Am hoping to do a week in Scotland next summer, at the beginning of August, but I just cant decide where to go.
DS wants it to be outdoorsy, he loves walking, especially in forests/round lakes. He also loves Canoeing and high ropes so anywhere that has tose would be a bonus. If its close enough to a beach that is even better.
Any ideas wuld be really helpful.
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TravellingSpoon · 03/12/2022 10:25
outdooryone · 03/12/2022 14:46
Simple answer to all of them is Aviemore - even though it's a freshwater beach at Loch Morlich.
It's a stunning place, but also well served with amenities and tourist things to do such as rent canoes, bikes etc, amazing walks, high ropes etc
JustMarriedBecca · 03/12/2022 20:45
We stayed at Highland Holiday cottages near Newtonmore. Would recommend. Pub at Aviemore is also good (need to book). Worth taking a trip to Findhorn beach, only an hour and you can go National Trust battle site at Culloden on the way up
radrado · 07/12/2022 09:35
But the midges , in August!!! I would aim to be coastal if you can as the midges are brutal inland in August.
Sunseed · 03/12/2022 10:33
We love Dumfries & Galloway - it has the Solway Coast for a variety of beaches, plus the Galloway Forest and Loch Ken for lots of inland activities.
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123woop · 10/12/2022 21:02
Braemar is lovely but not near the sea.
Dumfries and Galloway is your best bet. Kippford, or portpatrick to the very west are lovely, plus you've got lots to do inland as well
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