Hi,
My family of 4 is traveling to Scotland in Mid July to beginning of August. We have our accommodations set. 3 nights in Edinburgh, 3 nights in Inverness, 1 night in Thurso for a day tour to Orkneys, 1 night in Ullapool, 1 night on Skye, 2 nights in Oban, 2 in Glasgow, then back to Edinburgh to fly home.
My boys are 14 and 16. We are big hikers and would welcome suggestions for seeing Skye, and the Glencoe area.
Also, my husband and I are professional musicians, and the boys are accomplished musicians in their own right. We are 2 violinists, a bassist, and a pianist who has dabbled with many wind instruments. We are VERY interested in the traditional music of Scotland - hearing it, and if possible, trying it out ourselves. I know my sons would love to try the bagpipes. I am worried, after seeing another post, that the boys won’t be allowed in the pubs to hear music, so any advice is welcomed!
Another thing is that we are foodies, and the kids want to try traditional foods, i.e. haggis, but we all much appreciate well-cooked meals.
Lastly (and please forgive for the long post), my mother’s family is of the Lindsay clan, so we are going to visit Edzell Castle. It doesn’t look like there is all that much to do except tour the castle, but if anyone knows of anything else there, or if any other connections to the Lindsays, that would be very exciting! And a recommendation for a kilt shop where I could get a kilt made from the Lindsay tartan (I can no longer fit into the one my mother bought me 25 years ago when she visited Scotland!).
Thank you so much!
Laura-Lindsay