Hi there
My family (husband and three daughters ages 10, 13, and 16) will be in Scotland this June. I haven't booked flights yet but am about to do so. We arrive in Glasgow on the morning of June 14th and leave out of Edinburgh on June 24th. The more I read, the more I get overwhelmed as there are so many places to see. With 10 nights on the ground, I am trying to choose the best itinerary. We like cities but also I want scenic views, easy to moderate walks, and interesting castles. I also would love to hear some traditional music and see dancing if that is available. I also have a tendency to try and fit in too much. I do have tentative hotels/apartments booked in almost all of these places as I know I am very late to the game. The plan is to pick up a car upon leaving Glasgow and turn it in upon arriving in Edinburgh.
June 14- arrive and stay in Glasgow
June 15- Glasgow
June 16- either drive to Stirling for day or drive straight to Oban- stay in Oban
June 17- go to Mull- stay in Oban
June 18- drive to Inverness stopping in Glencoe- stay in Inverness
June 19- Inverness/surrounding areas
June 20- drive to Fife area (via Pitlochery or Balmoral?)- stay ???
June 21- see St Andrews and drive to Edinburgh - stay in Edinburgh
June 22- Edinburgh
June 23- Edinburgh
June 24th- depart at 12pm
Main questions- 1)Is it right to do 2 nights Oban, 2 nights Inverness and 1 night somewhere in Fife? A friend loved PIttenweem and I am reading a lot of Dundee or should I rework that? Is this the right combination of nights in these places?
2) Is it too much to try and see all of these areas (Mull and Inverness and St Andrews etc). We are active and have been to Europe twice before as a family and done trips with several transfers but I don't underestimate my lack of knowledge on Scotland and Scottish roads.
3) Is there an area around here that we simply must do that is easily accessible from our main stops?
Thanks in advance and sorry for the length of the question!
Dabney