Hello everyone!
I will be in Scotland from March 21st to April 10th. I have everything mostly planned out (minus a few bits), but all my hotels are adjustable if needed. I have done a lot of research on this, and it has been exceptionally difficult to narrow it down, so I need some advice to see if its reasonable, and if I will be hitting the can't misses. I am really interested in historic sites, and I need some time alone in nature (hence no bus tours), so please let me know if I hit those points. I will not be renting a car (pretty nasty driving phobia).
- March 21st to March 25th - Edinburgh, with a day trip to Dunnottar castle. Leaving early afternoon of the 25th.
- March 25th to March 27th - Inverness, getting in evening, next day (Sunday) spending day at Culloden & the Clava Carins
- March 27th to March 30th - Orkney, train/taxi from Inverness to Scrabster to catch the Ferry, arrive in Stromness in evening
- March 30th to March 31st - Kyle of Lochalsh, fly from Kirkwell to Inverness, train to Kyle of Lochalsh, arrive at night and see Eliean Donan in the AM (not sure if I should extend this an extra day?)
- March 31st to April 3rd - Isle of Skye (accommodations a bit north of Kilt rock, this way I can walk to the sites I really want to see and can bus/cab it anywhere else)
- April 3rd to April 4th - Fort William, travel from Skye to Fort William, arrive there and rest for a smidge
- April 4th to April 6th - Glencoe, see some of the history and spend some time in the mountains
- April 6th to April 9? - ??? Not sure if I should extend any portions of my trip, or visit any other places, preferably anywhere full of history/quiet and beautiful. Or I can just fly into Belfast and visit the east side of Ireland for a couple of days?
- April 10 - Fly home from Glasgow or Edinburgh (whichever is closer).
Any help is wonderful, thank you!