I would really appreciate the expert advice from the travelers on this forum. My husband and I will be in the UK for two weeks in mid-July 2024. We are in our mid-60s and hope to explore Scotland with the limited windows available on this trip.
Health-wise, we just returned from two weeks in Spain and Lisbon, where we walked an average of 7 miles per day in city settings. Now we are looking for stays with water views and light to moderate hikes. We have been to London several times but have never visited Scotland and we are excited at this opportunity to see it.
The air travel from Dulles to Heathrow is booked for July 10 to July 25. We have to be in London for three nights at the beginning (July 11-13) and at least one night at the end (July 24). We have to be in Edinburgh for three nights on the weekend of July 19-21. So that leaves a stretch of five nights free (July 14-19) and then a shorter span of July 22 and 23 before we make our way back to London for the night of the 24th.
We can rent a car or travel by train and/or ferry. If possible, we would prefer not to fly. My husband could live on a train, however my personal limit per train ride is a max of three hours, preferably two.
Right now I’m thinking of the Isle of Skye for the longer stay and I have no ideas for the second. Can anyone help me put the puzzle pieces together? Many thanks in advance.