Going to Scotland first week of May. Interested in visiting the Kelpies, Isle of Skye and any museums, etc having to do with the Vikings. Any suggestions?
Posted by
Lake District, England
5748 posts
A lot of Museums have a Viking section but the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh has a particularly strong Viking collection.
The other one which may interest you, and is a bit off overseas visitors radar is Vikingar at Largs (an hour by car, train or bus from Glasgow).
I haven't been there as my concentration in Largs is always the Isle of Cumbrae (very worth going to on the frequent ferry), but it has a very good reputation. Too bad you can't be there for the town's annual Viking Festival during the first week of September.
Posted by
OP
SW Pennsylvania
99 posts
Thanks! traveling alone via trains and tours on bus.
Posted by
Glasgow, Scotland
1644 posts
Vikingar! is a good museum, and is sat right next to Largs' Leisure Centre. Plus it is an easy stroll to Nardini's for some ice cream, and a not far from Largs station.