International Travel Group Meeting is Sunday, 4/7 @ 9:30a.m. Pacific Time

Oh yes, I would love to join the call. Scotland is fast becoming my favorite place to visit.

Add me please also as well too.

I hope we hear a lot about whiskey and wool sweaters.

Yes please!

I should be there - and LOVE Scotland!

Yes please, I need to decide whether to plan a trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Count me in! Thank you!

Please add me too! Thanks.

I hope we hear a lot about whiskey and wool sweaters.

there was an article on the evening news this week that a distillery in Norfolk has been has their single malt rated best in the world. The magazine is based in Norfolk - I wonder????

I'd like to join

Please add me too Andrea. We only got to Edinburgh off a cruise for 2 days. We would love to hear more.

Please include me. I’d like to visit Scotland.

I would like to join please. Count me in the love Scotland group.

Please. Eager to join in. See you!
Cheryl

I’m happy to see there is interest in Scotland.

I’d like to attend, thank you!

If anyone has any suggestions for countries or large cities they would like to discuss please let me know.

Please include me, Andrea. I haven't been to Scotland, but it is pretty high on my list.

Chani, I think you would like Scotland. If/when you go and if you rent a car I look forward to hearing about your experience. ;-)

oh don't get get her talking about creative driving techniques again!! The story that never dies!!! Could hear about it over and over!!!!

Please add me! I have a trip to Scotland in November. I'm probably going to need wool and whiskey, right?

On the topic of which-side-driving

CNN article

Definitely wool is needed, but in Scotland it’s a wee dram on whisky (not whiskey) that you might enjoy.

Whiskey is Irish, Whisky is Scottish (and English). There are at least three whisky distilleries in the Lake District for instance, probably more.

The meeting is tomorrow. Please let me know by 7:00 a.m. Pacific time tomorrow if you would like to be added.

I just sent out the zoom link. Please let me know asap if you didn’t receive it.

This was a fun and informative meeting! Thanks for hosting, Andrea and Jim.

FYI re the Scottish Crannog Center: I found out that they have reopened in a new location.
https://crannog.co.uk/

... and a good time was had by all ...

Amen to Nigel’s comment. Thanks all!

Here’s a link to my report from 2022. https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/trip-reports/scotland-beginnings
Apparently I didn’t write one for my 2016 trip that was 5 nights in Edinburgh and 5 nights in Fort William.

Thanks for your stories, questions, jokes, and friendliness!

-Arpita

Another braw session brought together by A&J.

For everyone who shared a tip or a tale,
Lang may yer lum reek!

SOrry I missed the meeting. I was out of town and some how missed the notice. They were both such good topics.

During our Zoom meeting I agreed to give info on books I’ve read before going to Scotland. There are a number of them but two recent reads that stand out: Winter Sea and The Shadowy Horses both by Susanna Kearsley

Classics like Kidnapped and Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson are good reads too

There have been previous discussions on the Forum, here is a link to one that was posted back in 2014 but still relevant

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/books-movies/scotland-books-which-ones-do-you-recommend

Sorry to disappoint but I will NOT drive in the UK, especially considering my many experiences I think self-preservation requires a certain amount of self-restraint in this matter

Linda Thanks so much for the info. I've just finished my last ebook and need to use up some audible credits soon as well.