Scotland
We’re heading to Scotland in May for about two weeks with my parents, both sides of my family have grandparents that immigrated directly from Scotland so we’re going to do a bit of digging on family history in Edinburgh. I’ve been there once, and it was only for a day or two. The rest of the time though, we’re planning on doing a road trip around the Highlands. I’m looking for some good tips on things to see and do, as so far my online searches have been completely overwhelmed by what looks like high tourist traffic things. Our road trip is going to take us on the following path:
Edinburgh – Aberdeen – Inverness – Isle of Skye – Oban – Loch Lamond & area – Back to Edinburgh.
So now we’re trying to fill in what to see in & in between each stop. Architecture is pretty high on the list (castles, obviously) but so are hidden gems like day hikes and amazing view points. I know that places of historical significance like castles and abbeys will most likely be really touristy and am prepared for that, but I’d also like to check out some places that are off the map so to speak. Any advice or ideas? Has anyone done a road trip like this around Scotland before?
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