The National Trust for Scotland has published a list of 11 magical places to visit in Scotland. I think it’s about time I visited some of them, instead of doing road trips around England.
I’ve only visited numbers 1, 2, 4, 7, and 8. Of the six others on the list I think I would most like to visit Iona. It does look beautiful, I’m sure you’ll agree.
Oh my goodness, your country is so gorgeous. My one visit was definitely not enough – I must come back!
Paula
Paula,
I hope you do manage to come back, there’s a lot to see!
It looks stunning. I’ve rejoined the National Trust since moving here; the charity owns/manages several stunning coves and beaches just a stone’s throw from where we live as well as various gardens etc. There are so many wonderful places to visit.
And I need to visit Scotland properly. Bernie and I talk about it often. Hopefully we’ll make a trip in the next year or two – and maybe we’ll get to see Iona and the other lovely places on the list for ourselves đŸ™‚
Sandra,
I’m in two minds about the National Trust, I’m in it because it’s a lot cheaper than visiting places and paying for each visit. But I feel sad that your beaches aren’t free for anyone to visit, as they are in Scotland, almost all (possibly all) of our coastline is owned by the local authorities and everyone has access. Having to pay for things like that in England makes me think of that 1970s Joni Mitchell song (Big Yellow Taxi) – they took all the trees and put them in a tree museum and charged the people a dollar and a half just to see them
You’ll get great use of your NT membership where you are though.
I sent the link to my husband in hopes of getting him interested in traveling to Scotland. He won’t fly and I don’t like to, but the trip would be lots of fun.
tracybham,
I’m not at all keen on flying either, in fact I haven’t flown for over 30 years, which is why I haven’t been to the US despite invitations. We should all just not think about it and go.
I’ve seen a lot of Scotland over the years, but only 3 of this list: Culzean, Glencoe and Culloden. We always sign up with the National Trust when we travel – gets us to some of the more interesting (less touristy) spots and – to be totally honest – is cheaper and, at least in Paris, facilitates rapid entry.
The beach I grew up on (Daytona) now charges people to drive on it, but that – I think – was done primarily to reduce traffic for safety. At least that’s what the city PR says…
Pearl,
You can dodge the queues here too if you have a season ticket, but it’s usually only Edinburgh Castle that has a big queue anyway. I thought they had a cheek charging for Glencoe, we have the right to roam in Scotland so they can’t stop you from just wandering onto the hills I’m sure.
I don’t think people can drive onto beaches here, it seems a weird thing to want to do, it’ll spoil it for everyone else.
Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it! The beach in Daytona is unique – very wide at low tide with super hard packed sand. They used to race cars on it – that’s how it earned the title of Worlds Most Famous Beach.
Pearl,
Yes the sand would have to be hard packed for that. Good Heavens – is it the World’s Most Famous Beach?! Don’t mention that at Bondi Beach!