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Advice — Travel times to Orkeney & Lewis?

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goffik G
goffik Jun 17, 2004 17:22:41
Replying to suave harv

I don't fancy yer chances much, to be honest!

Me and Mrs G (MY Mrs G, not Pete's) were planning a 2 week excursion at the end of June (postponed till at LEAST September now) stopping at Long Meg, Castlerigg, etc, for 2 days, then up to Loch Ness via Loch Lomond (with all interesting features in between), then Orkney. So about 4-5 days travelling, 4-5 days on Orkney, then 4-5 days back (via Aviemore, Edinburgh and Newcastle)...

While looking into this, we DID initially consider Callanish, but it was simply too far. You probably CAN do it, but it'd be one HELL of a squeeze. But what do I know? ;o)

I wouldn't fancy it. Depends where you have to come from, I suppose. Wherever you end up, I'm sure it'll be superb! But I reckon you'll have to choose between Lewis OR Orkney...

Incidentally, I'm pretty sure Moth 'n' Jane have taken 2 weeks for their hols...

G x

S suave harv
suave harv Jun 17, 2004 18:00:04
Replying to goffik

I wouldn't fancy it. Depends where you have to come from, I suppose. Wherever you end up, I'm sure it'll be superb! But I reckon you'll have to choose between Lewis OR Orkney...

I think you may be right . . I think the trip from Lewis to Orkney could take a day even. *sigh*. I wanted to do both!
I may yet! I dunno. We will both share the driving, that helps

Check this itinery
Day one-
Liverpool to Long Meg, Callanish & stop at Pentrith Travel-tavern at night.
Day Two - drive from Penrith to top of Scotland & catch ferry to Lewis. Stop at Lewis
Day three-at Lewis, stop at night
Day four- Day traveling to Orkney-stop in Orkney
Day Five - Orkney
Day six- drive home, with option to stop overnight somewhere on way back.

dooable, but is it practicable?