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beaniebabe

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23 Apr 2006 - 6:09 AM

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Please can People give me some Ideas to go in August, we are going to visit Glenfinnan as a definite already but any other ideas would be great....really need places that are accessible for a pram.

Thank you in advance

Angie x

p.s preferably no more than about 40 mile radius

beaniebabe

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23 Apr 2006 - 7:35 AM

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Thank you Roy some great ideas, will write them all down

we are going to maliag on the train

Insect repellant is it really that bad....have been told twice now :-o

Angie x

mr g

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23 Apr 2006 - 7:43 AM

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I'll third the insect repellant motion. A must have, especially if you go anywhere near water.

KenTaylor (e2 Member)

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23 Apr 2006 - 7:52 AM

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You might well need insect repellent for the midges that can be bad on certain still days. There is Citronella, an aroma therapy oil that must be used very sparingly. Also Avon Skin so Soft from the Woodland Fresh range that is lot more pleasant to smell. It has something that the midges are not very happy with.
Having frightened you to death have no fear as conditions have to be calm and warm in which case keep a distance from water which is from where they emerge.
Have a good trip, and yes Gary is right, Loch Etive is something else more so late evening or early morn.

Ken

scottishphototours

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23 Apr 2006 - 8:13 AM

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Angie,

You can order Avon Skin So Soft from www.tiso.com or any of the Tiso shops.

Andy.

SuziBlue

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23 Apr 2006 - 8:45 AM

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Ditto ditto ditto about the midges. They have teeth, I swear. And they are quite happy to wait chatting outside the car in their thousands whilst you sit inside watching the sunset until you get out to brush the sandwich crumbs off and have a breath of fresh air, forgetting they are there. Then they pounce. All of them. All at once. So yes, midge repellant is not just a must it's as essential as breathing on a regular basis. Once you've slapped it on it's fine, of course 8-]

If it's August and my memory serves me right are you far enough north for the very very late sunsets? still quite light at 11 p.m.? Good memories of midnight skies ..

KenTaylor (e2 Member)

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23 Apr 2006 - 9:38 AM

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They are lying low for when I go up there in a couple of weeks time
Ken

Camairish

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23 Apr 2006 - 9:45 AM

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I'm on first name terms with most of the midges on the west coast - I'll have a word in their little ears and get them to bite anyone towing a caravan instead.
Ian.