That's wonderful, Pam. I've always to go to Ireland! Scotland is pretty amazing too.
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I can't think of the last time I was drunk, or even tipsy, but if I had to guess, it would be well over 30 years ago. I enjoy a glass or two, sometimes even three (if I'm at home), of wine, or one or two mixed drinks, I have no desire to get drunk in the least.
GO! GO ! GO! GO! Planes are safer than cars and you drive every day!! Ask your doctor for some Xanax or simply have a few drinks and sleep during the flight. It will be OK and you'll have a great time
I'm with you. Kat. Look, Winchester, do SOMETHING, but GO. Here is the deal...yes, you're scared of planes. I don't get it, I could legally fly before I could legally drive, but I know a lot of folks that have the problem. OK, there are things I'm scared of, so I do sorta get it. But...Either you allow fear to hold you back from doing something that you long to do, or you face the fear. Here is what my Gran told me, and I try to live by it: When you are standing in the dark at the edge of the precipice (your fear), step boldly out, trusting and knowing that either a hand will be there to catch you, or you will spread your wings and learn to fly!"
GO! GO ! GO! GO! Planes are safer than cars and you drive every day!! Ask your doctor for some Xanax or simply have a few drinks and sleep during the flight. It will be OK and you'll have a great time
It's been a fair amount of years, but we flew to Ireland on December 26th for 10 days, so it's a similar time frame as to what you are thinking. A lot is closed, including hotels, in the week between Christmas and New Years, so keep that in mind. It was amazing how green thing were even though it was winter there. 
Before that I had only flown to Bermuda for our honeymoon and I was freaked out about going. We did have a fairly rough flight there, but in the end it was worth it. It was something to fly into Ireland at night and see the little lights of all the villages, etc. lit up and then when flying home to see the snow all over Newfoundland. We flew in and out of Boston to Shannon Airport. We spent time in Killarney, County Cork for a wedding, Waterford, Galway and drove to many places in between.
Before that I had only flown to Bermuda for our honeymoon and I was freaked out about going. We did have a fairly rough flight there, but in the end it was worth it. It was something to fly into Ireland at night and see the little lights of all the villages, etc. lit up and then when flying home to see the snow all over Newfoundland. We flew in and out of Boston to Shannon Airport. We spent time in Killarney, County Cork for a wedding, Waterford, Galway and drove to many places in between.
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Echoing AbbysMom - but a lot of tourist sites either close down totally or close down early in the winter months. In my view, May or June or Sept/Oct are the very best times to visit Scotland (I've not been to Ireland).
Scotland has lots of winter tourism. It's a destination for winter sports and has surrounding tourism in skiing towns. There's also Christmas-related events. Most distillery tours are open in the winter. I've been to Ireland in late winter/early spring before and a few random scattered castles that are sometimes open for tours in the winter were closed, and that may also be the case in Scotland, but the major sites are open. Just Google "Scotland winter tourism" and you can find lots of people's blogs about their winter holidays there.
Personally I highly prefer off-season tourism, but I hate crowds, which is my main motivation.
Personally I highly prefer off-season tourism, but I hate crowds, which is my main motivation.
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Although English, I live in Scotland (Fife). So far we have not had a winter to speak of, the sun has been out and warm (shock!) Last week, we were even treated to a fine showing of the Aurora Borealis! That was amazing!
Nevertheless, I agree that June, July and August are the best time of year to visit Scotland. The weather will be at it's best (that isn't necessarily saying much!) and from September, if you are doing the tourist trails, you will be avoiding a tiny menace: the Scottish midgie which is intent on biting every human it can!
Scotland is a very very beautiful place: so much to see, from the mountains, the lochs etc to The Kelpies in Falkirk:
(please note the colour of the sky: this is termed *normal* in Scotland!)
If I can help with anyone's questions, I am very happy to do so.
Nevertheless, I agree that June, July and August are the best time of year to visit Scotland. The weather will be at it's best (that isn't necessarily saying much!) and from September, if you are doing the tourist trails, you will be avoiding a tiny menace: the Scottish midgie which is intent on biting every human it can!
Scotland is a very very beautiful place: so much to see, from the mountains, the lochs etc to The Kelpies in Falkirk:
(please note the colour of the sky: this is termed *normal* in Scotland!)
If I can help with anyone's questions, I am very happy to do so.
Where in Scotland are those beautiful horses heads?Although English, I live in Scotland (Fife). So far we have not had a winter to speak of, the sun has been out and warm (shock!) Last week, we were even treated to a fine showing of the Aurora Borealis! That was amazing!
Nevertheless, I agree that June, July and August are the best time of year to visit Scotland. The weather will be at it's best (that isn't necessarily saying much!) and from September, if you are doing the tourist trails, you will be avoiding a tiny menace: the Scottish midgie which is intent on biting every human it can!
Scotland is a very very beautiful place: so much to see, from the mountains, the lochs etc to The Kelpies in Falkirk:
(please note the colour of the sky: this is termed *normal* in Scotland!)
If I can help with anyone's questions, I am very happy to do so.
Those are the Kelpies (the name of the statue) in Falkirk (the name of the town).
http://www.thehelix.co.uk/things-to-do/the-kelpies/
https://www.google.com/maps/place/F...2!3m1!1s0x48886fbe00fa6a4f:0xc30dab8665eff5d3
They're beautiful.
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How beautiful! Thank you for posting that picture!
We're not sure when we're going yet. Either this coming fall or (more likely) next spring. We're not sure if we want to do tours or if we want to scout around on our own. I really don't like doing the tourist trails; you can see so much more sometimes on your own and I'm certainly not adverse to driving a vehicle.
My husband is still doing a ton of research and trying to figure things out.
We chose to do it on our own. Our situation was odd though because we went there for a wedding and then started sightseeing. We spent our first night in Killarney, the next few nights in Cork, then moved on to Waterford and then Galway. I think we may have spent the last night in Shannon near the airport before flying out the next morning.
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Beautiful pictures! I hope you enjoyed your visit.
With regard to the Kelpies: I went to see them last summer, when being Scotland it was cold and wet! It was well worth it. They are massive, and beautiful. And despite being made of galvanised steel, they look soft, warm, and remarkably alive.
The sculptor, Andy Scott is prolific, and young, being born in 1964. (A baby, if you are my great age!)
Here is another of his horses. This one is in Leeds, UK.
If in Scotland, please do visit the Kelpies. Utterly astonishing, and very beautiful.
With regard to the Kelpies: I went to see them last summer, when being Scotland it was cold and wet! It was well worth it. They are massive, and beautiful. And despite being made of galvanised steel, they look soft, warm, and remarkably alive.
The sculptor, Andy Scott is prolific, and young, being born in 1964. (A baby, if you are my great age!)
Here is another of his horses. This one is in Leeds, UK.
If in Scotland, please do visit the Kelpies. Utterly astonishing, and very beautiful.
