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Everything you can do abroad. you can do in Scotland. with the possible exception ol sun-bathe (although the West Coast had a tield summer lastyear). Sailing. golting, wind-surfing. walking, rock-climbing. digging. tishing, climbing. driving. swimming are all to be tound somewhere. and there are plenty ot unusual excursions on ottertoo. ITripstothe lnnerand OuterHebrides prove popularIOrall ages(terries are operated by CALEDONIAN McBRAYNE (0475 33755) or contact travel agents tordetaiIs). I Go Monroe-climbing. youth-hostelling or spot-the-Pictish-tort-ing. Train itall overScotland. and you‘ll see some spectacularscenery which is inaccessible by road or legs. AWEST HIGHLAND ROVER. 3 CENTRAL ROVER ora NORTH HIGHLAND ROVER ticket enables you to hop on anytrain (except privately owned. steam or terry services) going to any destination in the
respective area tor seven days. lt's£21 toradults (£27 tor the Central Rover) with one-third oll tor Children. Young Persons. Students. Senior Citizens or disabled persons. Prices
: apply until March1988.
I SCOTRAIL also have a series 01 special daytours Irom various areas. Find out more at stations. rail-appointed travel agents 0rTourist lntormation ottices.
I The SCOTTISH TOURIST BOARD can supply you with a leatlet ortatglossy
brochure on most otthe
holidays and day-trips in
Scotland.TheirDlSCOVER SCOTLAND seriesol
Q intormationsheetsincludes biographies otNessie.
Burns etal plus pieceson
types ot holidays with contactaddresses and related publications.
I Forthe horticultural. tollowthe GARDEN TRAIL. Deposityourchildren tora
Iew days at the ZUZAN SUMMER HOLIDAYS
CENTRE (031 445 3995)
while you set olt intothe sunset. Orwalk coast-to-coastwith
TRANSCOTLANO HOLIDAY l EXPEDITIONS(031552
8360). This company also runs archaeological trips
I and activityholidays I (canoeing. nature rambles
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and rock-climbing amongst otherhealthy etto,rts).
I Buy 802 otragwormstor £2.90trom MODERN CHARTERS LTD (041 647 6138)and hookupa sea-anglingtrip withthem onthe Clyde and roundaboutsealochs. IYou‘lItind allthis and more in the STB‘s handbook ADVENTURE AND SPECIAL INTEREST HOLIDAYS IN SCOTLAND. And don‘t torgetto gotoGlasgow‘s GARDEN FESTIVAL. open trom 28th April. Ring 041 429 8855 to weed out details.
I Contact Holiday Cottages in Scotland (08357 424/425/320) tor exactly that.
I Watery sporty people should swim torCUMBRAE NATIONAL WATER SPORTS TRAINING CENTRE (0475 674666). They hold residential (and non-)
£9
.3 5
' courses in yachting.
wind-sorting. dinghy and cruiser racing at a variety ol
. Ievels-duttertoinstructor. : ContacttheSTBtora
brochure called SCOTLAND
HOLIDAYS AFLOATtorthe
chance totry everything Irom paddling in puddlesto sailing into the open sea.
I For the many places not reached bytrain.
HIGHLAND OMNIBUSES I .(0397 2373) run regular
University of Strathclyde
Students' Association
(Members Only) Level 3, 90 John Street, Glasgow CI IJH Tel: 041-552 2867
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scheduled services throughout the Highlands. For coach tours with a ditterence try CLASSIOUE (041 889 4050) coach and steamertours with their
o working museum at 50s and
60s buses.
I SCOTTISH CITYLINK BUSES (041 332 9191) run regular buses trom Glasgow to Oban.
I The SCOTTISH TRAVEL CENTRE 14 South StAndrew Street. Edinburgh. 031 557 5522. stocks shelves ot STB leatlets and brochures. diaries at events- tree and inspiring.
USEFUL PUBLICATIONS
I The SCOTTISH TOURIST BOARD booklets covera wide range at subjects. Go to yournearest Tourist lntormation Ottice or phone their head ottice on 031332 2433.
I Nearly last but not least is The 1988 GOOD PUB GUIDE‘S short section on Scottish pubs and hostelries. It‘s always worth glancing at this drinker‘s (and pub meal eater's) Bible. It could even become the basis at your holiday. I knew someone who's annual resolution wasto visit every pub mentioned in the Guide (and there are now 5000) to check up on
A1QS’TTFRIGOVVEEI_
The Hub,Hillhead Street, Glasgow C112 8BR Tel: 041-357 0608
Opening Hours:
(Consumers‘ Association £9.95).
I Bartholomew‘s puttheir best toot torward with their walking guides WALK LOCH LOMOND AND THE TROSSACHS. WALK LOCH NESS AND THE RIVER SPEY and WALK LOTHIAN. THE BORDERS AND FIFE. and WALK OBAN. MULL AND
' LOCHABER.
I The HOLIDAY WHICH? GUIDE TO THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS isatulsome beast—history. places 01
interest. maps. hotels.
prices and midge-warnings all teature in this
drive-guide. Pub
Consumers‘ Assoc.
I You'll Iind short Scotland entries in the dogs-and-babies- welcome books FAMILY HOLIDAY GUIDE and PETS WELCOME! (FHG Publications £1.50).
ITwo new AA cm GUIDES '
havejustbeen published— on Glasgow and Edinburgh. Allthe usual usetul
goodies. but with the added
j bonus ot contributions by
well-known Scottish writers. £6.95.
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passenger intormation is on 031556 2451 . Glasgow (Queen St) is 0413329811. I SCOTTISH TOURIST BOARD 23 Ravelston Terrace. Edinburgh (031 332 2433).
I The SCOTTISH TRAVEL CENTRE 14 South StAndrew Street. Edinburgh stocks shelves ot STB leatlets and brochures. diaries ol events-tree and inspiring.
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