Discotres
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I have booked a holiday in Oban for Easter, family going diving, then up to Fort William for a few days, is there much to do or is it just full of incoherent mad drunk violent jocks? 
Any help appreciated 
Oh! and are the flees around at that time? 
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DSL
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Yep, everyone's rolling drunk and the Midgies are out in squadron strength. Be advised that shooting drones down is a national pastime. 
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| 26th Jan 2013 11:09 am |
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Klinkhammer
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Don't forget to bring the kids as we still eat/sacrifice as appropriate. I'm to old to know everything......
D4 Gone over to the Dark Side (D5)
D3 gone ...... But now want one for knocking about! Is this a form of insanity?
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:08 pm |
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DSL
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But only if they fit on the BBQ. 
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:10 pm |
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Klinkhammer
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4 burner bbq ready to go. I'm to old to know everything......
D4 Gone over to the Dark Side (D5)
D3 gone ...... But now want one for knocking about! Is this a form of insanity?
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:12 pm |
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B16 KJR
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Much more civilised on the East Coast
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:20 pm |
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steveraspberry
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Inverness is a good place to visit Pete - Lovely drive from Fort William too but then most places in that part of the world are pretty spectacular. There's a Nessie museum at the southern end on Loch Ness very close to Drumnadrochit. I'm guessing the kids would love that 
Fort William has a nice restaurant that protrudes out onto the water there on the left, just before you turn right into the town centre. Can't remember the name but the fish is fantastic
Have a great time
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:23 pm |
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DSL
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B16 KJR wrote:Much more civilised on the East Coast
You mean you have poached little darlings on the menu, fine dining?
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:24 pm |
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steveraspberry
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In my experience - it is a very friendly place to visit. Most people are very accomodating barring the odd teenager with attitude but then, they are rife everywhere in the UK.  My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
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Large Alsation called Abbs
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 26th Jan 2013 1:26 pm |
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B16 KJR
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DSL wrote:B16 KJR wrote:Much more civilised on the East Coast
You mean you have poached little darlings on the menu, fine dining?
You got it, much more refined on this side
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| 26th Jan 2013 2:41 pm |
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2DISCO3ORNOT
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DT, my family is from Oban, its a beautiful town and if youre after "incoherent mad drunk violent jocks" I suggest you take you holiday on the Costa Del Sol
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| 26th Jan 2013 2:43 pm |
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| 26th Jan 2013 4:09 pm |
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Klinkhammer
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At Oban try rafting down river Awe also visit Cruachan hydro power station underground in mountain at Loch Awe.
If you have the time take the ferry to Mull from Oban.
Fort William bike hit available and you can use the ski gondola to go up and cycle down the mountain bike downhill course.
Road to Mallaig now very good and maybe not the time of year but great beaches at Morar and Arasaig.
Don't get the kids to active we wouldn't want them losing to much weight I'm to old to know everything......
D4 Gone over to the Dark Side (D5)
D3 gone ...... But now want one for knocking about! Is this a form of insanity?
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| 26th Jan 2013 9:37 pm |
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Discotres
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Thanks for all the replies, great stuff
We know Inverness as we fly there to go to The Carnegie Club, Skibo Castle. Re getting the ferry to Mull, do you take your car or walk and is there anything to see there other than haggis walking around hills, e.g. Are there any gadget shops there ? 
Seems we will be safe from the flees, kids live rock climbing so after diving I am organising a day ice climbing, should be fun.
Nessie museum is now on the list, thanks for that, will try the restaurant over the water and be ready for any rogue teenage jocks that have attitude
When I was younger I took a kayak from Fort William to Inverness, a tiring but enjoyable trip, I just remember how rough Loch Ness was, never had time to sightsee so returning for a good look around.
Thanks to all, any more ideas welcome
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| 27th Jan 2013 1:46 am |
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