FabSwingers.com forum: Favourite Scottish island?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm fortunate enough to be visiting a few this summer and autumn - three different trips to inner and outer Hebrides.

So what's your favourite island, and where should I be pedalling to 'off the beaten track'..?

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By *uriousscot1TV/TS
over a year ago

Paisley

I love the Isle of Lewis. You should visit mangestra bothy.

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By *4Fun11Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Tiree or Colonsey.

Both are stunning

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By *unlad6976Man
over a year ago

Falkirk

Yeah Lewis and Harris is a must the boat from Ullapool is brilliant

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By *tew008Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

Skye is the most popular for a reason.

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By *bostCouple
over a year ago

glasgow

Lewis and Harris for us. Some of the beaches are just absolutely stunning. Our ‘Happy place’.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've one trip that should see me on Arran, Jura, Islay, Colonsay and Oronsay.

Another that's South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist, Berneray, Lewis & Harris, Scalpay and Great Bernera.

Finally some Skye and Raasay in the autumn.

I'm feeling rather excited. Now I just need a FWB who likes bikes to join me

#perfection

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Isle of Mull for me

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By *assy LassieWoman
over a year ago

Near Glasgow

Watching with interest. Might have a wee multi island trip in the summer if I can pull off the planning

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By *assy69Man
over a year ago

Wales/Sussex

Fetlar and Fair Isle are both very peaceful and ha e enjoyed all my visits there

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By *lexm87Man
over a year ago

Various

Burnt Island is quite nice.

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By *4Fun11Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Watching with interest. Might have a wee multi island trip in the summer if I can pull off the planning"

I did 4 of the inner Hebridean islands in a week last summer (thankfully it was a week we could all travel), and even managed to get some good weather.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Isle of Mull, lots to do and the locals are very friendly

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By *ighland gentlemanMan
over a year ago

Ardgay

Northern Isles, specifically Orkney, some lovely islands there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Arran

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By *ampervanfun2000Man
over a year ago

Aberdeenshire

It has to be Mull for me. Stunning scenery and some great pubs in Tobermory.

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By *havennaturistsCouple
over a year ago

Banff

Fair Isle......loads of birds, no pub and one shop that's hardly ever open

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By *ighlander80884Man
over a year ago

Inverness

Stay away from Skye, it is wayyyy too busy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you're cycling, Outer Herbrides and Arran are brilliant.

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By *orWullieMan
over a year ago

Dunoon

Arran is nice. If you're cycling look at the CalMac website, they used to do a range of 'island hopper' tickets. Basically a set of one-way tickets allowing you to link a variety of places. For example, Ardrossan to Brodick, then you can cycle to Lochranza, another ferry to Clonaig, then ride south to Campbelltown or north to Lochgilphead. Worth a look if you're planning a multi day trip.

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By *r and Mrs ScotsmanCouple
over a year ago

North fife

Driving from eriskey to North uist is amazing

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By *candiumWoman
over a year ago

oban

Shetlands.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Inchcailloch

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By *bzguyMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen and shire

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By *bzguyMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen and shire

Islay

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tiree or Colonsey.

Both are stunning

great taste ?? i grew up on Tiree,still love going home to visit

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By *olgaryMan
over a year ago

travelling all over

Isle of mull would be my top choice only cause I live on the island

but I like Gigha for the peace and quite

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By *iboy69Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

Have family all over the highlands but definitely skye

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is there a private on I get a boat to no ones there and I can hide away for a few days ? Then that’s my fav

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By *tew008Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

"Isle of mull would be my top choice only cause I live on the island

but I like Gigha for the peace and quite "

Do love Gigha, cousin stays there though so it’s never that quiet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've one trip that should see me on Arran, Jura, Islay, Colonsay and Oronsay.

Another that's South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist, Berneray, Lewis & Harris, Scalpay and Great Bernera.

Finally some Skye and Raasay in the autumn.

I'm feeling rather excited. Now I just need a FWB who likes bikes to join me

#perfection"

I’ll come

With if you decking you could tow on of those double kiddy cars at the back and I’ll sit back there and cheer you on

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By *tew008Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

"Have family all over the highlands but definitely skye

Do think skye is the best scenery wise but just so busy

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By *uietbloke67Man
over a year ago

outside your bedroom window ;-)

Dunoon

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By *olgaryMan
over a year ago

travelling all over

A lovely wee island just off of Mull and Ulva called inch kenneth. The island has some interesting history about it

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By *olgaryMan
over a year ago

travelling all over

OK I dare say twice I've been its been quiet lol. Am back again this week for 5 days so hopefully some entertainment this time.

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By *pectressWoman
over a year ago

Midlothian

I’m going to Mull and Iona this summer

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’ll come

With if you decking you could tow on of those double kiddy cars at the back and I’ll sit back there and cheer you on

Like a Roman chariot...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tiree for me, I'll be back soon!

B x

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By *olgaryMan
over a year ago

travelling all over

Have you been before? If not I could recommend a few places worth visiting on mull.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sky

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sky"

TV isn't the same as a holiday to an island.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sky

TV isn't the same as a holiday to an island.

Oh I do apologising for missing the e off the end can you forgive me?

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By *ereagainlolMan
over a year ago

Lerwick

"Shetlands. "

Good for You!

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By *anTouchThisCouple
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Dark Island, though Skye Red is a decent pint too.

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By *ungislanderMan
over a year ago

Highlands and islands

Hope to see some new faces come up to lewis for a visit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

20 years ago... Arran and Skye... But both are so busy now...

So Shetland...unst... But spend time on yell on your way over

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By *essarosa7leeCouple
over a year ago

East Fife

Ours is Skye

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By *pleasure4allCouple
over a year ago

cupar

Any island that produces whisky

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By *tew008Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

"Sky

TV isn't the same as a holiday to an island.

Oh I do apologising for missing the e off the end can you forgive me?"

Nope

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has to be Bute.....its called that for a reason.....plus its where im from so im biased

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Arran is my favourite, with Shetland a close second

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Every time I visit Skye it bloody well rains.

One day I hope to see the island in its glory with the sun shining

Not holding my breath though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Every time I visit Skye it bloody well rains.

One day I hope to see the island in its glory with the sun shining

Not holding my breath though "

I was there Sunday & Monday, the weather was glorious! It was beautiful

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By *exy n up 4 itCouple
over a year ago

western isles

I live on South Uist but travel all the Western Isles in my work and they all have their own little jewels, my favourites are the inaccessible and smaller isles very few people ever get to!

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By *ouplefor funCouple
over a year ago

near kilmarnock

Bute followed by Arran

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By *iking 777Man
over a year ago

Wick

North ronaldsay

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By *dglasgow30TV/TS
over a year ago

glasgow

Tiree is my happy place and where I spent all my childhood summers. Love Harris and barra aswell, still to explore mull

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Barra.

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By *ctoboyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Millport & Arran...

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By *amperguyMan
over a year ago

Earlston

"Inchcailloch"

Nice island but I prefer Inchconnachan ,spent a few weeks camping there over the years.

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By *r FeelgoodsMan
over a year ago

Ayrshire/Glasgow

Tiree, it’s beaches are stunning. Sunniest place in the UK apparently.

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