Apart from visiting friends in Stirling and East Cothian, as well as doing some hiking across the highlands and islands, we also want to visit a farm (also friends) next to where Rudolf Hess tried to start his mission. Also, if I get the chance to give a presentation to interested OFLAG VB folks of The Great Escape of Biberach, I would love to do it. Any suggestions of a place? Barracks? Stefan.
Going onto the hills and moors and watch the haggis roam free, a beautiful site, and sight TD PS you dont want any of that farmed haggis only wild will do
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum is in Stirling Castle... has anyone been? (Battalions of the regiment were everywhere during WW2) (list of regimental museums here: Regimental museum - Wikipedia)
It is the height of the haggis shooting season due to Burn's Night next week so stay away from the hills. On a WW2 note, Fife has quite a few sites of interest.
Been there a couple of times. About what you might expect - takes you through the story of the regiment from founding to present day. Lots of uniforms, medals, guns etc on display. It’s free to get into if you’re in the castle - don’t think you can pay for separate entry. You can also buy a ticket that gets you into Edinburgh castle where the national war museum is situated. If you’re in Stirling, Bannockburn is just down the road. It’s a national trust site and has a really good visitor centre.
Black Watch museum Home - The Blackwatch I'm not sure how the POW project is progressing at Comrie, but here's an article it might interest you. Ex POW left £300k+ in memory of the kindness he was shown there. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp....pow-leaves-384000-to-scottish-village-in-will
Blair Atholl is also worth a visit for the sight of all the muskets, pistols, pikes and shields all hung on the walls in circular patterns. I believe the owner is still the only person to be able to field a private army in the UK. Regards Tom
Thank you all for responding to my thread. I think, we will have a great time in Scotland. Any suggestions about the best time of year, preferably no snow. heat is fine STEFAN:
I've found that September is often a good time. Mainly because kids are back at school and the weather can be quite pleasant. June weather is extremely variable. Always found that if the weather is lousy in the East then it pays to head West and vice versa.
There's a few times we've been and have avoided these little buggers in June, July, August - :-D (the weather was lovely and hot and dry!) Midge Season – Smidge
If you want to take a break away from the military side.Head for Glasgow, and get on the Glasgow to Mallaig train.The trip takes 5 hours going through some fantastic scenery.(don't expect to come back the same day) We paid £30 each for the return trip and stayed overnight in the Morar Hotel.There was a mix up of rooms so they offered us the Bridal Suite.(we didn't complain) nb.....That was in July 2015. Graham.
Also in the Highlands, where I live, is home to the Commandos - The Clan Cameron Museum, Spean Bridge. The Commando Memorial and Achnacarry where they trained. Mallaig, Arisaig Lochailort - Special Forces trained there. Regards Hugh
Hugh, My late father completed his training, like all Reconnaissance Troopers, with the Commando's in Scotland. He only mentioned it to me when I had my first holiday in Scotland and took a photograph of the monument. Read about it all later. Regards Tom
Hi Hugh, A fantastic place to live. Strangely enough I never tasted a single drop of whisky in all the time we were there. Graham.
Stefen, You wont be disappointed, we chose the diesel train rather than the steam train. because the steam train was more expensive and heavily booked. The diesel train was half empty, even in July.(trolley service offering snacks,drinks, etc. Graham.
Do The Jacobite steam train. Fort William to Mallaig, we did it in 2015. The Jacobite – Steam Train – Official Site My pics of the Commando memorial from same holiday Commando Memorial | WW2Talk
