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Where are you planning on visiting? There are a couple of backpacker hostels in Stornoway (Heb Hostel & Fairhaven Hostel), the Gatliff trust has hostels at Rhenigadale (Harris), Berneray (North Uist) and Howmore (South Uist) and there is a SYHA run hostel at Kershader in Lewis. Unfortunately the...

Stu If you are heading up the west coast try a detour into Applecross, the route I used to take was in over the Beallach na Ba (the pass of the cattle) and then out round the newer coast road. There is a camp site in Applecross and probably plenty of scope for wild camping, plus the pub in...

If you are looking for places of interest a few worth considering to get you started are: The museum at Kildonan on South Uist, well presented and very interesting. The chambered cairn at Barpa Langass (you can crawl into the chamber in the cairn - not for the claustrophobic), near the turn...

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I've bought with Moonraker once, they may not be the cheapest but I certainly had no hassles when dealing with them, just give them a phone to discuss what you are after.

Tengu Whilst I hope you enjoyed your trip you must have had blinkers on if your genuine opinion is that Harris is a bare rock and Lewis is one big peat hag. If you look at my post at the end of your "Getting to Lewis" thread I gave a few suggestions of some sights that are in addition to...

Plenty to see and do on Lewis, the beaches at Valtos and Uig, the stones at Callanish (look for the smaller satellite circles as well as the main site), the Broch at Dun Carloway, Gearrannan Black house village (not just a museum, a number of blackhouses have been done up as very good but...

I never thought I would call it a good road but it is quite scenic and does a decent job of getting you from A to B so yes a good road. It may be far from perfect but the works at the some of the accident blackspots (like Ballinluig) are helping and it is a vast improvement on the old A9 -...

The Ullapool route is probably the quickest as the A9 and A835 are both good roads, the ferry crossing is about two and three-quarter hours. The "lesser roads" can be tiresome in the summer due caravans, camper vans or tour buses holding up all other traffic, the roads themselves and the scenery...

I am not sure how I missed this before now, it is an excellent idea nicely executed, if any more are available could you add me to the list? thanks Donald

Chris Package arrived today, looking good. Cheque went in the post yesterday so should be with you soon. Thanks again for putting in the effort to organise all this. Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year. Cheers Donald.

Shambling Shaman = 2 (new or grade 1) AJB = 1 (new or grade 1) Scots_Chalres_River = 2 (new or grade 1) Grebby - 2 whatever grade Craigeam = 2 (new preferred or grade 1)

I'm still after 2. New would be the first choice but will go with grade 1 if thats whats available. Cheers Donald

I would be interested in 2, depending on final price Donald

If you are heading North from Kintail on the A896 its worth taking the time for a detour into Applecross, a few miles after Lochcarron take the road in over the hills then follow the road out round the coast to Shieldag. On a good day the route in over the Bealach na Ba (The Pass of the Cattle)...

Stuart If you are after a traditional kilt supplier a good place to look is MacNaughtons in Pitlochry. http://www.macnaughtonsofpitlochry.co.uk I bought my kilt there about fourteen years ago when I lived down in that area, then it was a good traditional shop with excellent service and...

The next batch must be in now as mine arrived today and I must say is well worth the wait. On first impressions I can only agree with the comments posted earlier, if anything the quality of materials and construction are superior to even my older Swannies this will certainly be a favourite...

I ordered one in February and Roger emailed then to say that due to high demand all the first batch were gone, he had orders pending for all the second batch but mine should be due about the end of March, so hopefully it will be on its way soon. Best bet is to check with Roger to see what the...

I don't know about any text for the review, although going by the pictures it could be interesting, however Jerven certainly ship to the UK, just order through their website.

I'd be interested - depending on price