Dutchy in search for a Bushcraft area in the vicinity of Glasgow airport.

[ddokkum]

As a Dutchy I am searching for a nice Bushcraft area in the vicinity of Glasgow airport. Due to the cheap flights it is easy to get a flight from Amsterdam to Glasgow. But what are nice areas to go when you don’t have a car and have to depend on the public transportation system? Does anyone has any ideas let say in a 150miles radius?

 

[Big Geordie]

Do you mean Glasgow ( Prestwick) or Glasgow?? There are some superb locations here, depending on transport, and a strong group which meets up. So let us know which airport, it would be easy to pick you up. Also look at our meet at Loch Tay Crannog centre which is coming up soon.
George

 

[ddokkum]

I mean Glasgow... not Prestwick. I haven't got any transport so I will have to use the public transport. I am searching for a nice areas for solo camping. I have been a couple of times in Scotland but that was during my work with transport available. Now I want to go for a nice trip myself so that is why i am searching for nice places reachable with public transport.

 

[Grooveski]

Trouble is that Glasgow Aiport isn't in Glasgow. You'll have to get a bus into town(to Buchanan St station) and transfer to another bus.

Citylink route 915 Glasgow - Skye stops at the airport.
http://www.citylink.co.uk/images/timetables_online/October%2007/Gla2Sky.pdf
It would take you up past Loch Lomond but on the wrong side of the loch really.

You could change bus at Luss or Tarbet to head west or stay on it and carry on up to Glen Orchy or the likes.

 

[ddokkum]

Ok Let say if I take the 916 service from Glasgow - Loch Lomond - Glencoe
What are nice places to stay?

Trouble is that Glasgow Aiport isn't in Glasgow. You'll have to get a bus into town(to Buchanan St station) and transfer to another bus.

Citylink route 915 Glasgow - Skye stops at the airport.
http://www.citylink.co.uk/images/timetables_online/October 07/Gla2Sky.pdf
It would take you up past Loch Lomond but on the wrong side of the loch really.

You could change bus at Luss or Tarbet to head west or stay on it and carry on up to Glen Orchy or the likes.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Anywhere along the Oban-Fort William Bus line is good.

Nick

 

[Doc]

Or train to Tyndrum, Crianlarich, Corrour or Rannoch station

 

[Viking]

Why not go to Sweden, Ryan Air flies here and there are loads of places to go to.

 

[h2o]

150 mile radius of glasgow gives you a lot of great places ,loch awe is good and quieter than loch lomond

 

[ddokkum]

Thnx everybody for the info... Now i am going to pick a date and place for my trip. I can fly to Glasgow for 35 euro (one way flight).

 

[Geuf]

Ddokum,

I'm leaving for glasgow next sunday to go on a hike with a mate of mine. We'll be traveling from loch lomond to Fort william via the west highland way. It's supposed to be easy getting at loch lomond. We'll be back sunday the 4th of November. I don't know about any good spots, but if I find some ( and I probably will) I'll let you hear. It's funny seeing your post as I'm about to leave, having had the same idea that is's cheap getting there. I'm flying in to prestwick though. traveling up to glasgow and then off to loch lomond by train. I will be going to the haps bushcraft weekend the week after I get back and I thought you where going to. So if I have some idea's about a good spot or if I see some I can let you know then. In the meanwhile goodluck finding a nice one.

Cheers!