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Fort William Jacobite Train
Has anyone been on this before and can offer an opinion as to whether it is a recommended thing to do when visiting the area?
Scottish Good Food Show
I have been looking for a discount for the good food show, especaily as they have masterchef. So far the best I have found is £2 off from nileguide.com using code OMR. Put discount in promotional code at bbc good food checkout. If anyone can find any extra discounts please post as its a dear event.
The Scotsman East Coast Special Train Offer
Been asked by competitionscafe to repost this, from the Transport subforum to here. The Scotsman Newspaper has got a special offer on for readers in Scotland. LONDON FROM ONLY £11.50 Over 50 Discounted EAST COAST train routes including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dunbar, Motherwell, Aberdeen. This weekend, get on board The Great…
Inverness-Fireworks
As we've just moved to the area, doees anyone know if the fireworks held on the 5th do you have to have tickets for it?
Landmark Carrbridge Any Discount?
Left it late, heading to Nethybridge tomorrow for three days. Does anyone know of any discounts for above. Any other suggestions for things to do in the area would be appreciated. 3 adults and a dog! Thanks
Ferry Tickets to Arran
I was pricing tickets today for a day trip to Arran. The cost for 2 adults and 2 children in a car is over £80! (Ardrossan to Brodick). I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me where to get cheaper tickets?
Santa Trains - Boness Railway
Has anyone been on these? Are they any good. thinking of booking them. My kids are 3 and 6 months. thanks
part bus refund
Can anyone tell me if as a pensioner I can claim part of my weekend fare from aberdeen to carlisle which was for £25.30 after showing my concession card,I am not sure is I picked this up right or not,the lady was telling me so much info at the time,I couldnt remember but I did hear her saying something about a part refund…
Waltzing Waters Newtonmore any good?
As above has anyone been to the Waltzing Waters in Newtonmore? We will be in the area (ish) for a long weekend & I wondered if this would be any good for a visit with my 5 yr old daughter, especially if we get our typical Scottish weather.
urgent translation into polish
wanted the selkirk grace in polish phonetically written any ideas anyone? For a scots/polish wedding in poland next week.
farmfoods byres road, glasgow
if you are in the vicinity, try and get down to empty the shelves of what is left, theyre closing for a refit and everything is 50% off today still filling shelves with tins and non frozen stuff, a little bit of frozen stuff left just got about twenty five pounds worth for eight pounds, go get some bargains before its all…
Aerial repair in Glasgow
Hi there - Can anyone recommend someone to fix an aerial in a student flat near Strathclyde? Thanks
Scottish school holidays
Can anyone tell me when the Scottish school holidays are or send me a link please? Many Thanks :T
Edinburgh parking
Staying at the Travel lodge, shadwick place, in Edinburgh on a fri in nov, need somewhere to park my car overnight (until approx 12 next day) as hotel has no parking, any ideas for somewhere not too expensive!
Race for...
Infinity! BT's new advertising campaign to try and get us all faster broadband (Fibre optic might I add!). https://www.racetoinfinity.bt.com/ You go here, register your details, hope your exchange gets 1000 people to sign up before xmas and then it'll be one of the sites selected for upgrade! Now my only hope is that…
pathos taxi
hi we fly glasgow to pathos 3/11/10 and are going to book a taxi transfer to pathos.taxi can take up to 2 other people.any one want to share cost?:money:
Loudoun Castle closed down
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-11453481 How cr.ap is that??? My kids love Loudoun :(
Giftland Livingston - everything 50p
The poundshop Giftland beside WHSmiths in the Centre have the whole shop at 50p at the moment. Lots of tat, but some gems- some great little Simpsons art sets for kids, Marvel comic magnet sets, and the usual kids activity stuff, loads of gift bags and wrapping stuff, ex-woolworths stock in form of CD and other storage…
Nice hotel near Glasgow
Hi there. Looking for suggestions for a nice hotel for a night away, less than an hours drive outside glasgow, preferably with a pool and not too expensive. many thanks!
Small claims - Interfering with court procedure?
I wonder if anyone has any idea of the wrongness of this? Briefly, a friend has become involved in a dispute with a tradesman who did a very shoddy job and whilst they have paid the material costs and a portion of the total invoice, they have now been taken to the small claims court for the rest of the money they witheld.…

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