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  1. earthdragon64

    Western Isles questions

    I agree with Delia, give Islay as long as possible, as well as birding and distilleries, the scenery is pretty spectacular and I highly reccommend a walk out to the American Monument on the Oa peninsula. We mostly go in late October, but have been once in summer, in 2021. Unfortunately I was...
  2. earthdragon64

    Western Isles questions

    My husband and I holiday a lot on the Western Isles or Orkney, staying in self-catering cottages. We usually book about a year in advance just to be sure of getting accomodation but I think the last time we stayed on Mull we booked about 18 months in advance as it is really popular. What sites...
  3. earthdragon64

    Western Isles questions

    As others have said, mid-May to early June shouldn't be too bad for midges, especially if it's dry and windy. You might want to think about using a midge repellent, anything with Deet is probably the best, if you can use it. However, if you or your wife can't use Deet, then the best...
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