07-30-2010, 11:40 AM
[quote name='Sylvain' timestamp='1280443673' post='1405']
I'll be taking 9-18,14-45,45-200 and the 20mm, with a gorillapod all packed neat and tightly in a self customized domke small bag. I was pondering taking my full size tripod but it rather voids the purpose of my mFT configuration.
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That seems already quite a bit of stuff. I take the 9-18 is the only Olympus lens left in your private zoo.
I tended to cycle, but it seems you want to go by public transport. On Arran there is a bus going around the island (at least there was a few years ago). In general [url="http://www.travelinescotland.com"]http://www.travelinescotland.com[/url] is the place to find out about public transport. The Island Hopscotch is indeed what I suggested. It is a discounted ferry ticket, allowing to move from one Island to the other. Skye is beautiful - breathtaking scenery. Since the bridge was build it is a bit more crowded. I typically like the ones which are harder to get to best: Islay, Harris, Colonsay. From the easy ones, the Mull-Iona trip is perhaps the best. You can do it as a day tour from Oban - special tour ticket incl. ferry bus and second ferry, I don't think you can get this via the traveline web site.
I'll be taking 9-18,14-45,45-200 and the 20mm, with a gorillapod all packed neat and tightly in a self customized domke small bag. I was pondering taking my full size tripod but it rather voids the purpose of my mFT configuration.
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That seems already quite a bit of stuff. I take the 9-18 is the only Olympus lens left in your private zoo.
Quote:Haven't done much planning yet and will use my remaining days to do so but I'm meeting relatives (living in Cleator Moor, Cumbria) first week who would like to go to Arran Island for a starter. After this week I would be on my own and was thinking to try and see a few islands up to Skye if time allows. Haven't done much homeworks so I'm yet to determine how mobility is in Scotland (buses, train, etc...)
What's the Hopscotch? google gave me a link to Island Hopscotch? Any hint welcome <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
I tended to cycle, but it seems you want to go by public transport. On Arran there is a bus going around the island (at least there was a few years ago). In general [url="http://www.travelinescotland.com"]http://www.travelinescotland.com[/url] is the place to find out about public transport. The Island Hopscotch is indeed what I suggested. It is a discounted ferry ticket, allowing to move from one Island to the other. Skye is beautiful - breathtaking scenery. Since the bridge was build it is a bit more crowded. I typically like the ones which are harder to get to best: Islay, Harris, Colonsay. From the easy ones, the Mull-Iona trip is perhaps the best. You can do it as a day tour from Oban - special tour ticket incl. ferry bus and second ferry, I don't think you can get this via the traveline web site.
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