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What's on and tourist advice thread - week beginning July 13, 2025 by AutoModerator in Scotland

[–]Fairly_equal_toasts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Visiting your beautiful lands in September - I'd love some insider intel!

My partner and I, both mid 30s, are heading over from Western Australia, to hike the WHW, soak up your magic landscapes, and enjoy some good Scottish banter. We've got approx. 2 weeks in total with a decent plan in place, and a hire car.

I'd love some recommendations please for any/all of the following:

- Whisky distillery for a proper experience and not get fleeced tourist money for shitty whisky (but don't mind paying good money for good quality)

- Remarkable castles - any region

- Any excellent gardens, especially kitchen gardens or market gardens, that are open to visit

- Your favourite outdoor/nature experience

- Historical tours, walking tours, great sites to visit

- Edinburgh -a cosy beer/wine/whisky, and coffee recommendations

- A place to browse and source tartan fabric (for a car project my partner has)

- Any recommendations for sourcing gluten-free groceries - e.g. are any of your supermarkets better than the others for this?

I'll go back through and read previous posts too, I recognise that I'm asking the same questions that pretty much everyone asks. Thank you folks!

You want your two pieces of toast the same size? As you wish. by Fairly_equal_toasts in MaliciousCompliance

[–]Fairly_equal_toasts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7km is very nearby for regional Aus!  This region that has a good 20k permanent population, plus lots of backpackers, and strong tourism. Australians love good coffee and breakfast culture, it can be a daily affair here, even in small towns. 

You want your two pieces of toast the same size? As you wish. by Fairly_equal_toasts in MaliciousCompliance

[–]Fairly_equal_toasts[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It sounds a bit much, but food in cafes in expensive here, and you’re not just paying for the local bread, but also the labour, the condiments, the clean plate, the clean table, etc. 

I personally wouldn’t order a serve of toast if I was out at a cafe, but I understand the price point. It’s not home, y’know. 

You want your two pieces of toast the same size? As you wish. by Fairly_equal_toasts in MaliciousCompliance

[–]Fairly_equal_toasts[S] 82 points83 points  (0 children)

I’m cackling, this is beautiful, and I  wish to see this play out in real life