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General information and international travel
Download the Travel tips booklet for Parliament 2006. This document was put together using advice from ACMS members in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and includes information on public transportation, currency, and technology.
Public transportation within Scotland
Don't be afraid to ask for help
There are many local transportation providers located throughout Scotland. "Traveline Scotland" is a centralized service that will advise you on the routes and modes of transportation required for your journey. They will give personalized advice over the phone if you call +44 (0)870 608 2608, or else you can use their tools on the web at http://www.travelinescotland.com/.
Planning your travel yourself
If you need to travel to either Stornoway or Dunvegan by public transportation, it is sometimes easier to plan your route by choosing the place and time when you wish to complete your journey, and then work backwards through the timetables to your origin. The reason why this is a little easier is because you have fewer transport options in the islands, and it's important to select good connections from the busier parts of the country.
There are some specific travel information sources on the internet that are helpful in planning your journey:
- Route 66 between Dunvegan and Portree
- Routes 50 and 55 between Portree and Kyle
- Route 57 between Portree and Uig
Major national bus services within Scotland are provided by Citylink:
To get to Skye from the south, a scenic and often convenient alternative to the big Caledonian MacBrayne ferries is the old ferry from Glenelg - Kylerhea
http://www.skyeferry.co.uk This route is not shown on the map above -- please contact their website for more information.
As always, you can e-mail any questions to
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Rental car and driving information
Driving times in Scotland can be difficult to estimate. Mapquest in the UK (http://www.mapquest.co.uk) is a reasonably good estimating and route tool. Note that Mapquest suggests that the driving time from Glasgow to the Uig ferry pier is 5 hours, and you need to be ready to board a half hour before they sail. Keep in mind that if you arrive in Scotland after an overnight flight, you will be tired and it will be important to give yourself extra time to drive safely.
We have been able to arrange discounted rates on car rentals from two car companies who operate in Scotland: Arnold Clark and Thrifty Rent a Car. These rates are available to Clan MacLeod members during Parliament, from 21 July through 6 August 2006. Mention the "Clan MacLeod Parliament" to get your discount when you book your rental at either Arnold Clarke or Thrifty. We do not have discount arrangements with any other companies.
Arnold Clark operates one of the UK’s largest rental fleets, with over 40 branches nationwide and coverage in every major Scottish town and city. Arnold Clark has provided Parliament with the following documents:
Thrifty Car Rental operates worldwide, and has offices at all major Scottish airports. Thrifty has provided Parliament with two discounted rate schedules: one showing rates with an insurance "excess" (in the USA this is called a "deductible"), and another schedule that includes insurance without an excess/deductible.
You can make UK and worldwide reservations on their website http://www.thrifty.co.uk. Because of a Partnership with Dollar Rent-a-Car, these rates apply also to rentals from Dollar. Dollar can be contacted on their website at http://www.dollar.co.uk.
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