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 #5 Re: Scottish boarding - whats it really like as a local? 17/03/2008 @ 15:19:10 |
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i have spent the majority of my holidaying life in Oban, its a rad place but sadly no skate park =(
My parents are retiring up there and are looking at properties up there for the next 2 week, My dad is a advanced nitrox and rebreather instructor, and is closeley linked with a few dive schools up there and the like.
The particualr area they love is called Gallanach not to be confused with Ganavan which is a nice beach and holiday cabins resort, Gallanach is the area that Puffin Divers are in.
I love the place and is only an hour away from either Glen coe or nevis range.
I do believe it varies from season to season but I reckon you could get 30+ days on the hill if you were keen!.... and no I'm not a local but feel like a honorary one...lol... |
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| #4 Re: Scottish boarding - whats it really like as a local? 17/03/2008 @ 14:02:47 |
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Any scottish locals got any info for me?
all responses gratefully recieved! |
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| #3 Re: Scottish boarding - whats it really like as a local? 12/03/2008 @ 13:42:06 |
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yeah the distellery and the sailing are the bits I am well aquainted with!  |
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| #2 Re: Scottish boarding - whats it really like as a local? 12/03/2008 @ 13:35:04 |
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well if there's no wind and the snow's crap, there's always the distillary as a more than welcome consolation  |
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| #1 Scottish boarding - whats it really like as a local? 12/03/2008 @ 12:46:08 |
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Hi all,
Me and the missus are seriously considering moving to Oban - in large part for quality of life - great sailing area and of course close to the west coast ski areas and an ability to ride more frequently than just the odd week overseas.
Now I know that the snow record is patchy and you get high winds etc - I am not expecting alpine conditions all winter, but i wanted to know what the reality of riding in scotland in an average winter is - how many good days can you expect to get (I work for myself so i can go anytime the weather is good), how busy are the slopes, whats the potential for wider hiking/riding in the mountains, and I guess more genarlly what it like living in that part of the world?
Any info/views/advice would be really useful!  |
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