Nice piece. I've been to the small isles this year and last, amazed at the £4 or so foot passenger price, so low (and no non-locals cars which is great). Seems to me, islands could be particularly well placed in leading the way on overtourism.
Thank you for highlighting this issue and your experience. As a trip advisor in Scotland, I find many people have expectations that island-hopping in their motorhome in a matter of days is a must-do experience and cost-effective. In reality, it requires forward planning, patience and flexibility and they'll miss so much and get frustrated trying to box-tick locations. It's a richer experience for them to choose one or two locations, slow down and enjoy.
That’s very true. It seems people just do want to travel fast nowadays - it’s not just here it’s all around the world. I think if you want to do the Hebrides like that one of these wee cruise ships is a better choice than a motorhome
Totally agree. Ferries wete more expensive when I was younger. Slightly quieter but no one minded the price. Give residents a discount make rest of us pay so service can be invested in
Fantastic, thought provoking article at an apt time of the year. Immediately providing reminisce of holidays past, not least with what once passed as our all-purpose family vehicle, the Renault 4 with a school trunk on the roof. Possibly a far cry from the current tonne of metal taken across the Minch, but point taken, not least as local provisions from the 1980s have surpassed culinary preferences to the point where local harvests easily outweigh stale big shop produce.
As for the repetition of Scot.Gov acronyms in a single sentence; it works as a practical metaphor for insular echo chamber which Holyrood seems to have evolved into from such heady promise.
Thanks - yes. I don’t quite agree. The chorus of criticism for Scotland’s ferries has come largely from Unionist politicians and amplified by the media. They never make international comparisons which is unfair. It’s basically a really good service.
Nice piece. I've been to the small isles this year and last, amazed at the £4 or so foot passenger price, so low (and no non-locals cars which is great). Seems to me, islands could be particularly well placed in leading the way on overtourism.
Thank you. I enjoyed your lovely photo blog about Eigg.
Thanks 😊
Thank you for highlighting this issue and your experience. As a trip advisor in Scotland, I find many people have expectations that island-hopping in their motorhome in a matter of days is a must-do experience and cost-effective. In reality, it requires forward planning, patience and flexibility and they'll miss so much and get frustrated trying to box-tick locations. It's a richer experience for them to choose one or two locations, slow down and enjoy.
That’s very true. It seems people just do want to travel fast nowadays - it’s not just here it’s all around the world. I think if you want to do the Hebrides like that one of these wee cruise ships is a better choice than a motorhome
Probably, we are off to ireland in June and it is over £400 !!
Have a great trip
Totally agree. Ferries wete more expensive when I was younger. Slightly quieter but no one minded the price. Give residents a discount make rest of us pay so service can be invested in
Excellent article Jackie, lot of info I as a mainlander was completely unaware of. X
Thank you
Fantastic, thought provoking article at an apt time of the year. Immediately providing reminisce of holidays past, not least with what once passed as our all-purpose family vehicle, the Renault 4 with a school trunk on the roof. Possibly a far cry from the current tonne of metal taken across the Minch, but point taken, not least as local provisions from the 1980s have surpassed culinary preferences to the point where local harvests easily outweigh stale big shop produce.
As for the repetition of Scot.Gov acronyms in a single sentence; it works as a practical metaphor for insular echo chamber which Holyrood seems to have evolved into from such heady promise.
Thanks - yes. I don’t quite agree. The chorus of criticism for Scotland’s ferries has come largely from Unionist politicians and amplified by the media. They never make international comparisons which is unfair. It’s basically a really good service.
But thanks very much for your support and your positive feedback - that means a lot when you’re ploughing your own furrow