honeymoon planning

For the honeymoon, we’re going to Ireland and Scotland. So, for all those that know me, they know that: 1. I LOVE to travel & 2. I LOVE to plan vacations! so I’m really in my element here.

Now, we’ve been to Ireland back in 2006 – so I know exactely where we want to go (and where we don’t). I have that pretty much mapped out. We just need to finalize details on hotels & rental cars.

Here is the rough itinerary for the Ireland leg of the trip:
10/12: Fly into Shannon, drive 2 Galway, burren, galway bay sunset, stay in Galway
10/13: visit aran islands, bike tour! Go back to galway & spend the night
10/14: first stop: croagh Patrick (hike up to the top!), then drive out to achill island. Stay the night in Donegal
10/15: hike around glenveagh national park, slieve league (cliffs) stay in Donegal at croaghross (p. 377 in Ireland 4 dummies)
10/16: drive up to the causeway coast. Stay up in Ballycastle.
10/17: causeway coast, make our way to Belfast. Spend the night
10/18: spend the day in Belfast, spend the night
10/19: ferry to Stranraer Scotland

Now, for the Scotland portion of the trip, I know a few things: 1. We’re starting out in Stranraer, 2. I want to concentrate our time in the beautiful highlands 3. We have to end up in Edinburgh & I’d like to spend a day or two there. Also, Jon mentioned that he wants to go see Loch Ness. Any suggestions on awesome things to do in Scotland is welcomed!