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40 ~ Sundsy, Decentber 3, 1989 - North Shore News

Experience the Brigadoon
lifestyle in restored castie

GOING TO Scotland?

A reader has mailed me a
brochure, a photograph and a let-
ter describing one of their recent
discoveries --- Dunderave Castle on
the shores of Loch Fyne near In-
verary.

The castle is the ancient seat of
Clan Macnaughton and now,
completely restored (and discreetly
modernized) is open for guests.

The readers were treated to a
tour arranged by the owner, Sir
Barry Weir. Sir Barry was halfway
up the side of the castle on a scaf-
fold when they arrived, doing
some on-site supervision of the
finishing touches.

The pictures in the brochure are
impressive — I think I'd have a
fine night’s sleep in the four-poster
in the “Flower Room” and dining
in the Red Banner Hall wouldn't
spoil my appetite one bit.

The castle is about an hour's
scenic drive from Glasgow — I'll
vouch for the scenery as Brian and
I visited the area a couple of years
ago and it’s certainly worth a
return visit.

The castle Las seven suites for
guests and if you want to stage a
mini-convention you are invited to
rent all seven.

Unforiunately I don’t have a
rate sheet, but my guess is that it’s
apt to be pricey. Mind you, I'd
sooner pay top doilar in a Scot’s
Castle than at the Ritz in some big
city.

And, yes, I do have a hefty dose
of the Brigadoon syndrome. Half
my ancestors were McKays and
MacDermots and no doubt some
of them chased around the coun-
tryside raising hell and freezing
thei: knees.

My vote for the most marvellous
outfit a man can wear is a kilt,
especially seamed with the ruffled
shirt and velvet jacket.

Did I ever tell you about the
time I tried to get Brian into one?
Probably net — it didn’t work!

If you’re thinking about a visit:
Dunderave Castle, Inverary, Argyll
PA32 8XQ, Tel: 0499 2009.

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The travel scams are alive and
well — Ottawa has just issued
another warning bulletin.

The first step appears to be the
receipt of a postcard from Florida

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or Panama offering some incredi-
ble travel bargains and inviting a
phone call for more information.

Don’t buy it!

Above ail, don’t let them talk
you into giving them your credit
card number, for obvious reasons.

Three companies to be on the
watch for: Vacation Travel Club

Barbara McCreadie

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juc., World Cruise Club, Inc. and
Worid Travel Club, Inc.

The president of all three is
Harry Powell, Jr. The U.S. Feder-
al Trade Commission has filed a
complaint against the whole works
of them.

The current charges stem from
offers of assorted discounts for
travel to Florida. Please be aware
thet any destination marketed in
this way is open to various types of
fraud.

If you have been approached by
any American-based discount
travel outfit, you can check it out
with the U.S. government by
telephoning: 202-326-3184,

I'd be willing to bet that should
I be cailed and | mention that ‘‘I’d

Now you can plan your
shopping ahead. and
save more in the

If you miss any of these flyers,
call the North Shore News
Distribution Department.

FIRST IN FLYERS ON THE NORTH SHORE

like to accept your offer but would
you mind if I checked it out with
the Federal Trade Commission
first?”’ they’d probably hang up.

Give it a ty if you get the
chance.

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If you’re visiting Ausiratia be-
fore February 28, 1990, discounts
of up to 30 per cent are available
on the railways between many ma-
jor centres.

To be eligible, tickets must be
purchased through a travel agent
here before departure and you
must fly Quantas to the South
Pacific.

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Don’t count on the Thai police
to lend a hand if you’re in trouble.
My information comes from a
reader who enclosed a copy of the
Bangkok Post, Oct. 6, 1989.

It contains a letter from a British
tourist who was robbed and left
penniless.

It’s a long letter but the gist is
that the police were no help at all,
with the Bangkok police shuffling
him off to the ones at his next stop
and the police there declaring that
it was none of their business. The
traveller didn’t even have enough
change left to make a phone call.

He might still be standing out-
side a phone booth in Chiang Mai,
but an Israeli girl gave him enough
money to call for help.

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From the saine paper came a let-
ter from a Thai citizen bewailing
the poor standards set by many
tour companies in the country.

He cites, ‘‘— greedy guides, the
forced, unwanted visits to jewelry
and souvenir shops not included in

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