Ngaire, have a fantastic time! I just returned from a land based holiday in Scotland and Ulster, which included a few of the spots you're stopping in, including Inverness and Belfast. When you're in Belfast, are you there long enough to go up the coast to Portrush/Giant's Causeway? It's so beautiful up there, if that's an excursion option (think Bushmills Distillery Tour), take it. While in Scotland I missed Skye, but everybody says it's spectacular, so enjoy! I didn't see Edinburgh on your itinerary, it was one of my favourite spots (and the Tattoo was wonderful - but then I'm biased, being a player).

I was touring with my Pipe Band, playing in various competitions (including the World Pipe & Drum Competition in Glasgow), and the airlines lost my luggage too. For 11 days. Eleven days. I didn't have my drum harness, my kilt/tunic etc, it was horrific. But regardless, I had fun, the people I was with were fantastic, and the scenery so spectacular I just made do. Hope you see your bag a lot sooner than that!!

Charlene