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Raiding Scotland By The Viking's Pathway

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Raiding Scotland by the Viking's Pathway
from Charles P (sircharles01) photos on Mon 08/02/10 17:07

Anyone know of the names and addresses of any current passenger ship lines travelling between Scandinavia and Scotland (preferably to Edinburgh)? Since my Wife is of Swedish ancestry, we are thinking it would really be neat to take the same route of her Viking ancestors, when we travel from Scandinavia to Scotland this May. We don't intend to rape and pillage, I just want to show her the homeland of my ancestors!

Re: Raiding Scotland by the Viking's Pathway
from Andy C: SAOR ALBA (killieandy) photos on Mon 08/02/10 17:20
Re: Raiding Scotland by the Viking's Pathway
from Charles P (sircharles01) photos on Mon 08/02/10 18:11

Andy:
Thanks for the contact. I checked them out, and they apparently only basically have multiple night cruises for people who want to visit all of the Scandinavian countries. They do have one to Cork and the British Isles (also for multiple nights), but nothing of interest for us (no straight trips to Scotland) this time around. We appreciate your thoughtfulness in responding so quickly!
Sir C

Re: Raiding Scotland by the Viking's Pathway
from Colin P (colin60) lifetime member member photos online on Mon 08/02/10 18:21

Norway to Shetland ferries. http://www.norway.com/directories/d_company.asp?id=4936 Then a ferry from Shetland to Aberdeen.

C

Re: Raiding Scotland by the Viking's Pathway
from Jim M: Ex-Member (deleted:psychicscot) on Mon 08/02/10 19:45

There used to be a route from Newcastle to Norway but not sure if it's still going or where it docks in Norway.

Re: Raiding Scotland by the Viking's Pathway
from Ian L: My Heart & Blood Are Tartan ! ! (lionsoflisbon) member photos online on Mon 08/02/10 20:16

This link offers Scandanavia - Shetland Isles & you would have to link from there !!

http://www.yesscotland.com/article15a.php

Re: Raiding Scotland by the Viking's Pathway
from Charles P (sircharles01) photos on Wed 17/02/10 16:34

Colin:
Thanks for the tip: have been to their site, and will continue to get details from them!
Looks like it might be a source for our trip.
Many thanks.
Sir Charles

Re: Raiding Scotland by the Viking's Pathway
from Charles P (sircharles01) photos on Wed 17/02/10 16:37

Colin:
Thanks for the tip: have been to their site, and will continue to get details from them!
Looks like it might be a source for our trip.
Many thanks.
Sir C

Re: Raiding Scotland by the Viking's Pathway
from Charles P (sircharles01) photos on Wed 17/02/10 16:39

Jim:
Still looking for that one, but I don't seem to find it.
Thanks for the tip!
Sir C

Re: Raiding Scotland by the Viking's Pathway
from Charles P (sircharles01) photos on Wed 17/02/10 16:43

Ian:
Wow - what a site! Having trouble finding details, because I don't speak any Scandinavian languages (place names are not familiar to us yet).
Thanks for the link!
Sir C

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