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JB · Feb 24, 2009, 11:43:03

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7907583.stm

quandam · Feb 24, 2009, 11:49:13

Working OK here in Scottish Highlands

Simon · Feb 24, 2009, 11:55:38

I'm jealous. Not of you having Google working, just that you're in the Scottish Highlands.

quandam · Feb 24, 2009, 12:04:55

Quote from: Simon on Feb 24, 2009, 11:55:38
I'm jealous. Not of you having Google working, just that you're in the Scottish Highlands.

Have to say, it is a delightful quality of life. Having moved from London 10 years ago I still can't believe the tranquility experienced. The champagne air is a real bonus.

Simon · Feb 24, 2009, 12:27:16

It's something I can only dream of at this time, but would love to up sticks and move there.

davej99 · Feb 24, 2009, 12:45:38

Quote from: Simon on Feb 24, 2009, 12:27:16
It's something I can only dream of at this time, but would love to up sticks and move there.

As long as don't want to live outside the central belt and have LLU, or live in the Northwest and want almost any BB at all. But we do have a really useful parliament providing most of our wind power.

Simon · Feb 24, 2009, 12:53:28

I could help with the wind power!

Sebby · Feb 24, 2009, 13:22:04

Rik · Feb 24, 2009, 14:07:10

OK, hands up everyone other than Simon and me who want to move to the Highlands.

Simon · Feb 24, 2009, 14:20:50

We could buy our own island!

Rik · Feb 24, 2009, 14:21:38

That wouldn't be a bad idea right now.

Lance · Feb 24, 2009, 14:52:00

i've got some loose change if it helps!

Rik · Feb 24, 2009, 14:57:10

It depend show loose it is.

Glenn · Feb 24, 2009, 16:37:56

Quote from: Rik on Feb 24, 2009, 14:07:10
OK, hands up everyone other than Simon and me who want to move to the Highlands.

Is that Highland region Or just, north of Perth?

Glenn · Feb 24, 2009, 16:38:51

I did look at buying a house in South Street, Elgin a couple of years ago.

Rik · Feb 24, 2009, 16:40:48

For me, it's between Inverness and Elgin with the triangle completed a bit north of Aviemore.

Glenn · Feb 24, 2009, 16:44:52

We have enough for a Hamlet (no, not the B&H kind), if the 3 of us go

One more and we would need a shop and pub

davej99 · Feb 24, 2009, 16:46:36

Quote from: Rik on Feb 24, 2009, 16:40:48
For me, it's between Inverness and Elgin with the triangle completed a bit north of Aviemore.

Good choice; no midges, bags of distilleries and not bad skiing. The salmond, though is best avoided.

Glenn · Feb 24, 2009, 16:49:53

Maybe I could buy back my old house, nah, that's not a good idea.

Rik · Feb 24, 2009, 16:52:19

Quote from: davej99 on Feb 24, 2009, 16:46:36
Good choice; no midges, bags of distilleries and not bad skiing. The salmond, though is best avoided.

With the family 'seat' being at Forres, Dave, it's the area I've always thought of as home. What's wrong with Spey salmon though?

davej99 · Feb 24, 2009, 16:54:37

Spey salmon is fine. The salmon by the Dee is not to my taste.

Simon · Feb 24, 2009, 16:59:12

The only part I've been to is the Isle of Skye, so that would do for me (although, I'd have the bridge removed), or Glencoe. All I want is a house with no neighbours, a pub, a shop, broadband, Freeview, quietness, and fantastic views.

Rik · Feb 24, 2009, 17:01:15

Try North Uist then, Simon.

Glenn · Feb 24, 2009, 17:02:30

http://flickr.com/photos/37912374785@N01/492213740/in/pool-the_world_through_my_eyes Is that too busy?

Rik · Feb 24, 2009, 17:05:38

I wonder if you can get broadband there?