"Lewis and Harris has been named as the best island in Europe by an international travel site.

It also beat rivals in Thailand, Chile and Madagascar to be included in the top five islands in the world.

Scotland featured several times on the list with Orkney and Isle of Mull also named in the European top 10.

TripAdvisor compiled the list based on opinions of travellers who had visited the islands."

Whilst I think it's a bit like comparing apples & oranges I can see where they are coming from, some magical places there.

And I speak as an Englishman

Yes, should have separate categories for tropical beach islands compared to rugged windswept ones far from the equator.

And can only holiday for less than 2 months a year.

Out of all the Beautiful Islands in Europe,and other rivals around the world,it is impossible to say which is the best! neither is it possible to say which is THE best in the world. A silly Travel Agents poll drumming up business!

I am not surprised Lewis & Harris beat Thailand as having the best island in Europe

Edited February 19, 201412 yr by kartman

I am not surprised Lewis & Harris beat Thailand as having the best island in Europe

"It also beat rivals in Thailand, Chile and Madagascar to be included in the top five islands in the world."

The standard of literacy in the island of Lewis and Harris is also very high.

SC

Can't wait to visit there and get myself a great Scottish suntan... :-)

Edited February 20, 201412 yr by Docno

Ridiculous and meaningless, like comparing satisfaction between using UK immigration services to those in Thai.

I'm not surprised the least. By the way, there is plenty of ladyboys in Scotland too! You know: men wearing skirts...

I'm not surprised the least. By the way, there is plenty of ladyboys in Scotland too! You know: men wearing skirts...

If I could perhaps suggest that, if visiting Scotland, you refrain from public utterances of your last comment as your holiday may then take a very bad turn.

Well i can't wait to get me a plate of sheepbelly filled with heart, liver, kidney, loung. Also the weather seems to be very tropical there (like in the wet season).

They way they speak english is a bit like in Thenglish and the seawater must be quite warm as well i guess.

Sure i believe they are great but to be the best of the world is hard to believe mate.

Yes, should have separate categories for tropical beach islands compared to rugged windswept ones far from the equator.

Mmmmm, yeah, I take your point, but isn't that a bit like most "awards" these days; "Best song sung by a female black lesbian dwarf" will be the next Emmy category. Surely there is an ultimate best island, all things considered. A matter of taste of course.

Well, who would want to swim in Phi Phi, when they could swim in pish!

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Yes, should have separate categories for tropical beach islands compared to rugged windswept ones far from the equator.

Mmmmm, yeah, I take your point, but isn't that a bit like most "awards" these days; "Best song sung by a female black lesbian dwarf" will be the next Emmy category. Surely there is an ultimate best island, all things considered. A matter of taste of course.

I'm not surprised the least. By the way, there is plenty of ladyboys in Scotland too! You know: men wearing skirts...

If I could perhaps suggest that, if visiting Scotland, you refrain from public utterances of your last comment as your holiday may then take a very bad turn.

Well, I am not too much attracted by a Scottish version of the "Full Moon" parties anyway.

A Scot once said some very wise words to me.

I have no idea what he said because all I heard was unintelligible gibberish. But he looked quite wise (except for the dress)

Edited February 20, 201412 yr by cashpower

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If I could perhaps suggest that, if visiting Scotland, you refrain from public utterances of your last comment as your holiday may then take a very bad turn.

They can't handle the truth? They have a right to wear dresses and we have a right to laugh at them for their gay clothing choices.

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If kilts are gay, then so are sarongs, sulus, lavalavas and numerous other wraps. I would LOVE to see you call a lavalava clad Samoan gay to his face.

Lewis and Harris named as Europe's top island by TripAdvisor

Lewis and Harris has been named as the best island in Europe by an international travel site. It also beat rivals in Thailand, Chile and Madagascar to be included in the top five islands in the world.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-26247865

If kilts are gay, then so are sarongs, sulus, lavalavas and numerous other wraps.

Agreed.

And you forgot mumus

Well, who would want to swim in Phi Phi, when they could swim in pish!

Thanks for cheering me up. best laugh of the morning.

Some website decides its the top island, so therefore it is?

Well you have fun soaking up the cold winds and sun rays.

Some website decides its the top island, so therefore it is?

Well you have fun soaking up the cold winds and sun rays.

To be fair, the Hebrides are used to promote Thai beach resorts more often than vice versa

https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/320913-scottish-island-used-to-promote-thai-beach/&sa=U&ei=kpkFU6XENqmI2wWtsoCQCg&ved=0CAwQFjAD&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNEcnMS4aO87UseLg87KaZbELuDqBw

SC

"And I speak as an Englishman "

What are the visa regulations up there now Roamer?

I would love to see the checklist they use to determine what the best island is.

Or where they did their survey/who they surveyed to conclude the outcome. I have been on most of the western isles, Orkney, Shetland, etc, and yes they can be special, but the best in the world?

Scottish Full Moon parties appeal to many.

Just hang in there!

I'm not surprised the least. By the way, there is plenty of ladyboys in Scotland too! You know: men wearing skirts...

Known as Jocks in Frocks.

Well, who would want to swim in Phi Phi, when they could swim in pish!

Have a look at the waters surrounding them. Probably less "Pish" and crap there than around these shores. Plus you won't be disturbed by drunk, drugged up, unconcious ar*eholes raving it up on the beaches. I know not all year,(or by Jetski scams for that matter.Peace and tranquility and beauty that's why it's ranked so highly but maybe I'm being biased.

Never mind the unctuous Tripadvisor.

Best island in the world? What's yours?. I like Ko Lanta, The Arran Islands, Ireland,, Salt Spring Island Vancouver,

But my favourite Hot (in summer), freezing otherwise, windswept, fabulous sunsets, fish and crustaceans,

plenty of seals, puffins and manx shearwaters, acres of dead pilgrims is Enlli.

Know where it is?

If I could perhaps suggest that, if visiting Scotland, you refrain from public utterances of your last comment as your holiday may then take a very bad turn.

They can't handle the truth? They have a right to wear dresses and we have a right to laugh at them for their gay clothing choices.

As you've gone off topic. Yes I forgot about all the nangies I saw in Guildford High Street. Dancing away to sh*te music wearing white clothing, trousers tucked inside their long socks, bowler hats, and with bells tied to their arms and legs and very camp footwear. Now that is Gay clothing.Try to make themselves look manly by strapping a pewter tankard onto their clothing as if to say 'yes I'm a big beer drinker' - Soft Southern Shandy Drinking &lt;deleted&gt;'s. Truth or not or can you not handle it?

If I could perhaps suggest that, if visiting Scotland, you refrain from public utterances of your last comment as your holiday may then take a very bad turn.

They can't handle the truth? They have a right to wear dresses and we have a right to laugh at them for their gay clothing choices.

As you've gone off topic. Yes I forgot about all the nangies I saw in Guildford High Street. Dancing away to sh*te music wearing white clothing, trousers tucked inside their long socks, bowler hats, and with bells tied to their arms and legs and very camp footwear. Now that is Gay clothing.Try to make themselves look manly by strapping a pewter tankard onto their clothing as if to say 'yes I'm a big beer drinker' - Soft Southern Shandy Drinking &lt;deleted&gt;'s. Truth or not or can you not handle it?

Reminiscing your school yard days are we?