Kwallace - Unwind your knickers, everyone knows the arsehole of Scotland is Shotts. East Lothian is one of the most desirable places to live in Scotland, just look at the mental house prices.
Methinks Tarka is trying to keep the place all to himself
Personally I think the first week in July is ideal to head South then head back up to the North before Bastille Day as South of Orleans tends to celebrate it for a couple of days.
So Steve ... how was France this year in the first two weeks of July
Lockyour stuff up, we stayed at a campsite the other day and were woken at 4am to the sound of someone having their car nicked, theiving gits are evrywhere, a pacsafe also makes a good tie up for your kit to stop light fingers.