Aye it is Jock. although some of the beer is questionable and more expensive too. but the roads and scenery well its similar, i'd hate to pic one over the other .mind you the weather here wins hands down.
my folks used to rent Vulcan cottage in the summer ,fished off the ferry pier and down at Kirn(sp) pier ,thats where i acquired my fishing addiction . luved that place, you could spend yankee dollars there too (American Naval base near by) ahh the memories .awerabestmate.