flak monkey
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 11:48 AM |
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Scottish Roadtrip updated with details
For those who remember I am off on holiday up to scotland from the 26th July to the 8th August (then onto P'boro show!)
Anyone who wishes to join us for the duration/day/evening/whatever is more than welcome. please U2U me for my mobile number and details.
The itinery:
1: Fri 25th: Drive from Kings Lynn to Lake District. I havent yet decided where we are stopping, but somewhere in that vicinity.
2: Sat 26th: Lake district to Pitlochry. We are camping at Loch Tummel overnight on saturday. Taking in Edradour distillery, slamon ladder and queens
view on sunday morning.
3: Sun 27th: Pitlochry to Fort Augustus. Camping at Loch Lochy.
4: Monday 28th: Fort Augustus to Skye via Mallaig ferry Camping at Glen Brittle. Take in the views of the Cullins, and a couple of walks if the
weather is good.
5: Tuesday 29th: Glen Brittle to Dunvegan. Take in Talisker distillery and Dunvegan castle.
6: Weds 30th: Dunvegan to Applecross. Via Dornie (Eilean Donan Castle) and Loch Carron. Approaching Applcross from the west, across the pass.
7: Thurs 31: Applecross to Torridon via coast road. Take in views and generally take it easy. (Short driving day).
8: Fri 1st: Torridon to Big Sand: Via Diabaig and Redpoint (theres no road between the 2 so its a bit out of the way). Camping at Big Sand.
9: Sat 2nd: Big Sand to Ardmair (Ullapool).
10 Sun 3rd: Ullapool to Rosemarkie (just north of Inverness).
11: Mon 4th: Rosemarkie to Fraserburgh.
12: Tues 5th: Fraserburgh to Blair Gowrie
13: Weds 6th: Blair Gowrie to Derbyshire (not sure where, probably Hope area).
14: Thurs 7th: Hope to Home!
The whole trip is just under 1500 miles. Takes in a lot of sights in the highlands. I intend to go back and do further north another year.
Not all the details are here. If anyone has suggestions for specific days, let me know, I'll take them into account.
If anyone wants to join us, let me know.
Cheers,
David
[Edited on 9/7/08 by flak monkey]
Sera
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Jonte
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 12:21 PM |
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Sorry can´t join you, but it sounds good.
But I hope you got your weather gear with you 
Click it
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 12:49 PM |
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It will be raining a FortWilliam, it always rains there 
watch the bumps on the old Mallaig road there are some right sump smashers there as can be seem by the huge grooves cut in the tarmac
Superb twisty roads but heaps of bikers use them this time of the year, literally hundreds
[Edited on 7/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Big Stu
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 01:06 PM |
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There is a pub in rosemarkie called the plough recomend this for a meal and a few jars. You have a fair chance of seeing some dolphins down the beach.
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Mix
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 04:43 PM |
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Hi
Try to take in at least one of the following: Portsoy, Gardenstown or Pennan during your leg to Fraserbrough. Three lovely fishing
villages.......Local Hero was filmed at Pennan and the Pennan Inn has a fine range of malts.
Hope all goes well
Mick
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ecosse
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 08:33 PM |
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Sounds like great trip, I take it you mean to start in July rather than June though?
But presuming you haven't started yet, the Falkirk wheel is worth a look if you are on or near the M80
The Glenfinnan monument and visitor centre on the way to Mallaig is worth a stop (if you get there mid afternoon, watch for the steam train on the
viaduct), as of course is Culloden up at Inverness.
And I would recommend turning off at Stirling and heading for Crianlarich and then up across the Rannoch moor and Glencoe, rather than up the A9 to
Pitlochry (boring road swamped by unmarked police cars), and if you do get to Fort William the cable car ride up Aonach Mor is stunning
Cheers
Alex
PS
Just back from Fort William and the weather was lovely 
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 08:40 PM |
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sounds awesome! Shame i have no car and no time off work!
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dave1888
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| posted on 7/7/08 at 08:44 PM |
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6: Weds 30th: Dunvegan to Applecross. Via Dornie (Eilean Donan Castle) and Loch Carron. Approaching Applcross from the west, across the pass.
A group of us where over this pass on Saturday Awesome is the only word. Make sure your car has plenty water. I hit boiling point by the time i got to
the top. There are 1 or 2 bends that are a wee bit tight i was on full lock and just made it round. The views are spectacular.
PS if you decide to get the cheeseburger from the Applecross inn ask them to make it well done. Big sand campsite was good clean toilets and fairly
level camping areas. Im sure you'll enjoy the whole journey its a pity you weren't up last week you could have joined the Scottish kit car
guys. check out some photos and video of the trip HERE
[Edited on 7/7/2008 by dave1888]
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Benzine
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 09:03 PM |
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I'd love to go on this, I doubt my MK will be ready could always take the volvo and join along for a couple of days. My girlfriend and I are
planning on being in scotland around that time anyway 
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flak monkey
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 07:04 AM |
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Lol, yes I meant july!
Thanks for the suggestions chaps, will take them into account
Sera
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 10:21 AM |
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If I can get the time off I am in
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flak monkey
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 11:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
If I can get the time off I am in
You are more than welcome! waiting patiently for the weather forecast at the moment....
Sera
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flak monkey
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| posted on 21/7/08 at 07:04 AM |
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With the long term forecast looking a bit rough for next week, I am not sure whats happening at the moment
Sera
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