Member Since: 20 Jan 2019
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 241
I was thinking of Scotland in November when hopefully its calmed down a bit, going to avoid the madness of summer and stay local in July - August.
8th Apr 2021 9:57 am
leeds
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 4316
May I throw a different idea into the pot?
NC500 is likely to be teeming and yes Scotland is famous for its whiskey and the abundance of midges at the wrong time of the year.
How about the Wild Atlantic Way down west coast of Ireland? RoI is in the EU but is in the Common Travel Area with the UK. I do not think there are/will be any travel restrictions between the UK and RoI.
We had a great time doing part of it pre pandemic.
Whatever you decide, stay safe and enjoy.
Brendan
8th Apr 2021 10:21 am
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8147
We're used to driving long distances, often do 700-800 mile blitz on first day of our European jaunts and then 3-4-500/day thereafter between bases but I also point out Carlisle as 'just the start' to people when they talk of visiting Scotland yet they need to stop at the services for 'a break' on a motorway journey of less than a 100 miles in Englandshire
8th Apr 2021 10:24 am
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8147
leeds wrote:
May I throw a different idea into the pot?
NC500 is likely to be teeming and yes Scotland is famous for its whiskey and the abundance of midges at the wrong time of the year.
How about the Wild Atlantic Way down west coast of Ireland? RoI is in the EU but is in the Common Travel Area with the UK. I do not think there are/will be any travel restrictions between the UK and RoI.
We had a great time doing part of it pre pandemic.
Whatever you decide, stay safe and enjoy.
Brendan
Ireland is a definite one and we have a 'round coast' trip already mapped out when we have been sorting holiday's previously and SWMBO has never been to Ireland (I've done 3-4 city or rugby trips). Only reason we went back over to mainland Europe was cost last time we looked, our Euro trips are ridiculously cheap compared to UK on accommodation costs.....
8th Apr 2021 10:26 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Pretty sure there are restrictions on crossing the N Ireland border to and/or from Ireland at the mo, that would have to be lifted. Plus, as most peeps are probably completely unaware, has been a ban on going into and out of Scotland since November, the border has effectively been closed to all but a few excuses. Any trip oop norf would require Queen Nicola to lift the border closure.
8th Apr 2021 10:28 am
highlands
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5107
No.1 son (and some of his close friends) will have taken over the Shiel campsite and filling station in the next few weeks or so.
Plenty of improvements already underway.
https://goo.gl/maps/EiJN3EdXeu3fcaVw5
I don't think you can book any of it at the moment because the formal handover hasn't happened yet, but do include stopping with us in your plans if any of the following apply to you:
- want a good stopping point;
- like good chocolate;
- need electric charging (at least 50kW available, possibly 75kW);
- want to help a young, local business;
We also have plenty of self-contained plus accommodation just down the road, quite a bit of which we don't open up other than to friends and family* (and who are people on a Disco forum other than friends you've yet to meet!)
Will donate to forum if any money ends up changing hands.
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8th Apr 2021 10:46 am
highlands
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
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DSL wrote:
Any trip oop norf would require Queen Nicola to lift the border closure.
Certainly hope she's lifted it by proper (well, Highland) summer!
Our local economy will be completely stuffed if not.Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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8th Apr 2021 10:48 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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We’ve had our proper summer, it was last week!
8th Apr 2021 10:51 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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DSL wrote:
Re E coast, thinking Fife and up, following the coast to Inverness, you’re not missing anything.
Ducking for cover.
Yup whatever you do, just miss out the East coast, especially the southern bit.
Nothing to see, and miles and miles of bland nothingness.....keep heading West, it’ll be really quiet this year.....
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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8th Apr 2021 11:09 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
We've been smart this year. With everyone heading to Scotland, Cornwall will be empty this summer, so we're heading SW with the wobble-box
8th Apr 2021 11:12 am
highlands
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5107
Yep. Devon and Cornwall will be completely empty!
It's the queues coming out of there you have to be careful of!
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8th Apr 2021 11:30 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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Posts: 4450
If you get as far North as Inverness do make a point of checking out Crakaig Beach, its where all the low down bums hang out
8th Apr 2021 11:30 am
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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We have already got a few invaders that have arrived with a new kettle or spoon to get there places ready to let BUT THE £££££ will be welcome -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
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8th Apr 2021 11:53 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
euangibson wrote:
.....keep heading West, it’ll be really quiet this year.....
Don't send them West my way Euan they need to keep going North West.
I live in a total tip, absolutely nothing to see and do here.
It's no wonder they call it the forgotten part of Scotland.
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BUT THE £££££ will be welcome 
they need to keep going North West. 
