Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
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2021 = UK
We usually do a 3,500 - 4,000 circular route around Europe as our main holiday and still have a few 'in the plan' for the future. Given 2021 is unlikely to be 'normal' by September we've decided to stick to UK this year; Scotland.
Will be around 1500 miles I reckon. Got a mix of 'lodges', luxury hotels and budget hotels over 14 nights (SWMBO gets employee rates through her group employer).
We've only 'done' Glasgow and Edinburgh on city breaks previously so will be looking at the more rural aspects this time.
Planning it made me realise just how darn BIG Scotland is and how little we'll actually be seeing, looks like an East coast trip will be in future plans
8th Apr 2021 8:13 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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You and about 50 zillion others! It’s going to be mobbed up here for the “summer”. Re E coast, thinking Fife and up, following the coast to Inverness, you’re not missing anything.
Ducking for cover.
8th Apr 2021 8:17 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
Wonderful
I’ve been exploring Scotland for years. Slowly ticking off the islands, Jura is next, in August.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
8th Apr 2021 8:19 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
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You seem to be forgetting the M word
Enjoy
8th Apr 2021 8:26 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Shhhhhhh, I was leaving that as a nice surprise.
8th Apr 2021 8:27 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
Shhh-
Although I will be taking my head/face nets, just in case. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
8th Apr 2021 8:31 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Re face nets, used them in Aus last year but for full sized flies. Re the dreaded midgie, they just see that as a challenge, and once inside somewhere to rest after the feast.
8th Apr 2021 8:34 am
astonbuilder
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We're going in June and I've warned SWMBO about mozzies, June being the free-for-all of the biting mating female variety.........
Looking forward to Skye as my old man went there once and for a man who showed little emotion he was in awe of the place and 'something' got him as he always named it as one of his favourite places ever....
Unsure whether to take the convertible or the Evoque. Expecting some great roads but not for ripping it up and, as already said, likely will be busy anyway, but just wonder if will get any great benefit from it really.
8th Apr 2021 8:36 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Convertible, just in case the sun comes out.
8th Apr 2021 8:40 am
LT
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DSL wrote:
Re face nets, used them in Aus last year but for full sized flies. Re the dreaded midgie, they just see that as a challenge, and once inside somewhere to rest after the feast.
I’ve never had that issue, yet. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
8th Apr 2021 8:40 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73121
Be afraid, be very afraid!
Luckily we live in a town in the Heelands that doesn’t have a midgie problem. Go a few miles down the road and it can be absolutely terrible. Brings back memories of caravan holidays in Glenmore campsite where they come out in the trillions!
8th Apr 2021 8:48 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2607
Oh Yes. Its when the locals have nets on and you think ...... FFS this is not bad compared to where my s/c accommodation is. There are trillions over there.
Skye very busy in the summer but worth a visit. Dont go into the water..... colder than cold.
8th Apr 2021 9:01 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
DSL wrote:
Convertible, just in case the sun comes out.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
8th Apr 2021 9:27 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
DSL wrote:
You and about 50 zillion others! It’s going to be mobbed up here for the “summer”. Re E coast, thinking Fife and up, following the coast to Inverness, you’re not missing anything.
Ducking for cover.
Exactly, avoid the East coast, Aberdeenshire and the Cairngorms completely, nothing to see there, no history, no castles, no sandy beaches, no mountains and you don't get far more sun than the West coast ... oh yeah... plenty of midges (not) ... send all the tourists to the West coast and leave the open roads to the locals I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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8th Apr 2021 9:32 am
nigethecat
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Re: 2021 = UK
astonbuilder wrote:
Planning it made me realise just how darn BIG Scotland is and how little we'll actually be seeing, looks like an East coast trip will be in future plans
It makes me laugh when explaining to people from the South that when driving to Aberdeen from London, as you cross the border at Carlisle, you're ONLY halfway ! Aberdeen is closer to Norway than it is to London I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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