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We have some roads like that.
10th May 2019 1:52 am
andy27
Member Since: 07 Oct 2018
Location: Chesterfield
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Heading upto Scotland on Sunday for two/three weeks, 1st night in Glasgow then out to the NW on Monday then going north to catch ferry out to Shetland and Orkney.
14th May 2019 7:15 am
Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
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Scotland is great if you get the weather, like anywhere, but your problem come if it rains and decides not to stop, then your stuffed for what to do and it’s hell, particularly if you’ve got kids.
I lived in the Outer Hebrides and one summer it was 5 weeks with heavy rain every day.
I now live in the mainland Highlands and it’s a glorious day, but that could change by the afternoon.
Plus peps doing the NC500 has increased exponentially. We normally get a lull this month, but bikers, camper van and sports cars have returned with a vengeance.
14th May 2019 9:19 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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“There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.”
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14th May 2019 9:30 am
andy27
Member Since: 07 Oct 2018
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 82
As you say Dundonian and you can blame the BBC and Countryfile for that, they did a report/special i think it was 3 years ago on the NC500 and it's been murder ever since.
14th May 2019 1:34 pm
Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
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Yep, SWMBO was offered a post just over a year ago, covering a certain area of the West Coast. She turned it down on the basis of the length of time it would take to travel.
A to B in the winter is 40 mins, in the summer it’s 2 hours. The position is still not filled and it’s an essential service, so in one way the NC500 is bringing an income to a few, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s loosing out big time.
People want to be doing a job, not on the road travelling!
14th May 2019 1:50 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
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just wait til the rain comes - after that spell of warm weather, the damp conditions will bring out -
Just got back from 10 days touring the highlands and couldn't have asked for better weather (or scenery). Hit 25 degrees past Ben Hope.
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20th May 2019 9:49 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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Shh....keep it quiet or they’ll all want to come....
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"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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21st May 2019 6:44 am
Rnclayton
Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Radstock, Bath
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euangibson:
I'm a Welshman living in South West England, who would like to visit Scotland again. Can you tell me where those are please.
They look stunning. I can add them to a list of places we would like to see.MY07 Freelander2 SE Santorini Black - Gone
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21st May 2019 8:35 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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From the top
St Abbs
Sanna Bay
Sanna Bay
Glen Etive, the road from Tyndrum to Glencoe
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
21st May 2019 8:43 am
Rnclayton
Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Radstock, Bath
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Thanks.MY07 Freelander2 SE Santorini Black - Gone
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Having taken over 4000 photos on my trip, here are just a few (!) places you might want to put on your list...
Queen's View, Loch Tummel:
Top of Loch Etive:
Further down Loch Etive, at Taynuilt:
Connel Bridge - sadly we weren't there at the right time for the Falls of Lora:
Little spot just south of Arduaine:
West Kintyre, looking over to Arran and Bute:
The Mull of Kintyre, looking north west towards Islay:
Leacainn Forest Drive, looking up Loch Awe:
Castle Tioram (x3):
Kilchoan, by the ferry terminal:
Ardnamurchan Point, looking over to the Small Isles:
Fort William and Ben Nevis, from the other side of Loch Linnhe:
An incredibly still morning at Oban:
Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge:
Loch Carron:
Loch Maree:
Gairloch:
Loch Ewe:
Little Loch Broom:
Viewpoint near the Corrieshalloch Gorge, looking down towards Loch Broom:
Ullapool:
Loch Lurgainn:
Loch an Èisg Brachaidh:
Rhicarn:
Drumbeg:
Kylesku Bridge:
Lochan an Ais:
Knockan Crag:
Kyle of Durness:
Loch Eriboll:
Loch Hope:
River Naver near Syre:
Struie Hill:
The Quiraing, Skye:
Sligachan, Skye:
Applecross:
Culloden Viaduct:
The Lecht:
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21st May 2019 6:17 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Well thanks a bunch LfW, now we'll have the whole world and their dog wanting to come here.
Seriously though, some nice pics there.
(& thankfully, none down my way. )...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
Ha! Yeah, I was planning to do Galloway, but sadly didn't get the time in the end. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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