Member Since: 18 Dec 2012
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 260
Off Roading in the North East of Scotland
Hi Folks,
Im aware of the crappy Laws in Scotland that prevent us going off road and enjoying our cars so does anyone know where i can take my D3 off road up here? Is there no pay and play places to go or places to go where no public would venture that could be used?
Im based in Inverbervie South of Aberdeen. I know there was a place just along the road for called Nor-Trak but i believe its not open anymore?
Anyone got any idea's? I have all this countryside around me and i cant go off the flippin tarmac!!! My AT2's are dying to play in the mud!!!
Steven
21st Feb 2013 6:48 pm
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
Try the Corrieyairack between Kingussie and Fort Augustas, one of General Wades roads.
21st Feb 2013 7:26 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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I thought that's been closed for few years now, a TRO from the bothy just after the Tarmac finished. When I tried it with a couple of others here we got only a mile or two past the bothy, there was a wash out that was too narrow for a D3, Deafners could squeeze through.
21st Feb 2013 8:03 pm
ST53VEN
Member Since: 18 Dec 2012
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 260
Thanks for your reply lads. But as DSL says from what i could find searching its now closed!
I love the D3 but im begining to wonder if there is any point if i have to stay on the road!
21st Feb 2013 8:21 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Useful when the roads are like this, as long as you beat the plough.
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21st Feb 2013 8:25 pm
ST53VEN
Member Since: 18 Dec 2012
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 260
Haha yeah true, i do enjoy the snow when its here.
It would be nice to really push the D3 though. Seen so many vidoes of what it can do yet i use my AT's to go over speed bumps and pot holes!
The reason i bought the D3 was to keep me occupied as my wife wasnt happy with the last creation i built. (750bhp Mitsubishi Evo 8) So i thought well if i had one of these i could have great fun and i wouldnt need something fast. Dont get me wrong i love it as a daily driver i would rather drive it than the wifes 2010 Audi S3! But if i cant use it i can see me looking for another toy before long! Dont think she would be happy
21st Feb 2013 8:39 pm
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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I thought there would be plenty of farm tracks around Inverbervie I never knew the Corrieyairick was closed
22nd Feb 2013 1:23 pm
WINDSWEPTISLANDER
Member Since: 21 Jul 2011
Location: Way up north
Posts: 523
what about drumclog? I've always wanted to go, though never been, near perth I believe
22nd Feb 2013 2:06 pm
BrianT
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 2069
WINDSWEPTISLANDER wrote:
what about drumclog? I've always wanted to go, though never been, near perth I believe
Just a bit further south than Perth
Long drive from Aberdeenshire also.
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22nd Feb 2013 7:21 pm
ST53VEN
Member Since: 18 Dec 2012
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 260
Haha yeah there are plenty of farm roads and everytime i head up them to see where it goes i end up coming to a farm!
Its quite sad that they give all these laws and class 4x4 drivers that go off the road as criminals! Even away up the forest tracks Grampian Police have put signs up saying its against the law if you go any further and you will be prosecuted if caught!
We have all this land and all of it is kept for hill walkers. I like walks with my family as well but they could at least designate a couple up trails for 4x4 enthusiasts.
Looks like i will have to wander a fair distance from home to have a bit of fun!
23rd Feb 2013 11:53 am
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Quote:
We have all this land and all of it is kept for hill walkers.
That's the problem with living up here, oh and the fact that all the hillwalkers are English
23rd Feb 2013 12:18 pm
LeeB
Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 17
There is a good site at Perth.
I was a member there for many years. I havnt renewed my membership in ages, but only because of personal circumstance. I am hoping to renew my membership as its a cracking site.
It has a good mix of decent easy to drive tracks as well as some very soft, sticky tracks.
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When I tried it with a couple of others here we got only a mile or two past the bothy, there was a wash out that was too narrow for a D3, Deafners could squeeze through.
