I've just been playing at trying to stitch a panorama shot together. It's not brilliant but it does show the road


If you dont know it's the highest road in Scotland. It climbs from sea-level (in the background), to 626m (2053 feet) in about 5 miles



[Edited by CharlieWhiskey - 1/11/2004 3:38:11 PM]

 

Looks awesome mate, I bet it was fun!
I did a raod like that in Ireland, me and a few mates held up all the traffic while we literaly timed each others runs! about 3mls too, excellent!

Ron.

 

The hairpin actually looks like it banked.

 

'The' hairpin Which one

 

I remember that hairpin well Stu came down after you Charlie, then me, a little slower

Don't think I put my pics from November's Tour d'Ecosse up

Will have to rectify that... had a fantastic few days up in Scotland

[edited cos of spoolin ]

[Edited by missyc - 1/12/2004 12:24:31 AM]

 

Where about is that. show us on a map.

Ray

 

Here

Stefan

 

As Photobucket seems to have gone **** up today I thought I would stick a few up from other peeps

 

Wow!!!! I want that road.

MORE PICRURES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

charlie any chance of pullin it into the tour of derbyshire .lmao
if thats not possible what about doin a scooby version of the italian job on that road

[Edited by casper555 - 1/12/2004 6:54:47 PM]

 

This is such a good thread, I think I'll make a contribution of my own

Here are 2 pics from my tour of the Motherland last May


This is the view when you get to the very top. It looks over to skye Oh, Ignore me trying to look cool on top of that thing

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This one is coming from Applecross to the big badass winding downhill bit

It gets really tight & steep. You wouldn't want to fall over the edge, your car would go on fire & blow up

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Cheers

 

Great shots, wish we had roads like that in Bucks...
One question though, why is the guy looking cool on the top of that Cairn(or whatever)look like he has the gay trousers that have that flap that drops down for easy access.Or have i been drinking too much and its a smudge on my monitor

 

The view from the top of Applecross when it's not quite sooooo sunny:



More of the way up





Traffic calming further round the coast road

 

Cheers chaps. More MINT pictures!!!!!

Don't like the look of that big hairy gerbil thingy, would definately have me slowing down!!!!

 

LOL - Where do I sign up?

Great pictures and even better roads. When's the best time of year to go up - is it really touristy up there in the summer?

 

That Scooby Country - b roads

 

Nah, they aren't

They're just really baggy, and at over 2000ft there's a fair bit of wind

 

Excellent work with that photo

One of many fantastic driving roads in the area.

To answer another question - the road can get busy during summer - perhaps 10 - 20 cars per hour as it's a popular tourist spot. This means the chances of getting a clearn run up or down, without having to stop in one of the passing places are fairly slim. There's also a high percentage of Italian camper vans for some reason, which you may have to follow for several miles before they let you overtake

However, having spent a few summer holidays up in the area - in July and August there is good daylight until about 11pm, and the roads get very quiet after about 8pm, when most of the tourists are safely tucked away in their hotels and B&Bs

One of the best times to go though is early November. There are very few people on holiday (kids back to school etc) in the area, meaning that even on a busy Saturday afternoon, you can drive for miles without seeing another car. On the Tour d'Ecosse a few years back, we drove a 35 mile stretch of road, and saw 4 other cars in total

Trips have been be planned carefully though if you need Super Unleaded/Optimax, as there aren't that many places which sell it. You may be 60 - 70 miles away from the nearest Super/Optimax fuel station.

John

 

As usual CW finds the best road to drive on !

Chris , can we have more TOD's this year starting soon ?

Steve

 

looks like an extended version of cadwell park !! top bit of road.

 

A favourite of mine also. Didn't realise that it's the highest road in Scotland. It climbs from sea level to 2000' and then back down to sea level again. Awesome.

Picture sequence of whole route for broadbanders only

 

Ah, good old Frederick, That site is excellent and I have emailed the guy personally to thank him for his efforts.

Another pic from the way down from Sheildaig to Applecross (before you turn up the Bealach na Ba)


On the way down the L-O-N-G steep descent, save you brakes for the bottom!

 

I remember that, Chris

About 500 metres further down the hill my diff boiled itself silly

Reminds me, must finish sorting out my photos ...