Quick trip to Scotland - great roads
08 August 2003, 12:23 PM
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Here's a few pics of some fantastic roads I swept along this week 
Lost my notes of approximately where I was when I took them 
So hope you guys up there can pinpoint locations
On the way North to Glencoe
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Somewhere between Kinlochewe and Garve. There's also a wicked long, fast & wide stretch, but for obvious reasons
I didn't stop...
Southern end of Loch Ness on B862 towards Fort Augustus
Lost my notes of approximately where I was when I took them So hope you guys up there can pinpoint locationsOn the way North to Glencoe
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Somewhere between Kinlochewe and Garve. There's also a wicked long, fast & wide stretch, but for obvious reasons
I didn't stop...Southern end of Loch Ness on B862 towards Fort Augustus
08 August 2003, 12:40 PM
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they look great missyc, the road on the forth picture
how good!!!!!!
you should come and join the south manks on a drive out!!! we usually go on a wed evening.
gav..
how good!!!!!!you should come and join the south manks on a drive out!!! we usually go on a wed evening.
gav..
08 August 2003, 02:28 PM
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Hi eagle eyes Floppy D
Yep, they're 205/50/16s on an MY02 Sport - can't say I've noticed anything weird with the handling - what sort of problems should I expect with 16s rather than the 15s it came with as standard?
Yep, they're 205/50/16s on an MY02 Sport - can't say I've noticed anything weird with the handling - what sort of problems should I expect with 16s rather than the 15s it came with as standard?
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08 August 2003, 09:40 PM
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Missyc, hi there, great pictures, and makes me want to organise a trip up there, after Wales of course!
When you going to join us on a run out on wednesday nights?
Andy_s comes from whaley bridge to join us, so your not much further, and a sport is more than welcome.
After the mad pace of the south yorks scoobys, I could do with a sedate cruise around the countryside.
Are you not up for the evo triangle run? You would be more than welcome, although I don't know who you would share with at the hotel!!!!
Hope to see you again real soon,
chris.
ps, I still have your moby number from the run into derbyshire we did with Rusty Festa, I'll send you a text.
When you going to join us on a run out on wednesday nights?
Andy_s comes from whaley bridge to join us, so your not much further, and a sport is more than welcome.
After the mad pace of the south yorks scoobys, I could do with a sedate cruise around the countryside.
Are you not up for the evo triangle run? You would be more than welcome, although I don't know who you would share with at the hotel!!!!
Hope to see you again real soon,
chris.
ps, I still have your moby number from the run into derbyshire we did with Rusty Festa, I'll send you a text.
08 August 2003, 10:58 PM
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I certainly did enjoy myself As fate would have it I didn't find a campsite in time the first 2 nights, so did B&B. So I was only partially eaten alive by midgies .
I have a few more photos, but the ones above were an attempt to remind us how great the roads are. Here's a vague summary of the route (thanks to moses, JohnS, sandycam, hedgehog, Doogsy etc from the Scottish section for their best roads).
Started N Derbyshire, M6 to Carlisle
Up west side via Dumfries, Kilmarnock, over Ervine Bridge along Loch Lomond to Crianlarich.
A beautiful early morning drive around Loch Leven then up through Fort William and Glencoe with Ben Nevis looming large (fantastic road - and not too much traffic) in the morning sunlight. Onwards through Invergarry to the Kyle of Lochalsh, and over the (very expensive) bridge to Skye. (At this point I'd lost count of the number of 'wow's I'd exclaimed!). Next up to Gairloch via Lochcarron, Torridon and Kinlochewe.
The following morning, the coastal route through Ullapool, Scourie to the most northerly point of my journey - Durness and Balnakeil Bay - what a beach! Across to Tongue (arduous miles of single track road and loadsa motorhomes/caravans etc but excellent still). South via Lairg to Dornoch on the East coast, north of Inverness.
From Dingwall the **fantastic** road to Kinlochewe - and back again, to take the B road along Loch Ness, stopping to streth my legs and catch a glimpse of the Falls of Foyers, resting just outside Fort Augustus.
Finally, a moment at Spean Bridge Commando Memorial, then back through Fort William and Oban (loads of scoobs!) past the monument at Dalmally, passing Loch Lomond once again. From Paisley, cut across to Strathaven and Hamilton. (South - had the company of a Black Octavia for the entire length of the M74/A74M to Carlisle. Made that stretch a little more fun!). From Carlise along the A6 to Penrith, then across to Keswick, Windermere and through the valley to Lancaster. Close enough to home, so hopped onto the M6 and up the dark and misty Cat and Fiddle (to pass half a dozen scoobs motoring in the other direction). Buxton then home. Phew!
[Edited by missyc - 8/9/2003 11:37:47 AM]
As fate would have it I didn't find a campsite in time the first 2 nights, so did B&B. So I was only partially eaten alive by midgies .I have a few more photos, but the ones above were an attempt to remind us how great the roads are. Here's a vague summary of the route (thanks to moses, JohnS, sandycam, hedgehog, Doogsy etc from the Scottish section for their best roads).
Started N Derbyshire, M6 to Carlisle
Up west side via Dumfries, Kilmarnock, over Ervine Bridge along Loch Lomond to Crianlarich.
A beautiful early morning drive around Loch Leven then up through Fort William and Glencoe with Ben Nevis looming large (fantastic road - and not too much traffic) in the morning sunlight. Onwards through Invergarry to the Kyle of Lochalsh, and over the (very expensive) bridge to Skye. (At this point I'd lost count of the number of 'wow's I'd exclaimed!). Next up to Gairloch via Lochcarron, Torridon and Kinlochewe.
The following morning, the coastal route through Ullapool, Scourie to the most northerly point of my journey - Durness and Balnakeil Bay - what a beach! Across to Tongue (arduous miles of single track road and loadsa motorhomes/caravans etc but excellent still). South via Lairg to Dornoch on the East coast, north of Inverness.
From Dingwall the **fantastic** road to Kinlochewe - and back again, to take the B road along Loch Ness, stopping to streth my legs and catch a glimpse of the Falls of Foyers, resting just outside Fort Augustus.
Finally, a moment at Spean Bridge Commando Memorial, then back through Fort William and Oban (loads of scoobs!) past the monument at Dalmally, passing Loch Lomond once again. From Paisley, cut across to Strathaven and Hamilton. (South - had the company of a Black Octavia for the entire length of the M74/A74M to Carlisle. Made that stretch a little more fun!). From Carlise along the A6 to Penrith, then across to Keswick, Windermere and through the valley to Lancaster. Close enough to home, so hopped onto the M6 and up the dark and misty Cat and Fiddle (to pass half a dozen scoobs motoring in the other direction). Buxton then home. Phew!
[Edited by missyc - 8/9/2003 11:37:47 AM]
08 August 2003, 11:28 PM
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Top pictures look like mega roads just as good as ours.
I will book the first place on the Scotland trip Chris
missyc I did notice your headlights now I've seen your car, when we were comming down the C+F itwas very dark and misty.
I will have to look out for you as I work in Buxton
[Edited by Andy S. - 8/8/2003 11:56:59 PM]
I will book the first place on the Scotland trip Chris
missyc I did notice your headlights now I've seen your car, when we were comming down the C+F itwas very dark and misty.
I will have to look out for you as I work in Buxton
[Edited by Andy S. - 8/8/2003 11:56:59 PM]
09 August 2003, 02:30 PM
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A few more pics
Left the A82 for a leisurely drive along Loch Leven
View from Kinlochleven
Not entirely sure where the next few were taken as I lost my notes (a couple from Skye)
Far North Balankiel Bay near Durness - incredibly beautiful day, 29 degrees Let the motor cool off for an hour or so and took a much needed stroll along the beach
Fort Augustus Caledonian Canal. Very busy here. A nice campsite just down the road
I think this is the descent towards Garve?
Falls of Foyers, Loch Ness on the B852 side.
Spean Bridge commandos monument in the early morning sun, burning the mists up out of the valleys
Soon to be heading South into England. Overlooking outskirts of Glasgow
Almost caught the sunset over Windermere before heading to Lancaster along the very twistie Lyth Valley (must be a favourite route for vintage car owners taking a sedate evening drive ou)
Left the A82 for a leisurely drive along Loch Leven
View from Kinlochleven
Not entirely sure where the next few were taken as I lost my notes
(a couple from Skye) Far North Balankiel Bay near Durness - incredibly beautiful day, 29 degrees
Let the motor cool off for an hour or so and took a much needed stroll along the beach Fort Augustus Caledonian Canal. Very busy here. A nice campsite just down the road
I think this is the descent towards Garve?
Falls of Foyers, Loch Ness on the B852 side.
Spean Bridge commandos monument in the early morning sun, burning the mists up out of the valleys
Soon to be heading South into England. Overlooking outskirts of Glasgow
Almost caught the sunset over Windermere before heading to Lancaster along the very twistie Lyth Valley (must be a favourite route for vintage car owners taking a sedate evening drive ou
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09 August 2003, 07:56 PM
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you big tart
They'd been sat in my shed for 7 months. Only had them on my old motor for about a month... so put them on not long before NBO. The Ninja's at Haywood and Scott at the moment being modified
09 August 2003, 09:42 PM
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LOL - still remember you saying from that first run out that you were timing your gear changes on my exhaust
Got louder since then though
catch up soon
Got louder since then though
catch up soon
10 August 2003, 01:46 PM
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Sounds like a great route Christine
You got me itching for a trip North th'border now
Hopefully I will get to see the pictures tomorrow
You got me itching for a trip North th'border now
This site has reached its daily limit for directly-linked pictures
Hopefully I will get to see the pictures tomorrow
10 August 2003, 02:53 PM
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Hi Charlie W. So much for Fotopic Go straight to the pics here although they aren't displaying in the order they were uploaded
Will get ftp sorted so i can upload to my own site
Go straight to the pics here although they aren't displaying in the order they were uploaded Will get ftp sorted so i can upload to my own site
10 August 2003, 04:18 PM
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Oh, and if you visit the Commando memorial, it's worth making a visit to the Spean Bridge Hotel where they have a small Commando museum full of stuff from the WWII training camp up an Achnacarry.
You can also walk around the castle grounds in Achnacarry, but unfortunately there's nothing left of the Commando training camp. The scenery's wonderful, with lots of deer roaming around freely so worth a visit. There's also a waterfall behind the castle where one of the scenes from the Roby Roy film was shot.
I've a copy of the Commando Trail leaflet showing the area around Achnacarry Castle if anyones interested.
Stefan
You can also walk around the castle grounds in Achnacarry, but unfortunately there's nothing left of the Commando training camp. The scenery's wonderful, with lots of deer roaming around freely so worth a visit. There's also a waterfall behind the castle where one of the scenes from the Roby Roy film was shot.
I've a copy of the Commando Trail leaflet showing the area around Achnacarry Castle if anyones interested.
Stefan
10 August 2003, 04:22 PM
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Little Miss WRX you can't be homesick, you are niether Scottish, not live here - what are you on about?
So, I can be homesick if I so wish to be.
10 August 2003, 09:10 PM
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Can you tell me some of them great roads and where you reckon is great to go. I'm going all the way to John O'Groats via Skye. e-mail if you can. abd2206@hotmail.com. I would appreciate it thanks.
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Hi Wiganer
I asked the Scottish guys to tell me their best roads and based my vague itinery on the responses. It was a last minute decision to have a blast over 5 days, so this wasn't a 'sightseeing' trip - next time Found campsites/B&B along the way. The summary on the previous page lists the main towns/villages on the route I took.
Hope you have as much fun as I did and take plenty of anti-midge lotion
I asked the Scottish guys to tell me their best roads and based my vague itinery on the responses. It was a last minute decision to have a blast over 5 days, so this wasn't a 'sightseeing' trip - next time
Found campsites/B&B along the way. The summary on the previous page lists the main towns/villages on the route I took.Hope you have as much fun as I did
and take plenty of anti-midge lotion