jgusdorf

Hello Impreza fans up there in Scotland.

At first I would like to introduce myself, I am Jens, 30 years old and I own a MY 2001 Impreza WRX station wagon. I am living in Germany, so excuse my bad english.

After we have been several times with my family in Scotland, we have now planned a five day trip with the german subaru impreza gt club as a driving tour, to enjoy your B-Roads and single track roads

Here is our rough road plan :Google Maps.

As we are a bit far away to testdrive the whole route (but I have driven the roads over last ten years in the several holidays) I would like to know if you can give us any good directions, especially for small roads.

Do you have in Scotland a subaru club to have a meeting?

Let me know guys and hope to see you soon

Big_Papa_T

Get yourself over to:

Subaru Impreza Drivers Club -> Events

Meets organised all over Scotland, on a monthly basis.

Enjoy the trip

Meallbhan

iTrader: (3)

You'll have a great time up in the west, I'm from that area and the roads are great. Very fast and twisty but watch out for tourists

g7prs

iTrader: (5)

As mentioned above post this up over on scottish scoobies.
Subaru Impreza Drivers Club -> Scottish Scoobies

If you let us know what dates you plan on being in various places you might find that a few members would be willing to meet up.

jgusdorf

Thanks guys, I will look in these threads.

BTW we planned the tour from the 01.10-06.10. (I know, the wether will not be good, by I come from the town with the most rain in Germany, so nevermind)

RA Dunk

if i were you i would not post that up in here as the police often monitor these forums looking for information like this and could quite possibly have some police cars waiting somewhere along the route!

like the others have said try scottish scoobies Subaru Impreza Drivers Club -> Scottish Scoobies you should get all the info you need on there, the weather will be turning a little worse around that time of the year so dress warm lol, but on the plus side the cars love the cold air!

fivetide

iTrader: (1)

Welcome! been a few times to Germany - mainly the Rhine vally with the bikes so if you are used to that nice tarmac some of the roads will be a shock!

Given your dates you might just avoid the midges (biting insects) but if you are camping then bring plenty of insect repellent just in case!

5t.

harvey

iTrader: (48)

On your way North from Newcastle there is Holy Island,if the tide is right. The seat of Christianity with St. Cuthbert hundrds of years ago. Then Berwick, an ancient town, fought over by the Scots and English for many centuries. There is a Shell V-Power Station 500m off your route as you travel North. The fishing town of Eyemouth is good for Fish and Chips, Haggis and Chips or Pie Suppers, all take away. Traditional Scottish junk food but very good. There are usually seals near the harbour mouth. Eyemouth also has a Shell V-Power Station.
Sites in Edinburgh include a walk along the Royal Mile which connects The Castle to Holyrood Palace which is always interesting. The Scott Monument on Princess Street for great views of the City and Camera Obscura at the Castle end of the Royal Mile. The Grass Market is interesting and sometimes very lively and a walk along Rose Street can be fun.
Historic South Queensferry and the two Forth Bridges as you make your way North from Edinburgh. I see you have some distlleries on the route which is good but each tour will take a couple of hours.
Fort George between Nairn and Inverness is interesting and you sometimes see whales and other marine life offshore. Boat trips from Inverness, Ullapool or particularly Oban are always interesting if you want to see wild life, seals, otters and so on and on the North West of Scotland, red deer are more numerous than cattle and depending on the season go around in big heards.
After Nairn and Inverness there is probably no more V-Power until you are South of Loch Lomond heading for Glasgow.

Have an enjoyable stay and if there is anything you need to know or of specific interest drop me an e-mail per profile.

RA Dunk

good point about the lack of vpower up the inverness way

bring some octane booster on your trip m8 theres some cracking driving roads along the west coast and it shouldent be too bad for tourists with trailers and camper vans at the time of the year your doing it

srpmatt

Get yourself over to:

WWW.DGScoobs.co.uk

i see your passing through our way, if you confirm an exact date then we will all be more than happy to arrange a meeting and also a run along your route

Enjoy the trip

Srpmatt
Chairman DGScoobs

Wulsey

iTrader: (1)

Hi jgusdorf.

Check out AyrshireScoobies.com - Home as you'll be passing through AYR on your tour of scotland.

RA Dunk

your not comming any place near aberdeen but thought i would advertise our site too www.aberdeenscoobies.co.uk although im sure www.scottishscoobies.co.uk is probably the better one to ask on

Meallbhan

iTrader: (3)

Incase of interest there is V-Power available in Inverness at the Shell Garage (funnily enough) near Raigmore Hospital.

harvey

iTrader: (48)

and if you want to see how Royalty live, The Royal Yacht Brittania is moored in Leith harbour about three miles from Edinburgh City centre.

scotthldr

Are you guys still heading over?

scottySTIv3

Give the lads at AYRSHIRESCOOBIES.COM you'll be made more than welcome

Minjeeta

haha, that acid geezer thinks "the police often monitor these sites" hehe, did ye read that??

hes been watchin too much smokey and the bandit ah thinks.

...If your readin this Inspector Taggart, it wiz the butler who done it....

Dboyvts

Looks a very good route your planning. watch out on some of the far NW roads they can be very fast witch is good but not if you come a cross a tractor or campervan.

RA Dunk

hmm, bite me?

Minjeeta

munch munch

Cullenmin

iTrader: (1)

Many members are actually in the police force. They do frequent these forums Minj.

Minjeeta

ah ken, ah was just hayin a bit banter

RA Dunk

hmm looks pretty much like minjeeta has a certain ABZ twang about him, i wonder if he`s actually someone who might just know me but isnt letting on?

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

I would say somebody is winding u up mate. Everybody has 2 log ins for wind up reason's don't they? or is it just me!!!!

RA Dunk

do they? hmmm i dont

Ciaran

iTrader: (16)

just me then lol!!!