Scotland Road Trip Oct 2014 (Photo heavy)

[Oliiiiiiiii]

AlasdairMc said:

Some great pics, especially of the bridge at Kylesku.

How did you get to Lochearnhead? One of my favourite roads in Scotland is the Braco to Comrie road; my gran lives in Comrie so I've driven it many a time.

We took the A84, which was nice especially the stretch along Loch Lubnaig. Next time I'll make sure I check out the road you've mentioned, thanks for the info.

ChickenvanGuy said:

Fantastic pics, thanks for sharing.

Did you travel to Skye via the Glenelg ferry? We've done that (we holiday on Eilean Ban, the island under the main Skye Bridge, in Gavin Maxwell's last home) and it's a great little thing - the rotating car deck! Fabulous roads on both sides of that little route.

Any pics of you crossing the main bridge?

Skye is a magical place, can't wait to get back there next year. You chose a great route round it, too.

Yes we used the Glenelg ferry. Was keeping my fingers crossed it would still be open, I think that was the last week it ran this year. I agree the roads either side of the ferry are great.

No unfortunately not, no photos going over the Skye bridge. Just one of many reasons to head back up there

[Burrito]

Some beautiful shots in there.

Incidentally I think I saw you driving out of Newquay this afternoon.

[jimbop1]

Fantastic photos!! I suspect that is probably one of the best cars for those types of roads.

What camera did you use? Just out of interest.

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Burrito said:

Some beautiful shots in there.

Incidentally I think I saw you driving out of Newquay this afternoon.

Thanks. Probably was me as I live in Newquay. I was driving into Newquay earlier this afternoon, then I had to drop someone off on the other side of town later this afternoon, so maybe it was the latter time you spotted me.

jimbop1 said:

Fantastic photos!! I suspect that is probably one of the best cars for those types of roads.

What camera did you use? Just out of interest.

Cheers. I have a Canon 7D and several lenses (mainly used my 10-22 and 24-105). Additionally, a lot of these photos were taken using various ND graduated filters.

[Escort3500]

Another fan of the Highlands and it's roads here, and those pics are just great! Thanks for taking the time to share them.

[Tickle]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing and providing inspiration for a road trip. This to me is what driving and owning a performance car is all about.

[Lordglenmorangie]

Thank you I feel like going today

[si2085]

Fantastic pictures OP! We did a similar trip in June, the roads and scenery are simply stunning. I proposed on a beach on Skye too which went down pretty well so my memories of the West Coast are special!

[Allyc85]

Stunning pictures, and a great weapon to enjoy those roads!

[sjabrown]

Must make more use of the roads of my home patch! It's easy to forget how good the scenery is, especially when it's poured rain here for most of the week.

[johnxjsc1985]

really enjoyed those photos it reminded me how great Scotland is in October and how quiet it is too.

[DrDoofenshmirtz]

Beautiful - even better by Motorcycle though.

[Blayney]

Stunning photos. I need to get up there soon.

[Red Devil]

+1

But they should all be in the Highlands thread, not just the three that are posted there!
I have no idea where the autumn colours pic is but I recognised the locations of all but one of the others.
It's bugging me because it looks familiar but I can't pinpoint it. Where was it taken?



The one of Eilean Donan castle is cheating btw: it's not on your Google Maps route...

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Red Devil said:

+1

But they should all be in the Highlands thread, not just the three that are posted there!
I have no idea where the autumn colours pic is but I recognised the locations of all but one of the others.
It's bugging me because it looks familiar but I can't pinpoint it. Where was it taken?



The one of Eilean Donan castle is cheating btw: it's not on your Google Maps route...

Hi Red Devil,

I am shocked! A location you can't recognise

The one that is bugging you is on Skye shortly after getting off the Glenelg ferry:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@57.2220413,-5.72326...

And if you are interested, the autumn colours one is located here:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@56.7068409,-4.08966...

Ha, you are correct. Eilean Donan castle we visited after leaving Skye via the bridge, drove those few extra miles off route then doubled back. I tried to include it in the Google maps route but it kept wanting me to turn around much further east so I gave up and just left that bit off.

[StripeyNick]

Stunning photos! I'd love to go off and do a trip like that.

[30v]

Man, that's a journey all right and the photos do it justice - Awesome. My favourite part of these fair isles to drive. Day 3 (Skye to Ullapool) looks ace and takes in the mighty Pass of the Cattle. Did you stop at Applecross?

[Slyjoe]

Fantastic photos - thanks for sharing

[jimbop1]

Oliiiiiiiii said:

Cheers. I have a Canon 7D and several lenses (mainly used my 10-22 and 24-105). Additionally, a lot of these photos were taken using various ND graduated filters.

Awesome This is why I need a good camera and why I'm now going to get myself up their for a road trip next year. Maybe on my bike though.

I have you listed anywhere what accommodation you stayed in? Could it be done cheaply?

[Nors]

Hi Oliii

I organised a trip to Skye (with a few fellow car nuts)a couple of weeks back, so recognise many of your locations. You're obviously a bit more handy with the photography though. Most of ours were taken on our phones and don't have quite the dramatic effeft of yours. Caracking shots!!

Incidently, I live in Killin and get to drive down the A84 every day to work! Beats driving in traffic jams from Glasgow or Edinburgh!