Scotland Road Trip Oct 2014 (Photo heavy)

[Oliiiiiiiii]

jimbop1 said:

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?

We were lucky enough to stay with friends/family for parts of the trip. We only paid for accommodation on 4 nights:

2 nights in Skye here - http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g551872-...
The hotel in Skye was good, the decor inside was a bit dull but fortunately not in the room which was also a very good size with a lovely view. The breakfast was also great.

1 night in a Ullapool here - http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g316004-...
This place was ok but i'd probably try somewhere else if I was in Ullapool again. I just didn't click with the place.

1 night in Evanton here - http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g644371-...
This place was very good. A lovely house in a fantastic setting, very comfy room and again, a great breakfast.

As for cost, we just set a budget then looked for the best rated places on TripAdvisor that we could afford in the areas we wanted to stay. I am sure it could be done on a reasonably low budget with enough planning.

Nors said:

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!

Not a bad commute at all!

Killin was very busy when we passed through but it looked very nice. I had to wait at one end of the bridge for what seemed like ages as cars just kept coming!

[snoopy25]

fantastic and the pictures make it look even more epic

[newbieninja]

This is incredible! Well done Oli on the photos. They are beautiful. I can't wait to go up there in December. Hope the weather holds out!

[161BMW]

FANTASTIC !!!! :-)

[Red Devil]

Oliiiiiiiii said:

Hi Red Devil,

I am shocked! A location you can't recognise

I said it was familiar: just too much Merlot to remember exactly where.

Oliiiiiiiii said:

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...

The mountains on Skye have a very distinctive look, quite different from most on the mainland. I really should have been able to find it.

Oliiiiiiiii said:

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

I haven't been up to Rannoch Station (by car) for well over 30 years. In 2010, after Aberfeldy we turned right at Tummel Bridge onto the B8019.

Oliiiiiiiii said:

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.

From the car park at Dornie jetty.

[Carbon80]

Wow. Stunning pictures mate!!

Nice car too

[Carbon80]

Wow. Stunning pictures mate!!

Nice car too