Highlands

[bananachips]

I do hope the snow stays for a while.

[mon the fish]

A93 open again between Braemar and Ballater, for anyone interested

[Red Devil]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDQzPo20NSo

[Richspec]

bananachips said:

I do hope the snow stays for a while.

Makes me miss my old V2 Sti - N195 AAO! which went down south, the engine eventually went back up to Scotland somewhere in a rally car though

[akadk]

Here is the finished vid for the Scotsburgring

however it cannot be view from mobile devices sadly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl0ZwHgLqJE

[Red Devil]

Nice one.

Frozen loch @ 4:49 - https://goo.gl/maps/UZC2HTK6JNK2

To get the best out of the B863 you need a light and agile car imo.
Given a free choice an Elise/Exige would be my pick.

But I wouldn't choose to go in the summer. Much better before or after the tourist season.
When all the grockles in their SUVs have either not arrived yet or have off back home.

[Patrick Bateman]

That road is fine in the summer, it's everything else around there.

[cat220]

Red Devil said:

Nice one.

Frozen loch @ 4:49 - https://goo.gl/maps/UZC2HTK6JNK2

To get the best out of the B863 you need a light and agile car imo.
Given a free choice an Elise/Exige would be my pick.

But I wouldn't choose to go in the summer. Much better before or after the tourist season.
When all the grockles in their SUVs have either not arrived yet or have off back home.

In summer getting on these roads early whilst the tourists are still at breakfast is the key.

[GetCarter]

cat220 said:

In summer getting on these roads early whilst the tourists are still at breakfast is the key.

This.

[Red Devil]

cat220 said:

In summer getting on these roads early whilst the tourists are still at breakfast is the key.

Fair enough, but I'm not going to Scotland just to drive the B863: it's a 500 mile journey for me just to reach it.
I'll be doing at least 250 miles each day so there is no chance of doing that all before the tourists finish their breakfasts.
I'm sticking to out of season. With lower occupancy rates you can get better deals on accommodation as well.

[sjabrown]

The key to the B863 in summer is avoiding the times the tourists are out. So tourist breakfast time (before 9:30) or dinner time (7-8pm).

Brilliant in the mornings at this time of year as it's just light enough to see well when I'm driving to work in the mornings, and there is no foliage to obscure the sight-lines.

[cat220]

Red Devil said:

cat220 said:

In summer getting on these roads early whilst the tourists are still at breakfast is the key.

Fair enough, but I'm not going to Scotland just to drive the B863: it's a 500 mile journey for me just to reach it.
I'll be doing at least 250 miles each day so there is no chance of doing that all before the tourists finish their breakfasts.
I'm sticking to out of season. With lower occupancy rates you can get better deals on accommodation as well.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not specifically talking about the B863, just the highland roads in general. I also appreciate these roads aren't on everyone's doorstep. My comment was aimed at those who are travelling in the summer months.

[cb010]

akadk said:

Here is the finished vid for the Scotsburgring

however it cannot be view from mobile devices sadly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl0ZwHgLqJE

I just want to get in my car and drive up there. No idea how you're able to wear a t-shirt in such low temperatures though!

[Red Devil]

cat220 said:

Red Devil said:

cat220 said:

In summer getting on these roads early whilst the tourists are still at breakfast is the key.

Fair enough, but I'm not going to Scotland just to drive the B863: it's a 500 mile journey for me just to reach it.
I'll be doing at least 250 miles each day so there is no chance of doing that all before the tourists finish their breakfasts.
I'm sticking to out of season. With lower occupancy rates you can get better deals on accommodation as well.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not specifically talking about the B863, just the highland roads in general. I also appreciate these roads aren't on everyone's doorstep. My comment was aimed at those who are travelling in the summer months.

There is another reason for going earlier or later in the year besides the people carriers. The Highland Midge.
Most active times are around sunup and sunset. I know you can apply repellant but I can do without the faff.

[Who me ?]

Red Devil said:

There is another reason for going earlier or later in the year besides the people carriers. The Highland Midge.
Most active times are around sunup and sunset. I know you can apply repellant but I can do without the faff.

Problem is that Highland midge knows where it's going,( be it north or south) and which sort of folks to see as a good screw( much like a southern legal eagle), but finds that Highland folks are too thick skinned to bother with.

[Red Devil]

I reckon it's on account of all that wheatgerm/bran/oats they eat. All of them high in Vitamin B1/Thiamine. The excess is excreted in sweat and breath: it's a natural repellent. Not forgetting the bog myrtle they wear on their ankles and wrists.

[GetCarter]

They sure know a sassenach when the see one (me). My neighbour is South African and they don't bite him AT ALL. Git.

[C997]

Think it's a familiarity thing. Coming from up there I've never been bothered with midgies but when I go anywhere else on the planet, the mossies devour me.

[Peanut Gallery]

C997 said:

Think it's a familiarity thing. Coming from up there I've never been bothered with midgies but when I go anywhere else on the planet, the mossies devour me.

This - not bothered by the mozzies in Zim (where I'm from), but those Scottish Highland Midges are bloomin annoying, and each bite takes a month to clear.

[pb450]

akadk said:

Here is the finished vid for the Scotsburgring

however it cannot be view from mobile devices sadly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl0ZwHgLqJE

Another great looking vid dk - although I've not watched throughout yet.
You probably say so but where has that stonking F-Type of yours gone???