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JM said:
Not sure you see much if anything of Canisp from the road...
I parked at Druim Bad a' Ghaill looking northeast. I could see glimpses of Loch Sionasgaig beyond the nearest hills, then Suilven. Canisp is east of Suilven, separated by Loch na Gainimh, and stands 116m higher. I think it was very much in view.As for the Stags I knew there would be momentary confusion, especially a red Stag, but I left it in for fun.
Edited by 66mpg on Wednesday 21st September 19:03
66mpg said:
To my mind a technical bit of road is one that requires your full concentration and as much observation and anticipation as possible. It can be quite tiring but satisfying to complete such a road without incident. It is not a road you drive on "autopilot."
some people say that applies to all roads! 
Yup- but in this context it means difficult or twisty. No sniping at OP of T word usage but it now turns up in all sorts of places - fly fishing (as in 'casting here is very technical') , outdoor clothing and kit where it's applied to zips, cuffs , pockets etc - and it usually means 'hugely overpriced but we reckon you'll buy it because owning a technical bag makes you sound a bit of a player'.
And in racing ..it means 'a slow bend'.
And in racing ..it means 'a slow bend'.
I spent the evening in the Applecross Inn, sharing a table with various people. As a result of the conversations I decided to visit Plockton - lovely place, very peaceful, would love to live there,. I went on to the Kyle of Loochalsh and as I was so close I nipped over the bridge to Skye. Skye will definitely be on the itinerary for the next trip. The run to Fort Augustus, where I am now, was on almost deserted roads with no one holding me up until the last three miles.
Tomorrow it's the Scotsburgring, on to Connel, Tyndrum, Callander and join the motorway by Stirling for the run to the lakes.
Highlight of the day: an E-type followed by four more, then another and finally one more. Seven E-types including a French (I think) registered LHD model all going in the opposite direction.
Tomorrow it's the Scotsburgring, on to Connel, Tyndrum, Callander and join the motorway by Stirling for the run to the lakes.
Highlight of the day: an E-type followed by four more, then another and finally one more. Seven E-types including a French (I think) registered LHD model all going in the opposite direction.
66mpg said:
I spent the evening in the Applecross Inn, sharing a table with various people. As a result of the conversations I decided to visit Plockton - lovely place, very peaceful, would love to live there,. I went on to the Kyle of Loochalsh and as I was so close I nipped over the bridge to Skye. Skye will definitely be on the itinerary for the next trip. The run to Fort Augustus, where I am now, was on almost deserted roads with no one holding me up until the last three miles.
Tomorrow it's the Scotsburgring, on to Connel, Tyndrum, Callander and join the motorway by Stirling for the run to the lakes.
Highlight of the day: an E-type followed by four more, then another and finally one more. Seven E-types including a French (I think) registered LHD model all going in the opposite direction.
Sounds like you are still having a wonderful time, enjoy the remainder and have a safe trip home. Thanks for sharing your experience with us...Tomorrow it's the Scotsburgring, on to Connel, Tyndrum, Callander and join the motorway by Stirling for the run to the lakes.
Highlight of the day: an E-type followed by four more, then another and finally one more. Seven E-types including a French (I think) registered LHD model all going in the opposite direction.
66mpg said:
Highlight of the day: an E-type followed by four more, then another and finally one more. Seven E-types including a French (I think) registered LHD model all going in the opposite direction.
FYI >> http://e-typeclub.com/wp/index.php/12-september-rb...GetCarter said:
66mpg said:
Highlight of the day: an E-type followed by four more, then another and finally one more. Seven E-types including a French (I think) registered LHD model all going in the opposite direction.
FYI >> http://e-typeclub.com/wp/index.php/12-september-rb...I have had a wonderful time here; I will be back.
Speed.deman said:
One for the locals.
Can anyone suggest a weather website that you have found to be the most accurate in your experience?
Heading for the Highlands (above Fort William for the most part) in a couple of weeks. Want to start obsessing from now!
Thank you.
None of them are accurate 4 days out... you get a trend but timings go wrong.Can anyone suggest a weather website that you have found to be the most accurate in your experience?
Heading for the Highlands (above Fort William for the most part) in a couple of weeks. Want to start obsessing from now!
Thank you.
The fishermen here use >>> http://xcweather.co.uk/forecast/shieldaig
If it's of help, I've posted some info on an NC500 variation we've just completed here, including our accommodation:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
We started in Fort William, headed north before ending up in Berwick upon Tweed via Aviemore.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
We started in Fort William, headed north before ending up in Berwick upon Tweed via Aviemore.
66mpg said:
Back home now after 1896 miles over nine days. I did have a little play in the lakes on the way back today: Kirkstone Pass to Windermere then north from Kendal up the A6 towards Shap before heading south and home.
Time to start planning the itinerary for next time...
Excluding the long slog up from the south east and back I did just under 2000 miles over 6 days. Brownie points if you can identify the locations.Time to start planning the itinerary for next time...
Day 1. The first two are in England, the other one north of the border.
Day 2.
Day 3. The weather wasn't the best for photography. Driving rain squalls alternated with some brighter patches but the generally dull flat light resulted in a lack of contrast.
Days 4-6 to follow.
So we did 1600 miles over 7 days up in Scotland. It was a mixed bag due to certain issues on the trip, but I'll start with the good.
The TVR performed admirably and was certainly well suited to making progress on the majority of roads. I would love to do this trip in an Ariel Nomad as on certain single track roads ground clearance reduced the speed I could carry quite noticeably.
If it weren't for the constant rain, Duke's Pass on day 1 probably would've been my favourite drive of the trip. We encountered 1 car leaving Aberfoyle which was promptly over taken leaving the 30 mph zone (they were managing a lofty speed of 15mph!) then the only company was a cyclist and van coming in the opposite direction. Bliss.
Ran into Red Devil in Lochcarron and passed him again on the A385 (I think) the following day.
Leaving aside the hotels already mentioned in this thread multiple times, I must highlight the Lovat in Fort Augustus as a very nice place to stay.
Now the bad:-
On day one the passenger windscreen wiper blade retention clip cracked and the wiper kept leaving the mechanism. Easily fixed the next morning by buying a new blade, however, I was worried about scratching the windscreen for the last hour of the drive. Any scratches are now a non-issue...
On day two a passing lorry kicked up a rather large stone and cracked the windscreen.
And the most painful one was to happen on day three going onto a ferry. We heard the diffuser touch down, so I stopped and asked the ferryman if I should go forward or reverse. I was told it was fine and just to carry on, so I did... at which point there were some horrible sounds and I now need a new diffuser. f
k.
I have not seen it mentioned on here yet, but you can get free distillery visits by registering as Friend of the Classic Malts. Two free drams and a glass from each of the distilleries (just mind the drink-drive laws! Some of the distilleries will give you your drams to take away if you ask).
When I have some time I will go through the pictures and possibly post some up. However, they won't be anywhere near the quality of certain posters on here. Would love to return (especially with a drone!) to the highlands - maybe in a few years.
The TVR performed admirably and was certainly well suited to making progress on the majority of roads. I would love to do this trip in an Ariel Nomad as on certain single track roads ground clearance reduced the speed I could carry quite noticeably.
If it weren't for the constant rain, Duke's Pass on day 1 probably would've been my favourite drive of the trip. We encountered 1 car leaving Aberfoyle which was promptly over taken leaving the 30 mph zone (they were managing a lofty speed of 15mph!) then the only company was a cyclist and van coming in the opposite direction. Bliss.
Ran into Red Devil in Lochcarron and passed him again on the A385 (I think) the following day.
Leaving aside the hotels already mentioned in this thread multiple times, I must highlight the Lovat in Fort Augustus as a very nice place to stay.
Now the bad:-
On day one the passenger windscreen wiper blade retention clip cracked and the wiper kept leaving the mechanism. Easily fixed the next morning by buying a new blade, however, I was worried about scratching the windscreen for the last hour of the drive. Any scratches are now a non-issue...
On day two a passing lorry kicked up a rather large stone and cracked the windscreen.
And the most painful one was to happen on day three going onto a ferry. We heard the diffuser touch down, so I stopped and asked the ferryman if I should go forward or reverse. I was told it was fine and just to carry on, so I did... at which point there were some horrible sounds and I now need a new diffuser. f
k.I have not seen it mentioned on here yet, but you can get free distillery visits by registering as Friend of the Classic Malts. Two free drams and a glass from each of the distilleries (just mind the drink-drive laws! Some of the distilleries will give you your drams to take away if you ask).
When I have some time I will go through the pictures and possibly post some up. However, they won't be anywhere near the quality of certain posters on here. Would love to return (especially with a drone!) to the highlands - maybe in a few years.
Chongwong said:
Erratic at best, however still good fun in the rain, just lower limits!
Enjoy
This. It's pot luck. Can be lovely, but when it's wet, it's soaked.Enjoy
Long range says early Oct will be good... but they lie a lot.
At the moment it's gales and rainbows.
Here's my photos from the past 10 years near Applecross, you can see Oct each year: http://www.stevecarter.com/latest/latesttorridon.h...
...or one every day for the past 6 years: http://www.stevecarter.com/random/twits.htm
Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 27th September 15:53
GetCarter said:
This. It's pot luck. Can be lovely, but when it's wet, it's soaked.
Long range says early Oct will be good... but they lie a lot.
At the moment it's gales and rainbows.
Here's my photos from the past 10 years near Applecross, you can see Oct each year: http://www.stevecarter.com/latest/latesttorridon.h...
...or one every day for the past 6 years: http://www.stevecarter.com/random/twits.htm
Wow. Ariel shots are unbelievable.Long range says early Oct will be good... but they lie a lot.
At the moment it's gales and rainbows.
Here's my photos from the past 10 years near Applecross, you can see Oct each year: http://www.stevecarter.com/latest/latesttorridon.h...
...or one every day for the past 6 years: http://www.stevecarter.com/random/twits.htm
Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 27th September 15:53
Red Devil said:
Brownie points if you can identify the locations.
Day 2.
A939 heading north through The Lecht ski area.
Looking south across The Bridge of Brown, A939.
Day 3. The weather wasn't the best for photography. Driving rain squalls alternated with some brighter patches but the generally dull flat light resulted in a lack of contrast.
Looking at Slioch near Loch Maree A832.
Looking southwards across Loch Roe.
Achmelvich Beach
(chip shop just out of sight to the left of image)
Canisp and Suilven from the short two lane section on the B869.
Viewpoint on the B869, just up the road from previous pic.
A few hundred yards after the previous mentioned viewpoint, looking west.
Stoer Lighthouse.
Drumbeg viewpoint.
That'll do for now, from me.
Day 2.
A939 heading north through The Lecht ski area.
Looking south across The Bridge of Brown, A939.
Day 3. The weather wasn't the best for photography. Driving rain squalls alternated with some brighter patches but the generally dull flat light resulted in a lack of contrast.
Looking at Slioch near Loch Maree A832.
Looking southwards across Loch Roe.
Achmelvich Beach
(chip shop just out of sight to the left of image)
Canisp and Suilven from the short two lane section on the B869.
Viewpoint on the B869, just up the road from previous pic.
A few hundred yards after the previous mentioned viewpoint, looking west.
Stoer Lighthouse.
Drumbeg viewpoint.
That'll do for now, from me.
Only 9/10. though.
To be fair, Jedzuki was first to correctly identify the Stoer Head lighthouse.
Day 4. A considerable improvement after a rather dull start. That's the thing about mountains. 20 miles down the road and you're in a completely different weather zone.
You're on MY road mister so you can
right off!
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