Highlands

[s70rmp]

I've just noticed I must have download the BP app on my phone ages ago, I'll use that when we're up there if needed

[gadgetmac]

Just bookmarking this thread for future use. Excellent info and advice given.

[Who me ?]

[quote=Red Devil

PetrolPrices.com is useful if you want to know what's available in a specific locality.
Google Maps pinpoints the locations if you're unfamiliar with the area.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/search/filling+stati...
[/quote]

Simple enough to type in a location & distance from that place in petrol prices. However, as I'm very familiar with that area, I thought my input might be of use, as I use landmarks, not maps. . The Cleaner station, across the road from BT building /Argos etc used to be a Shell station many many moons ago.

[JM]

[quote=Who me ?]. The Cleaner station, across the road from BT building /Argos etc used to be a Shell station many many moons ago.

[/quote]

Gleaner are a Shell distributor, at least for their oils and lubricants. I'd suspect the fuel stations will sell Shell fuels, branded as Gleaner.

Lots of the Gleaner branded fuel stations used to carry Shell branding.

[Red Devil]

JM said:

Gleaner are a Shell distributor, at least for their oils and lubricants. I'd suspect the fuel stations will sell Shell fuels, branded as Gleaner.

Lots of the Gleaner branded fuel stations used to carry Shell branding.

Shell got rid of all of its branded outlets in the Highlands nearly a decade ago.
Gleaner acquired most/all of them. It took a while for the process to complete though

The Fort William one had been rebranded by 2009 - https://goo.gl/maps/thoTXRjPvEB2
Whereas the one in Ullapool was still wearing the Shell corporate colours that same year.
https://goo.gl/maps/pGyEp1Szuf72
The familiar big logo sign had disappeared though.

I don't know of any Gleaner station which stocks 99RON (V-Power Nitro). Their Super Unleaded is 98.
The Shell pull out was a PITA as my car needs the higher octane fuel and I don't get the card points.

Shell has sold many more of its outlets to independents over the last couple of years.
AFAIK the requirement for them to take Shell fuels etc. is time limited.
When that ceases they are free to purchase from any distributor/refinery.

All of which suggests Gleaner are not necessarily selling Shell sourced fuels any more.
Shell oils/lubricants are still to be found on the shelves though.

Gleaner network - http://www.gleaner.co.uk/services/filling-stations...
Without a key I'm unsure what the maroon coloured tags denote.

[JM]

Red Devil said:

All of which suggests Gleaner are not necessarily selling Shell sourced fuels any more.
Shell oils/lubricants are still to be found on the shelves though.

Gleaner network - http://www.gleaner.co.uk/services/filling-stations...
Without a key I'm unsure what the maroon coloured tags denote.

I think the maroon tags might be Gleaner owned stations, the others would be independent.


I know a senior staff member so will ask them next time I meet them whose fuels they supply.

[Brum_Brum]

As a late 40th pressie/trip my wife and I are doing a couple of days in a Caterham in April. I was lucky enough to win a days hire so we took an extra day plus booked an overnight stay at Kylesku on recommendation of the Caterham owner

Pretty sure we will look at doing the North West Route on this page:

http://www.highlandcaterhamhire.co.uk/routes/


are there any disadvantages to doing it anticlockwise ?

Also appreciate any tips of extra places to branch off to along the route

Can't wait,. the pics on here look stunning - especially yours Mr Carter!

[GetCarter]

Brum_Brum said:

are there any disadvantages to doing it anticlockwise ?

Also appreciate any tips of extra places to branch off to along the route

Can't wait,. the pics on here look stunning - especially yours Mr Carter!

Anticlockwise fine.

I'd add this. South of Kylesku, where A894 meets A837, turn right to Lochinver, then head south on the B road via Inverkirkaid, then turn left along Loch Lurgainn to rejoin the route at Drumrunie.

My fav road in Scotland (around Inverkirkaid). It aint fast, but blimmin' heck it's pretty.

A yt link >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRsfrcPAJdQ&t=...

Ta for the comment BTW. Have a sunrise:

[Brum_Brum]

GetCarter said:

Anticlockwise fine.

I'd add this. South of Kylesku, where A894 meets A837, turn right to Lochinver, then head south on the B road via Inverkirkaid, then turn left along Loch Lurgainn to rejoin the route at Drumrunie.

My fav road in Scotland (around Inverkirkaid). It aint fast, but blimmin' heck it's pretty.

A yt link >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRsfrcPAJdQ&t=...

Ta for the comment BTW. Have a sunrise:

Cheers Steve, much appreciated, ill add that to my notes

[Yipper]

May be a useful website for people who like to visit unusual stuff while scooching around Scotland. Abandoned Victorian railway tunnels, old factories, WW2 shelters, that kinda thing.

http://www.abandonedscotland.com

[Slippydiff]

GetCarter said:

Anticlockwise fine.

I'd add this. South of Kylesku, where A894 meets A837, turn right to Lochinver, then head south on the B road via Inverkirkaid, then turn left along Loch Lurgainn to rejoin the route at Drumrunie.

My fav road in Scotland (around Inverkirkaid). It aint fast, but blimmin' heck it's pretty.

A yt link >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRsfrcPAJdQ&t=...

Ta for the comment BTW. Have a sunrise:

Apologies for going OT. Steve the blog of your self build (or a link to it) appears to have disappeared. Is it still available to view somewhere ?

[GetCarter]

http://www.stevecarter.com/build/build.htm

It's the same, I'm older

[Slippydiff]

GetCarter said:

http://www.stevecarter.com/build/build.htm

It's the same, I'm older

You're true gent. Many thanks

P.S We all are

[MX5_Nuts]

Brum_Brum said:

are there any disadvantages to doing it anticlockwise ?

Yes, you'll meet all the traffic that'll be doing it clockwise

[GetCarter]

Drove past the Five Sisters yesterday. Still a fav - for both the drive and scenery.




PS.. did the A9 (Inverness>Perth) v. early on Sunday Morning. It was bad enough then (roadworks & traffic lights for miles), weekdays would be a nightmare. AVOID if you're coming up.

[VerySideways]

Beautiful pic.

[s2kjock]

GetCarter said:

Drove past the Five Sisters yesterday. Still a fav - for both the drive and scenery.

This road was almost a weekend commute for me for many years - sadly don't do it very much nowadays.

Lovely late summer evening and very early morning, or in perfect conditions in winter as above.

The Scottish Government came very close to making this all a 40 mph limit a couple of years ago in a quite extraordinary bit of decision making and politicking.

[f1ten]

It's just so dramatic.

[mikey k]

s2kjock said:

This road was almost a weekend commute for me for many years - sadly don't do it very much nowadays.

Lovely late summer evening and very early morning, or in perfect conditions in winter as above.

The Scottish Government came very close to making this all a 40 mph limit a couple of years ago in a quite extraordinary bit of decision making and politicking.

Where was the little Ford you guys used to done on the S2000 Scotland Hoons?

[kelvink]

GetCarter said:

Drove past the Five Sisters yesterday. Still a fav - for both the drive and scenery.

What actual road is this please? Only I'm thinking of a Highlands trip myself sometime in the very near future and would love to take this in if possible.