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GetCarter said:
Did you hear what happened to the driver in Torridon? I assume he was ok (?), as the bloke that found him was laughing as he told me about it!
Trying to clear a passing place and wheels went into the peat bog I believe.
I haven’t heard of anyone getting hurt thank goodness, fortunately most of the unintentional off road shenanigans happen at very low speeds.Trying to clear a passing place and wheels went into the peat bog I believe.
Phil. said:
Not the highlands but many years ago I drove over the Pennies for work everyday. I had a Sierra 4x4. One day around 7am I came across a breached snow plough blocking the road. I gave the driver a lift to the nearest phone box. I was really pissed off as I had then had to find a route around the road he had blocked 
Many years ago up in Shetland I managed to overtake a snow plough which was struggling to clear a small drift. He was in a regular RWD council truck fitted with a plough and gritter body, I was in a L Series Subaru with skinny winters all round. I just bunged it into low range 4WD and clambered past!matchmaker said:
Many years ago up in Shetland I managed to overtake a snow plough which was struggling to clear a small drift. He was in a regular RWD council truck fitted with a plough and gritter body, I was in a L Series Subaru with skinny winters all round. I just bunged it into low range 4WD and clambered past!
We asked these people to wait for us to open the road but they couldn’t wait. Yes they blocked the road less than a mile farther on. 
Thought I'd post in here rather than starting a new thread elsewhere.
I'm heading to Orkney for the first time in the summer, on the Scrabster to Stromness ferry. Looking at the booking options, is the Magnus lounge worth it? £7.50 doesn't seem like a rip-off (compared to an airport lounge), but if it's not worth it I'll save my pennies.
Not bothered about alcohol etc, more just if it was worth it for a quiet place to sit
I'm heading to Orkney for the first time in the summer, on the Scrabster to Stromness ferry. Looking at the booking options, is the Magnus lounge worth it? £7.50 doesn't seem like a rip-off (compared to an airport lounge), but if it's not worth it I'll save my pennies.
Not bothered about alcohol etc, more just if it was worth it for a quiet place to sit
sjabrown said:
I’ve just had a wonderful day in the hills up northwest. Canisp and Ben Stack. Roads near empty and fine until heading back to Ullapool in the dark (deer).
Obligatory pic of that bridge
And a couple of pics from the hill tops:
Suilven from Canisp
And from the top of Ben Stack at sunset looking east (I think Ben Loyal in the distance)
I did the west coast and Skye over the summer but I'd absolutely go up during winter. Obligatory pic of that bridge
And a couple of pics from the hill tops:
Suilven from Canisp
And from the top of Ben Stack at sunset looking east (I think Ben Loyal in the distance)
Do things get pretty rough up there with snow in general?
T_S_M said:
I did the west coast and Skye over the summer but I'd absolutely go up during winter.
Do things get pretty rough up there with snow in general?
No. Stick to the coast and it's only a few days in an average winter that you'll get held up. It's much warmer here than it is in middle England due to the proximity to the sea.Do things get pretty rough up there with snow in general?
In the middle, you can get seriously stuck... just make sure you're behind rather than in front of the gritter!
GetCarter said:
T_S_M said:
I did the west coast and Skye over the summer but I'd absolutely love to go up during winter.
Do things get pretty rough up there with snow in general?
No. Stick to the coast and it's only a few days in an average winter that you'll get held up. It's much warmer here than it is in middle England due to the proximity to the sea.Do things get pretty rough up there with snow in general?
In the middle, you can get seriously stuck... just make sure you're behind rather than in front of the gritter!
I shall get planning then!
Anyone got accommodation recommendations for Skye (pets not allowed)? My wee one is getting very into dinosaurs and I'm looking to take her to Staffin. The wife is talking about renting a campervan to do it but as I have an Impreza and starting from Glasgow that is a much more appealing prospect for me.
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