TVR Car Club Holland - The Scotland 2014 Tour

[JanvanderHoek]

Some 28 cars leaving ferry at Newcastle on 28/8, heading for Newtonmore. Next day trip along Cairngorm Mountains, then moving along to Balmacara (near Isle of Sky), on Monday south-east again to Bridge of Allen, Tuesday > Newcastle ferry. Amongst them TVR 430SE, 400SE, 280i, 350i, 3000M, Chimaera's. Griffith's, and lots of Tuscans. Looking forward...!

[miniman]

Is this one coming home?

New Home by binaryimage, on Flickr

[Jasper Gilder]

When at Balmacara be sure to drive Bealach na ba - The Pass of the Cattle to Applecross. Stunning views

[Skyedriver]

It's Skye by the way, not Sky.

[MethylatedSpirit]

Sounds like a great holiday! hope the weather's kind to you.

Check your car for leaks and make sure the wipers are working!



I'll be arount the loch lomond area in the 350i (as always) if you's are nearby, or happen to get lost.

[magpies]

ENJOY .....SOME BRILLIANT ROADS

[magpies]

Newcastle to Newtonmore is a long drive!

are you going via

A696 Newcastle Airport - Otterburn
A68 to A720 Edinburgh

not sure of good roads from there to Dalwhinnie

the A9 is not the best of roads with HGV and caravans = I'm sure locals can point the best roads around that locality

[marcus1875]

magpies said:

the A9 is not the best of roads with HGV and caravans = I'm sure locals can point the best roads around that locality

And it now has average speed cameras and lots of unmarked police cars
Why not try, Perth to Ballatar (A93) to Tomintoul (939)to Speybridge then A95 to Aviemore then on to newtonmore. Much more enjoyable.
You'll pass my house in East lothian, you are welcome to pop in for a coffee or i may join up with you for a while.
marcus

[Malcster]

Jasper Gilder said:

When at Balmacara be sure to drive Bealach na ba - The Pass of the Cattle to Applecross. Stunning views

Yes!
Definately do this!

[BarnFind]

My Godson lives outside Newtonmore just off the A9,you couldn't pop in and show him all the TVR's ? he's 5 and hasn't seen mine yet.very important for his education early experiences like this !

P.s. when are you coming over to Ireland ?

[N7GTX]

Agree to use the Perth to Ballater route, not the A9.
And you are definitely going to get a warm welcome from the midges....
As a result of your post I am now planning a trip up there in September.

[GTrr]

Yes, and we're in! Can't wait.
See you in IJmuiden, Jan.

[JanvanderHoek]

miniman said:

Is this one coming home?

New Home by binaryimage, on Flickr

As far as I can see, no.

[JanvanderHoek]

Newcastle A696 Otterburn, Carter's Bar, Bonchester Bridge, Hawick, Selkirk, Walkerburn, Peebles, Edinburgh, after Forth Bridge > Powmill, Muckhart, Crieff, Gilmerton, Amulree > unclassified road > Kenmore, Tummelbridge, A9 > Newtonmore. Thanks for warning speed camera's but we're just some old folks driving slowly around ... ;-)

[JanvanderHoek]

Jasper Gilder said:

When at Balmacara be sure to drive Bealach na ba - The Pass of the Cattle to Applecross. Stunning views

thanks, we'll do..

[JanvanderHoek]

marcus1875 said:

And it now has average speed cameras and lots of unmarked police cars
Why not try, Perth to Ballatar (A93) to Tomintoul (939)to Speybridge then A95 to Aviemore then on to newtonmore. Much more enjoyable.
You'll pass my house in East lothian, you are welcome to pop in for a coffee or i may join up with you for a while.
marcus

thanks for your information, we'll keep it in mind. On Friday we are doing a tour around Ladder Hill.

[JanvanderHoek]

Jasper Gilder said:

When at Balmacara be sure to drive Bealach na ba - The Pass of the Cattle to Applecross. Stunning views

Thanks for your tip, our roadbook provides Balmacara > Sligachan > Portree > Rigg >Staffin > Balnaknock > Skeabost > Dunvegan > Sligachan > Balmacara.

[JanvanderHoek]

BarnFind said:

My Godson lives outside Newtonmore just off the A9,you couldn't pop in and show him all the TVR's ? he's 5 and hasn't seen mine yet.very important for his education early experiences like this !

P.s. when are you coming over to Ireland ?

Would like to come to Ireland, but our club members fancy Scotland most. In 2005 we visited Ireland (not with TVR), wonderful country, nice people. We went from Dublin along the Wicklow Mountains to Baltimore and then along the coast all up north to Buncrana. Enjoyed it very much.

[JanvanderHoek]

marvellous trip, all members enjoyed the Scottish landscapes, rumbling through glens ..

[Corpulent Tosser]

Found this thread when looking for info on the Newcastle ferry.

How did your trip to Scotland go and what is of interest to me was there any clearance issues with any of the cars getting on and off the ferry ?

I am considering a trip the other way next year, my son lives in Arnhem, I have done it before with the Range Rover but quite like the idea of taking the Cerbera next time, but was concerned that it might have clearance problems on the ramps.

CT