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The guy that owns or owned Ardmair campsite at Ullapool used to have a mahoosive Winnebago and kept it either at the campsite or a cottage at Blughasary. He reckoned he had no issues taking it round, for example, Achiltbuie apart from the slight risk of grounding the rear overhang.
Mind you this was in pre-NC500 days.
Mind you this was in pre-NC500 days.
Spotted these chaps outside our hotel in Gairloch back in June.
Some were trailered others were driven up, one from Hemel Hempstead.
My favourite by far was this stunning V8.
Some had travelled further.
A huge number of foreign registered vehicles this year.
Lots of foreign registered bikes too including a large group of Harleys heading to the pie shop in Lochinver. Most surprising were the pair of heavily laden Dutch registered Lambrettas! Brave souls.
Some were trailered others were driven up, one from Hemel Hempstead.
My favourite by far was this stunning V8.
Some had travelled further.
A huge number of foreign registered vehicles this year.
Lots of foreign registered bikes too including a large group of Harleys heading to the pie shop in Lochinver. Most surprising were the pair of heavily laden Dutch registered Lambrettas! Brave souls.
Fair play to the cyclists descending from Glenshee today, 50+ mph was giving me the willies and I was only overtaking.
No idea how the locals deal with the moving car roadblocks doing 35 everywhere, drove me nuts today. I'd have 50ft posters everywhere reminding them to pull over and not behave like an arse.
No idea how the locals deal with the moving car roadblocks doing 35 everywhere, drove me nuts today. I'd have 50ft posters everywhere reminding them to pull over and not behave like an arse.
There are frequently massive f
king signs saying "let faster traffic past" and every single passing place has a sign next to it reading "passing place"! I dunno how much more could be done? Maybe some massive Hollywood style writing on the slopes of Ben Alligin and Bein Eighe facing the A896 and reading "let faster traffic pass, you bellends!"
Artists impression
(hat tip to GetCarter)
king signs saying "let faster traffic past" and every single passing place has a sign next to it reading "passing place"! I dunno how much more could be done? Maybe some massive Hollywood style writing on the slopes of Ben Alligin and Bein Eighe facing the A896 and reading "let faster traffic pass, you bellends!" Artists impression
(hat tip to GetCarter)
Edited by PlywoodPascal on Tuesday 8th August 16:08
PlywoodPascal said:
There are frequently massive fking signs saying "let faster traffic past" and every single passing place has a sign next to it reading "passing place"! I dunno how much more could be done? Maybe some massive Hollywood style writing on the slopes of Ben Alligin and Bein Eighe facing the A896 and reading "let faster traffic pass, you bellends!"
Artists impression
(hat tip to GetCarter)
Ha Ha good call, needs to be in Dutch aswell tho if my recent trip was anything to go by king signs saying "let faster traffic past" and every single passing place has a sign next to it reading "passing place"! I dunno how much more could be done? Maybe some massive Hollywood style writing on the slopes of Ben Alligin and Bein Eighe facing the A896 and reading "let faster traffic pass, you bellends!" Artists impression
(hat tip to GetCarter)
Edited by PlywoodPascal on Tuesday 8th August 16:08
vaderface said:
Ha Ha good call, needs to be in Dutch aswell tho if my recent trip was anything to go by
Funny you should mention the Dutch. A colleague at work whose husband is in the traffic police says that the majority of the accidents on the A9 and in the Highlands involve Dutch drivers.Beware those vehicles with the yellow plates front and back.
I'm heading up to the Highlands in a few weeks and we're stopping off in Falkirk for the night to break up the journey.
From Falkirk to the Isle of Skye (Bridge side - Kyle of Lochalsh), which is the best way to go?
A84 then A82? or A9 then A82? Bearing in mind it's the bank holiday weekend. Not too fussed about time/mileage differences, just want the nicest road.
From Falkirk to the Isle of Skye (Bridge side - Kyle of Lochalsh), which is the best way to go?
A84 then A82? or A9 then A82? Bearing in mind it's the bank holiday weekend. Not too fussed about time/mileage differences, just want the nicest road.
T_S_M said:
I'm heading up to the Highlands in a few weeks and we're stopping off in Falkirk for the night to break up the journey.
From Falkirk to the Isle of Skye (Bridge side - Kyle of Lochalsh), which is the best way to go?
A84 then A82? or A9 then A82? Bearing in mind it's the bank holiday weekend. Not too fussed about time/mileage differences, just want the nicest road.
If you've never done the A82 from Tyndrum over Rannoch Moor to Glencoe then you need to do that. Road and scenery excellent, lots of places to stop for pics. The downside is it will likely be a 40mph convoy. Also once past Glencoe village the section of A82 between Ballachulish Bridge and Fort William is a bottleneck. I've seen me taking 1 hour just to get through that 15 mile section.From Falkirk to the Isle of Skye (Bridge side - Kyle of Lochalsh), which is the best way to go?
A84 then A82? or A9 then A82? Bearing in mind it's the bank holiday weekend. Not too fussed about time/mileage differences, just want the nicest road.
I've done the A82 plenty of times so I'd be going A9 to Dalwhinnie then the A86 over to Spean Bridge if it was me.
5s Alive said:
The A9 isn't much of a drivers road. I'd go (and usually do) M9 Stirling/ A84 to Callander/A85 Crianlarich/A82 Glencoe, Fort William and then onto the A87 Kyle of Lochalsh.
Set out early you might even get a clear run.
Set out early you might even get a clear run.
Drive Blind said:
If you've never done the A82 from Tyndrum over Rannoch Moor to Glencoe then you need to do that. Road and scenery excellent, lots of places to stop for pics. The downside is it will likely be a 40mph convoy. Also once past Glencoe village the section of A82 between Ballachulish Bridge and Fort William is a bottleneck. I've seen me taking 1 hour just to get through that 15 mile section.
I've done the A82 plenty of times so I'd be going A9 to Dalwhinnie then the A86 over to Spean Bridge if it was me.
Thanks for the help! I think I'll go A85 then A82 then as I've never been that way before I've done the A82 plenty of times so I'd be going A9 to Dalwhinnie then the A86 over to Spean Bridge if it was me.
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