Highlands

[Patrick Bateman]

It's scary to think people wouldn't know green flashing lights were for doctors.

At the very least, you'd think a road user would guess it was some sort of emergency and happily give way.

[BrotherMouzone]

Anyone here with a white Kia 4x4 with the number plate 'R26 ***'?

Great fun at A835 on Sunday morning; I was in the Porsche.

[BrotherMouzone]

Pictures from my recent trip.

No prizes for identifying the locations.

[PJH1987]

JM said:

Midgie update from Assynt.


None to be found yesterday.

Carter's drone ate them all

[GetCarter]

PJH1987 said:

Carter's drone ate them all

Ha.

[Red Devil]

It appears to have dispersed all the cattle as well.

[mikey k]

new perspective on the Bealach

[Reg Local]

I'll be up in Achriesgill near Kinlochbervie for two weeks from Saturday, so if anyone is passing through that way (just off the NC500 route), give me a shout - the kettle will be on and I'm always up for a little run out!

[Red Devil]

Reg Local said:

- the kettle will be on and I'm always up for a little run out!

Ooooh. So tempting...

Enjoy. I hope the weather up there is better than it has been down my way this week. Diabolical is the only word.

When can we expect the vid?

[Pulse]

Kettle is on? Would only take me 10 hours to get there from Swindon.

[Reg Local]

Pulse said:

Kettle is on? Would only take me 10 hours to get there from Swindon.

Milk & sugar?

[chriscoates]

Thought this thread may be the best place for a quick bit of advice.

Doing the NC500 this September and I'm considering including Skye as part of the trip. Are the roads/scenery worth the detour across the bridge or am I best to stick to the mainland? Will be travelling from Fort William and aiming to get to hotel in Laide by the end of the day.

[s70rmp]

Yes, we did Skye in March and it's defo worth a drive around.
The roads are great and the views are worth it.

[Red Devil]

chriscoates said:

Doing the NC500 this September and I'm considering including Skye as part of the trip. Are the roads/scenery worth the detour across the bridge or am I best to stick to the mainland?

Have a look at my pics on Page 151 and judge for yourself.

The one after the wooden 'train' is from the viewpoint approaching Kyle of Lochalsh.
Turn around and you'll see this.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LmCNqfzJ67EaZJOeD...
Subsequent one are all on Skye.

Personally I think this is the best and most interesting way to get to or from the island.
https://goo.gl/maps/x2ydXzLdzoR2
http://skyeferry.co.uk/times-and-fares/
Unlike the bridge it's not free but the compensation is drive over the Mam Ratagan pass.
Great view across Loch Duich to the Five Sisters from the viewpoint here.
https://goo.gl/maps/qS9pBmWcXXm
https://goo.gl/maps/wouoDkMk4U72
On Skye looking east towards Kylerhea.
https://goo.gl/maps/biVfbZHh7V42
Over the top looking west.
https://goo.gl/maps/e69SCTuiA7s

[GetCarter]

Red Devil said:

Personally I think this is the best and most interesting way to get to or from the island.

I agree... great views from the top. The only thing you'll miss going that way is this (so it depends how much you like castles!)

[Red Devil]

Given the likely route to reach his stop over point...

chriscoates said:

Will be travelling from Fort William and aiming to get to hotel in Laide by the end of the day.

Baldrick has a cunning plan.

If he goes over on the ferry and returns via the bridge, instead of turning left onto the A890 it's only a short 3 mile detour to reach the castle - https://goo.gl/maps/rpTZp1RSZ4p

[s70rmp]

You cant go all the way up there and not See the Highlander Castle, that would just be wrong !

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/49/...

[vaderface]

GetCarter said:

I agree... great views from the top. The only thing you'll miss going that way is this (so it depends how much you like castles!)

Nice pic and all Steve, but everytime we go it looks like this...

[GetCarter]

vaderface said:

GetCarter said:

I agree... great views from the top. The only thing you'll miss going that way is this (so it depends how much you like castles!)

Nice pic and all Steve, but everytime we go it looks like this...

Ha! watch out for the weather forecast!

Edited by GetCarter on Monday 14th August 18:52

[Bernd Tost]

Just tell yourself "You can't drown you fool, you're immortal"!