Highlands

[Jambo85]

Just back from a week in Argyll, cracking weather the whole week, great roads. It didn’t feel busy but we were told it was. Eating was a challenge at times - we were told the hotels are all struggling for staff due to Brexit and lockdowns etc. so many have stopped doing lunches. With a few exceptions the places we went were usually either closed, fully booked or very average, so research and book ahead or self-cater if you don’t want to be disappointed.

Benmore botanic garden was awesome, amazing what 3000mm of annual rainfall can do!

[samuri]

Ok knowledgable people, where am I ?

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[samuri]

[coppice]

A 832 above Little Loch Broom , heading south east towards Garve.

[jock mcsporran]

Meant to update but it was a great long weekend, weather played ball and the roads were fine. Not much traffic and the single track drivers were very courteous, even the tourist camper vans. It was like being in another dimension compared to some previous trips

















I'm now back in the sandpit for a few weeks with my FJ to keep me entertained.

[samuri]

Full marks coppice, where’s the first pic?

[coppice]

Struggling - looks the sort of place you might find in Gairloch or Lochinver but I don't know - put me out of my misery ?

On the picture I did spot , I was once proceeding briskly along there with another Seven when two wild goats appeared and scuttled away up the hillside. Eek.

[samuri]

Maybe too far down to be fair to you, in the Argyll Forest Park , having left Dunoon heading north to Inveraray. Highlands were then calling as they always do, road from Ullapool to Kylesku is one of the best driving roads ever.

[Red Devil]

Too far down indeed! Nowhere near the Highlands.
What's a mere 200 miles between friends? Where in the Forest Park is it btw?

[GetCarter]

Not remotely 'roads', but what the hell... dog days and all that:

[testdrive]

samuri said:

Maybe too far down to be fair to you, in the Argyll Forest Park , having left Dunoon heading north to Inveraray. Highlands were then calling as they always do, road from Ullapool to Kylesku is one of the best driving roads ever.

It is but don't tell everyone they all take the single track and avoid it!

[samuri]

On the A815 between Coylet and Inveroaden iirc., on our detour route to the Highlands. 🤪🤪🤪

[Red Devil]

It must be well hidden then, 'cos I can't find it! Also the dilapidated corrugated iron building doesn't seem quite right for Argyll.
To me it suggests somewhere more remote further north. What was your route after Inveraray?

[samuri]

Think you’re spot on , just checked the time for the photo, couldn’t have been. Route was via A819, A85 to Tyndrum, A82 to Corran ferry, A861 loop clockwise , (after Scrontian maybe? ) back to Fort William,then Kinlochleven for the night.

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[Blown2CV]

with the football this evening i know where i'd rather be...

[samuri]

Red Devil, definitely in Glen Tarbert between Corran ferry and Strontian. Sorry to mislead you. 🤪

[samuri]

Drove up again last week, weather was not to be missed., another couple for you.

[samuri]

[Riley Blue]

samuri said:

You take a chance with Airbnb don't you? Was yours the detached room?

[Gadgetmac]