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Western Highlands of Scotland - click the link for a map: Google Maps is your friend
SimonV8ster said:
Does anybody know what the weather is 'normally' like towards the end of November there ?? I know it can probably change within 20 minutes but is it worth the risk of going there or is it just going to be a wash out ??
its cold but usually wet as opposed to snowy, the west coast is gererally quite, erm, moist. Getcarter lives up there somewhere in a vast mansion, he'd probably be the best person to ask.Yep, it does tend to be wet and very misty on the top in November which of course, obscures all the views.
Best time to hit the West Highlands is April/May or September. The road are less busy and the weather (while always unpredictable!) is usually at its best and the midgies are slightly less ferocious!
The coast run between Applecross and Shieldaig looking over to Skye, Raasay and Rona takes some beating.
Best time to hit the West Highlands is April/May or September. The road are less busy and the weather (while always unpredictable!) is usually at its best and the midgies are slightly less ferocious!
The coast run between Applecross and Shieldaig looking over to Skye, Raasay and Rona takes some beating.
SimonV8ster said:
Does anybody know what the weather is 'normally' like towards the end of November there ?? I know it can probably change within 20 minutes but is it worth the risk of going there or is it just going to be a wash out ??
As someone who spent a lot of his life up there ,I'd say (unless it gets freek weather ) littlechance of snow till January/February ----chances of ice - but then you'll see prenty of deer in that case .Expect it to be cold (especially for a southerner- after 35+ years dawn sath(midlands) , I still dont feel the cold ) - sea water can freeze on rocke on the shores further north ---but if you drive with sense -you'll not come off --that's spoken after driving BMC rear wheel cars on the Highlands roads as a kid .RDE said:
Who me said:
but then you'll see prenty of deer in that case.
Oh reary?
Edited by RDE on Monday 3rd November 19:50
Edited by Who me ? on Monday 3rd November 20:15
whirligig said:
Yep, it does tend to be wet and very misty on the top in November which of course, obscures all the views.
Best time to hit the West Highlands is April/May or September. The road are less busy and the weather (while always unpredictable!) is usually at its best and the midgies are slightly less ferocious!
The coast run between Applecross and Shieldaig looking over to Skye, Raasay and Rona takes some beating.
What he said. Best time to hit the West Highlands is April/May or September. The road are less busy and the weather (while always unpredictable!) is usually at its best and the midgies are slightly less ferocious!
The coast run between Applecross and Shieldaig looking over to Skye, Raasay and Rona takes some beating.
Although Nov has been stunning so far. No rain, amazing colours, very mild & lots of sun.
Edited by GetCarter on Friday 7th November 16:44
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