Evo does a highland hoon
Evo does a highland hoon
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Jon1967x

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8,196 posts

154 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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http://youtu.be/xkAT82-R0S8

Scotland was on my list this year, this has confirmed it. Even has an element of Clarksons nostalgic tone when he did the v12v so 'hoon' maybe a bit too strong.

CPBRI

392 posts

179 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Enjoyed that. Really beautiful country.

Bincenzo

2,606 posts

209 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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What a truly stunning and emotive video. Thanks for posting.

hashluck

1,626 posts

305 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Thanks for that, good viewing

DocW

315 posts

172 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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I really enjoyed this, especially his enthusiasm and the area obviously held some personal memories. We have just returned from a driving holiday in that area and based ourselves at the Fonab Castle hotel in Pitlochry, it is excellent with great facilities and safe parking. An unexpected bonus for me in the video was the n430 as I pick up my new one on 14th April.

C997

644 posts

196 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Great video. I may be biased. Homesick....

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Omaruk

734 posts

189 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Thanks for posting - what a cracking short film. I really enjoy the Henry Catchpole reviews.

mikey k

13,074 posts

246 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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That's nicely done and gets me looking forward to my next Scotland trip. smile
The old military road is not that great IME though I've done it a fair few times
NW Highlands has some MUCH better roads and even less traffic
He'd have enjoyed it more in a roadster wink

W1111AM

944 posts

159 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Thanks for the video link, nicely executed film. I want to drive it

Jon1967x

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8,196 posts

154 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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I'm heading up there in a couple of weeks (17th) . If the weather is good it will be great. If anyone fancies a weekend up there we can do an impromptu meet.

justin220

5,751 posts

234 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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Great video!

theaxe

3,571 posts

252 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Thanks for this, I watched it twice..

Now I need to get a weekend pass for the summer.

willisit

2,186 posts

261 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Quite wonderful. I'd love to drive up there (in a V8). A good 500+ miles from me, so the journey there would probably spoil it!

theaxe

3,571 posts

252 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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I tried to figure out the route using the video and this page from Evo, does this look about right?

Edited by theaxe on Sunday 29th March 10:24

J12MOC

802 posts

174 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Did that route last year .... Still raving about it. It's brilliant journey and this film describes it perfectly. Really is a ' must do'

sooty61

750 posts

201 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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Enjoyed that, thanks for posting. Henry Catchpole the new Clarkson? Discuss...

C997

644 posts

196 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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theaxe said:
I tried to figure out the route using the video and this page from Evo, does this look about right?

Edited by theaxe on Sunday 29th March 10:24
Yes, that's it. You can bypass Ballater but you should visit, it's a beautiful little place and worth staying the night if you have time. Best of the route for me is up over the Lecht and down into Grantown on Spey.

mikey k

13,074 posts

246 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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willisit said:
Quite wonderful. I'd love to drive up there (in a V8). A good 500+ miles from me, so the journey there would probably spoil it!
No need to wink
some times we meander up through Northumberland
Others through the lakes


Edited by mikey k on Sunday 29th March 18:15

anonymous-user

84 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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My favourite part of the world.

Lovely, thanks OP.

Lefty

21,480 posts

232 months

Sunday 29th March 2015
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C997 said:
theaxe said:
I tried to figure out the route using the video and this page from Evo, does this look about right?

Edited by theaxe on Sunday 29th March 10:24
Yes, that's it. You can bypass Ballater but you should visit, it's a beautiful little place and worth staying the night if you have time. Best of the route for me is up over the Lecht and down into Grantown on Spey.
Indeed, I'm lucky to live about 45 minutes from the Lecht, that stretch of the 939 is a regular summer evening blast for me. Now I just wish I had an Aston to enjoy it in, the p1 is a bit too fast (to wring it out means very silly speeds) and the rs6 is too lardy really...