Carter country..

[Turn7]

So, after many years of procrastination, I have finally booked a trip to Carter country.

Next April, we will be staying at the Torridon Inn and plan to spend a few days just enjoying the whole experience.

Any thoughts on what we should or shouldnt miss ?

Flying to Inverness and driving cross country to Torridon.

Sadly, only three nights.

[Einion Yrth]

Turn7 said:

Carter country.
[...] shouldnt miss ?

Bealach na ba.

[GetCarter]

Good call

Top tips...

Get up early, go out, take pics, THEN go back for breakfast.
Hotel do lots of activities... clay shooting/kayaking/archery etc
If you're into fine dining, book for a meal in the Hotel - and check out the whisky bar.
A trip with TorridonSeatours.com - FAB if the weather is good.
A trip over the bridge to Skye then down to Elgol.
Eilean Donan Castle is an hour away (also near the Skye Bridge).
As mentioned, the Bealach na Ba and lunch at Applecross.

I'm sending you a link to a pdf of a booklet I made, giving good photo locations.

Have fun.

Edited by GetCarter on Saturday 12th November 13:18

[Turn7]

Thanks Steve, its your pics that have made us both want to see it for ourselves.
Im certain three nights isnt enough, but we can always revisit.

[GetCarter]

No prob.

Here's some of this years pics:

http://www.stevecarter.com/latest/latesttorridon16...

(The Seaflower is Torridon Seatours' boat)

Edited by GetCarter on Saturday 12th November 13:31

[DibblyDobbler]

If you see some baldy bloke playing with his tripod give me a wave (Me and Mrs Dibbly are up in early April)

Don't worry too much about where to go... it's *all* stunning.

[Turn7]

Got back last night.

Cant say much other than superlatives.
If you have seen Steves pics, than Im not going to even try and emulate him, but the scenery is stunning to say the least.

Go and visit, if only once.....

The Bealach is another level tho, my god what a road.

Drive it both ways, but I think for first timers, going from Applecross offers the biggest wow factor.

Stunning part of the world and extremely glad to have had a glimpse of it.

Thanks Steve for the inspiration - very jealous of you manor !

[DibblyDobbler]

WE WANT PICS!!

[pidsy]

Yeah.

Let's see what you got.

[Turn7]

I cant begin to compete with the master guys....

Heres a taster from Shieldaig....

Torridon-7 by Mark P, on Flickr

Edited by Turn7 on Tuesday 2nd May 20:15

[DibblyDobbler]

Very nice! I'm only just back and you're making me want to go up again!

[rasto]

I'm planning on doing something similar in the near future thanks to Steve's amazing photos, will bookmark this thread for inspiration

[GetCarter]

Turn7 said:

Heres a taster from Shieldag....

Torridon-7 by Mark P, on Flickr

Glad you had fun. That's a great pic of Ann's house!

Were you on the other side of the loch with a long lens? (Near Gordon's posh gaff - octagonal roof?)

Edited by GetCarter on Monday 1st May 19:43

[Simpo Two]

Turn7 said:

So, after many years of procrastination, I have finally booked a trip to Carter country.

Next April, we will be staying at the Torridon Inn and plan to spend a few days just enjoying the whole experience.

I believe that if you choose the deluxe package Mr Carter will ferry you about in his Aston

[GetCarter]

Simpo Two said:

Turn7 said:

So, after many years of procrastination, I have finally booked a trip to Carter country.

Next April, we will be staying at the Torridon Inn and plan to spend a few days just enjoying the whole experience.

I believe that if you choose the deluxe package Mr Carter will ferry you about in his Aston

If you pay enough I'll buy it back, as it's sold!

[Turn7]

GetCarter said:

Glad you had fun. That's a great pic of Ann's house!

Were you on the other side of the loch with a long lens? (Near Gordon's posh gaff - octagonal roof?)

Hi Steve
This was taken from Shieldaig with a 16-80....

Edited by Turn7 on Tuesday 2nd May 20:15

[GetCarter]

Check out the weather for the next 8 days chaps... if you can get up for the weekend... and no midges!

http://xcweather.co.uk/forecast/shieldaig

[rottie102]

GetCarter said:

Check out the weather for the next 8 days chaps... if you can get up for the weekend... and no midges!

http://xcweather.co.uk/forecast/shieldaig

When do midges normally start becoming an issue?

[GetCarter]

rottie102 said:

GetCarter said:

Check out the weather for the next 8 days chaps... if you can get up for the weekend... and no midges!

http://xcweather.co.uk/forecast/shieldaig

When do midges normally start becoming an issue?

You sometimes get some in May, but they usually start in mid June and are their worst in July and August. Gone by end Sept. This hot weather may mean we see a few mid May. Zero here now.

[jimmy156]

I was about to suggest making the drive out to the Gille Brighde restaurant. Its an interesting drive out to Lower Diabaig, and the food was delicious!

As with everyone else who has been up to Torridon, i am continually planning for the next time i can make it up!