Most fun driving in years ..........
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Just returned from a meeting in Edinburgh and decided to try a longcut home 
Always fancied trying this route and I must say it's the best fun I've had driving in years 
The route is from Perth to Elgin via Braemar and has some of the most dramatic scenery in Scotland. It takes in 2 of Scotlands ski centres - Glenshee (in the photos) and the Lecht and also passes through the road that you always hear on the news at the first sign of snow as being closed i.e. Cockbridge to Tomintoul - and I can see why! Most entertaining driving and a test of your skills at cornering, braking and for seeing how large your b**&*cks are when going over blind summits. Beware though that the drop off on the top of some will leave your stomach above your head 
. 116 miles and 3 hours of fun with no speed cameras to worry about as you probably can't reach 60+ in any case unless your items are larger than mine 
Cheaper than the Nurburgring to get to and you can turn round and do it all again on the way back .............!
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Always fancied trying this route and I must say it's the best fun I've had driving in years The route is from Perth to Elgin via Braemar and has some of the most dramatic scenery in Scotland. It takes in 2 of Scotlands ski centres - Glenshee (in the photos) and the Lecht and also passes through the road that you always hear on the news at the first sign of snow as being closed i.e. Cockbridge to Tomintoul - and I can see why! Most entertaining driving and a test of your skills at cornering, braking and for seeing how large your b**&*cks are when going over blind summits. Beware though that the drop off on the top of some will leave your stomach above your head . 116 miles and 3 hours of fun with no speed cameras to worry about as you probably can't reach 60+ in any case unless your items are larger than mine Cheaper than the Nurburgring to get to and you can turn round and do it all again on the way back .............! Route
Nice Pics. The scenery looks lovely. Nice motor too by the way. I'm liking the colour. You don't see many of them, and the dark wheels look good too. Can't say I'll be getting to Scotland any time soon, but I would love to do that route. There's nothing I know of like that round here.
kiwifraser said:
I drove that road about 5 years ago, and it was probably one of the most memorable drive of my life. Amazing road, no cars for miles, and the view was breathtaking.
I want to go back!!!
I want to go back!!!
Your spot on Mr. Kiwi! I forgot to mention no other cars to spoil the drive apart from plod
at one junction. I was going slightly skew wiff at the time after one of those blind summits immediately followed by a sharp left .... he didn't bother to follow; probably thought I was having too much fun 
Very interesting..
Also got an IBM Monaro, and just had a quote for getting the wheels done in Charcoal grey!!
Two things, I need to keep looking as they wanted 300 sheets, (mind you that is with some scuff repairs), second, I need to get the centres done as well.. (sorry, don't like those silver centres on the grey wheels).
Also got an IBM Monaro, and just had a quote for getting the wheels done in Charcoal grey!!
Two things, I need to keep looking as they wanted 300 sheets, (mind you that is with some scuff repairs), second, I need to get the centres done as well.. (sorry, don't like those silver centres on the grey wheels).
I did the same road back in '01 but from Elgin - Perth in my Scooby. I'll go the same way as you then when I'm up that way in July. If I remember rightly, it's a bit narrow in places too...loads of space (greenery etc!) either side, just the road is narrow? And it was a bit bumpy in places too? All a long time ago for me!!!
tiler said:
V6 JDT said:
Your wheels don't look standard either. Got a picture stopped?
They are the standard 04 cv8 wheels. Just a tad darker.
They are BK racing rims
http://www.topgear.co.uk/acatalog/4x_BK993_Gun_Met...
Edited by Fluffsri/cv8 on Friday 25th April 15:31
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