Bealach na Ba

[Lastinclass]

Did I read somewhere that the Applecross road is closing later in the year or did I imagine it? I'm going over to Skye for a week in September and would like the chance to go to Applecross.

[Spitfire2]

Bloody hope not - I've got night in Applecross August 22nd with a few other Spitfires and Midgets and it would be a shocker to miss the Bealach.

[Tinohead]

I would imagine that to be a rumour and nothing more. If they were going to close it I imagine there would have be a lot more discussion about it on here by now!

Although, even if they did, there's 2 ways into Applecross so that wouldn't stop you.

[Spitfire2]

Tinohead said:

Although, even if they did, there's 2 ways into Applecross so that wouldn't stop you.

Yeah I know ... but the only reason we're pitching up at Applecross is the Bealach. Plan is to arrive via the Bealach and leave next day via the Sheildaig road.

[Stewart-83]

GetCarter said it was closing. It was end of August.

I was over it on Monday (both directions) and there were no signs up (unless I missed them due to the fog!)

[Stewart-83]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Tinohead]

Ahh ok, I mistakenly thought the OP was meaning it was closing permantently!

[tonytifoso]

I'm going up on Saturday so will report if any new signage on forthcoming closure.

[Lastinclass]

That'll be great, thanks. I'm due up there in mid September!!

[GetCarter]

Yep - closing for road repairs "end of August", They still haven't given an exact date or how long. Nice of them. I went over last week and the top was crawling with surveyors.

[GetCarter]

tonytifoso said:

I'm going up on Saturday so will report if any new signage on forthcoming closure.

By the way Tony... Shieldaig Fete Saturday afternoon if you're passing - cheap booze, food, music, 5 a side footie, canoe race, golf etc.

I'll put my new toy next to the Scalextric (it's about the right size!)

[tonytifoso]

GetCarter said:

tonytifoso said:

I'm going up on Saturday so will report if any new signage on forthcoming closure.

Nice things and carporno-pic

We're staying in Erbusaig on Friday then heading up and over Saturday morning before heading back home. Thanks.

[Mad Jock]

I was in Applecross last month,and Judith, the owner of the Inn said that it would be closed for 6 weeks in September and October. If Steve Carter hasn't heard any more news, then I guess that it's still open to question, but the road is in pretty poor condition and needs sorting. They've banned trucks over the pass due to subsidence at the edges. I understand that the plan is to resurface a considerable length of it.
Whatever you do, watch out for tourists in cars or motorhomes. They don't quite understand single track roads and passing places.
I would suggest calling the Applecross Inn before you leave, and you'll get any news about the pass.
Tel: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

[tonytifoso]

Home safe and sound after 560 mile trip.......what a drive

No notification of the impending closure yet posted on the road.