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Just Booked my dream 4x4 Cottage 'Murroch Bay'
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Hairy Dan
 


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It's fantastic up there, we used to spend a lot of time at The Portpatrick Hotel as I knew the manager and often walked along there. I've bookmarked the link Thumbs Up
 Cheers Ian
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DSL
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When I saw the title I wondered if it was run by this dude. Whistle

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epninety
 


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Iguana wrote:
I think he's sold the tent now?


Yeah, he's moved on to a caravan with bigger panel gaps than his Defender Laughing
(I think he'll switch back when the kids are older though)
  
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Gareth
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Could be a bit wild in February! When the wind blows.... hold on to your hats!
  
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1967jester
 


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DSL wrote:
Iguana wrote:
a bunch of old guys in Disco's and tents Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter


Speak for yourself. Whistle Whistle


And some much older Whistle Whistle Whistle
 Paul.

06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
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Iguana
 


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Getting excited now, SWMBO already sorting some packing, I've dug out the bars and roof bag Thumbs Up

Planning to leave 7am Saturday, 7hr drive according to Google with no stops at just under 400 miles, so should get there 3-4pm (Just in time for the Eng Wales game at 16:45, although not mentioned that to SWMBO yet Whistle )

It may have internet, so will posts a few pics from next week, no idea what the roads/snow is like at the moment up there

Iggy Thumbs Up
 Iggy/Ieuan

Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper

- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!) 
 
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Sudds
 


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Have a great time Iggy, looks a cracking place to stay. Look forward to some pics.
  
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Ceekay
 


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watching with interest, hope that lane doesnt have snow or ice otherwise the disco may be taking a swim Shocked
Only 4 weeks today to our annual highland road trip cant wait Thumbs Up
 D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still… 
 
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gstuart
 


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that’s looks like a fantastic holiday location Thumbs Up

maybe it’s always booked because they have therapy sessions for people who are afraid of heights Whistle
   
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John P
 


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We stayed in the smaller cottage in 2011. I won't post our pictures, as I don't want to spoil it for you. Thumbs Up It's a steep drive down to the cottage. I got a puncture just as we turned off into field, so had to change the tyre in the field just before we started the decent to the cottage. The internet was a satellite link when we stayed there, so was very slow. Great walks around there.

Enjoy Thumbs Up
  
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Iguana
 


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Perfect, thanks John Thumbs Up

SWMBO says she wants to get out and walk down Rolling Eyes Unless of course it's raining Laughing

Out of interest did you use Hill descent, low ratio at all? Or all just normal set-up?
 Iggy/Ieuan

Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper

- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!) 
 
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Gareth
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Weather could get interesting next week. Big storms a comin. Thursday. 💨
  
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Hot Tub
 


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Iggy

Hope you have a safe trip up there weather might make it interesting. Looks a nice place think in warmer weather would be very nice enjoy Thumbs Up
  
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John P
 


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Iguana wrote:
Perfect, thanks John Thumbs Up

SWMBO says she wants to get out and walk down Rolling Eyes Unless of course it's raining Laughing

Out of interest did you use Hill descent, low ratio at all? Or all just normal set-up?


As the D3 was new to me at that point, I used hill decent on the way down, just to try it out. You don't really need it to be honest. But there is a nice hairpin bend, with a nice little drop into the ocean, so don't overshoot the corner. Thumbs Up

Going up I put it into off road mode, as the concrete single tracks are narrow, so if you drop off these your under body can touch, as it did with me.

I would suggest you take a look before starting down, just as you would any off road track. Things might have changed since I was there last.

Enjoy Thumbs Up
  
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Iguana
 


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Bow down Bow down

Was planning HDC and low ration with off road height, belts and braces and all that Laughing

Of course as well as a little jaunt down on foot first Thumbs Up
 Iggy/Ieuan

Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper

- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!) 
 
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