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Any hints for scotland in late summer
Hi @ all
I`m planning a tour in Scotland starting in Newcastle (ferry) in August '10
Can anybody give me advice about 'must see's' and any greenlaning/
offroad(roof tent) camping?
I've got three weeks to spend there so that should be plenty of time
Thanks
Sebastian
18th May 2010 7:33 am
Dave T
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There is Drumclog for off roading, see other threads in events, it is south of Glasgow between Galston and Strathaven on the A71, just turn up and play, open every weekend but not sure about weekdays. We go down quite often so watch the forum for dates or nearer the time drop us a PM
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18th May 2010 7:43 am
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Urquhart castle on loch ness.
Eilean Donan Castle, used in the Movie Highlander
Edinburgh, have a day there, park out of town and get the train in, it's only a couple of quid
Go right up to john o groats and get ferry from Gills Bay (cheaper ferry) and have a couple of days on Orkney
Stand in ore at the sheer beauty of Glen Coe
Make sure you got a good camera, lots of batteries and recording media. You will be clicking away like mad I have something to say! It's better to burn out... than to fade away!
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18th May 2010 1:07 pm
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loch insh, well worth a visit, and make sure you check out the house on the top of the hill, i helped build it...
loch an eilen is worth a looksy too, there's a pottery there you can m,ake a mess in..
dont forget the midge spray....best thing is to eat a lemon every day for a few weeks before you go, turns your blood acidic ever so slightly, keeps em away..one wife.......livid
18th May 2010 1:35 pm
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U might still need one of these!!
18th May 2010 1:44 pm
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Try and get some time off the 'main roads' particularly when in the west and on the way north. There are 'tourist' routes which are slower but generally much more scenic - and you can get a good look going slowly without 40T of lorry harassing you!
When you decide what areas you want to go to, get back and people on here will make specific suggestions for routes in the area.
Have you been to Scotland before? If not then there are things you need to do/see, but if you have done the tourist centres such as edinburgh then there are a lot of more out of the way places to base yourself.
Don't come up the A1 from Newcastle - if you can take a little time, go on the A696/A68 which will be a more scenic route to get to the City of Edinburgh bypass (A720). That way you go through the Keilder Forest/national park and some lovely villages. Where you go after that depends on what you want to see. I would suggest M9/A84 to Crianlarich then up to Fort William through Glencoe. From there you can go to Mallaig -Skye on the ferry and then back to Inverness over the Skye bridge and Loch Ness. If you have time the scenery north of Inverness is dramatic if you head up the A836 to Tongue.
18th May 2010 2:54 pm
DcNexus
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Hey
Thanks @ all for your answers!
Haven't been to Scotland yet....
Think I'll start of in Ayrshire up to Glasgow and the Loch Lomond, Islay and up north....on the way back Edinburgh-
but thats only rough planning so far
I'll get back when I've got more details
by the way: repellents: what about that Avon so soft stuff???
Thx Sebastian
18th May 2010 3:24 pm
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Quote:
by the way: repellents: what about that Avon so soft stuff???
you'll need PROPER insect repellent up there,,,,suggest "elephant repellant or good old fashioned army issue stuff..
steer clear of the commercial perfumed rubbish,, it makes it worse..one wife.......livid
18th May 2010 3:37 pm
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Sorry, but Avon skin so soft is by far the best, although I'm hoping that the winter will reduce the numbers this year. If you are spending a lot of time near trees and things then a hat with a net to cover the head will make life far more enjoyable.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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18th May 2010 4:32 pm
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Absolutley agree with Dave T: Avon Skin So Soft is what you need against midges.
Oh, and please remember to drive on the left-hand-side of the road
18th May 2010 6:06 pm
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If you're going to do a bit of Edinburgh sight seeing and yer want to have a peacefull place to stop, I always use this place on me Edinburgh trips, very very very good, 4 different styles of breakfast
Hey Chaps, how about some suggestions where DcNexus could go for great meals in traditional Scottish style?
I'll start of a list with the 'Ben Ledi Cafe' in Callander for a Fish Tea; 'Gurkha Brigade' in Edinburgh for authentic Nepalese curry ('cause Scots love curry ); 'Molinclyne Hotel' some miles beyond Balquidder for the Scones, and salmon, and venison, and ... and ....;A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
18th May 2010 11:41 pm
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You forgot deep fried mars bar, deep fried pizza, deep fried cadburys cream egg, square sausage roll, links roll etc etc .......... all great Scottish delicacies.
If you stop in Edinburgh then the castle is a must as is "the real mary kings close" http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/ just down from the castle, but you will need to book, also the Britannia is worth a look.
The west coast is a great road, maybe try the Gourock/Dunoon ferry and then drive up the coast, depends how long you have really.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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); 'Molinclyne Hotel' some miles beyond Balquidder for the Scones, and salmon, and venison, and ... and ....;
