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Post by MerBrook » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:27 pm

At present we are part way round our Scottish road trip.
Myself and Mrs. Merbrook started on Sunday morning travelling up to Inveraray. Fairly uneventful journey, couldn’t believe the amount of folk around Loch Lomond. Arrived at the hotel which I could quite happily recommend, it’s the Loch Fyne hotel & spa.
Monday found us travelling from Inveraray to Tongue, left Inveraray towards Glencoe, took a small detour through the Glen of Orchy and then up-to Glencoe stopping to have a look at the “Skyfall Road”, weather was dreadful so a quick pic then onwards.
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Carried on up to Dumnadrochit and turn left to Beauly, bypassing Inverness from there we followed the NC500 route to below Golspie where we turned up to Lairg/Altnahara then onto Tongue. A great route, single track pretty much all the way and only came across another couple of cars along its entire length.

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After leaving Tongue we headed to Gairloch Following the NC500 route. Brilliant scenery. Arrived at Gairloch to stay at the Gairloch Hotel, wouldn’t recommend this place, it’s well past it’s best and the food was poor.
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Post by MerBrook » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:38 pm

After Gairloch we headed to the Isle of Skye via Applecross, Loch Carron, Plocton and onto Skye. Another cracking day.
Currently on the Isle of Skye before heading down to Tarbert tomorrow.
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Post by Pbondar » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:45 pm

Glad to see the Zeds occupying the high road :thumbsup:

Looking forward to exploring those roads again next year... :driving:

I’m sure the driving after leaving the masses around Loch Lomond was great...many Camper Vans?

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Post by MerBrook » Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:51 pm

Pbondar wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:45 pm Glad to see the Zeds occupying the high road :thumbsup:

Looking forward to exploring those roads again next year... :driving:

I’m sure the driving after leaving the masses around Loch Lomond was great...many Camper Vans?
One camper van is too many, I don’t think there are quite as many as last year but still enough. Roads on the whole are fairly quiet but all the hotels that we have stayed in have been full or almost full, present circumstances allowing.
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Post by craig3.2 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:26 pm

MerBrook wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:38 pm After Gairloch we headed to the Isle of Skye via Applecross, Loch Carron, Plocton and onto Skye. Another cracking day.
Currently on the Isle of Skye before heading down to Tarbert tomorrow.

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Lots of great roads up there.
This us the route that we should have been doing,going across from East to West,at Golspie.
Inspired by our NC500 run last year,Tim?

Hopefully we get to do it next year :driving:

Enjoy,both of you,and hope the weather improves a bit, cheers
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Post by Stevo1987 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:05 pm

Looks great. I would love to do that. The furthest north I got was somewhere up the A9 (I think). I pulled off the the road and took a cable car to the top of some mountain. I can't remember where it was now. Any ideas? hmm....maybe not a cable car. Some sort of transport up the side of a mountain. Brain fail due to age. :)
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Post by MerBrook » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:33 pm

craig3.2 wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:26 pm
MerBrook wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:38 pm After Gairloch we headed to the Isle of Skye via Applecross, Loch Carron, Plocton and onto Skye. Another cracking day.
Currently on the Isle of Skye before heading down to Tarbert tomorrow.

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Lots of great roads up there.
This us the route that we should have been doing,going across from East to West,at Golspie.
Inspired by our NC500 run last year,Tim?

Hopefully we get to do it next year :driving:

Enjoy,both of you,and hope the weather improves a bit, cheers
Thanks Craig, definitely inspired by last years NC500 run.
Weather here on sky has been pretty poor today so can only improve. :thumbsup: :D
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Post by greg81 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:59 pm

Stevo1987 wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:05 pm Looks great. I would love to do that. The furthest north I got was somewhere up the A9 (I think). I pulled off the the road and took a cable car to the top of some mountain. I can't remember where it was now. Any ideas? hmm....maybe not a cable car. Some sort of transport up the side of a mountain. Brain fail due to age. :)
Sounds like Cairngorms Funicular?

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Post by Stevo1987 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:25 pm

greg81 wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:59 pm
Stevo1987 wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:05 pm Looks great. I would love to do that. The furthest north I got was somewhere up the A9 (I think). I pulled off the the road and took a cable car to the top of some mountain. I can't remember where it was now. Any ideas? hmm....maybe not a cable car. Some sort of transport up the side of a mountain. Brain fail due to age. :)
Sounds like Cairngorms Funicular?
Hi Grag, Just done a search and yes, that was it. About 13 years ago now I was in a b&b in Linlithgow working in Edinburgh when I went down with the flu of sumthink. I got fed up and took a drive north and ended up there.
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Post by Argyll Andy » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:48 pm

Not far from me when you were in Inveraray.

We’re heading up to Dingwall and doing some of the NC500 next weekend. Just going for a few days so can’t do the whole thing.

Did Loch Lomond to Fort William a few weeks ago too. Was busy but still got a good run out. :thumbsup:
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    Post by Stevo1987 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:59 pm

    Argyll Andy wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:48 pm Not far from me when you were in Inveraray.

    We’re heading up to Dingwall and doing some of the NC500 next weekend. Just going for ages days so can’t do the whole thing.

    Did Loch Lomond to Fort William a few weeks ago too. Was busy but still got a good run out. :thumbsup:
    You will be able to get there a bit quicker soon. :wink:
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    Post by Clobber » Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:07 pm

    Great pics, thank you for sharing
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    Post by ColinBR » Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:14 pm

    Don't forget to do the loop around Skye.

    Well worth it and hard to believe there is such stunning views on a smallish Island.

    My go to place for a weekend away and an amazing drive up.

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    Post by Argyll Andy » Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:28 pm

    Stevo1987 wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:59 pm
    Argyll Andy wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:48 pm Not far from me when you were in Inveraray.

    We’re heading up to Dingwall and doing some of the NC500 next weekend. Just going for ages days so can’t do the whole thing.

    Did Loch Lomond to Fort William a few weeks ago too. Was busy but still got a good run out. :thumbsup:
    You will be able to get there a bit quicker soon. :wink:
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      Post by buzyg » Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:35 pm

      Looks like you are having a really great trip. Enjoying the photos, keep them coming. Weather hopefully sunny for acfew days too. :D
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