Mull of Kintyre / Scottish West Coast Run Saturday 10th Sunday 11th August 2019 GATE CLOSED

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Starting on Saturday morning from near Glasgow Airport heading cross country to the top of Loch Fyne and then down to the Mull of Kintyre. Stopping on the Saturday night in the picturesque sailing port of East Tarbert. 213 miles and a long day drive due to nature of the roads. :driving:

Sunday takes us the west coast to Corran, hopping across to the ring around Loch Shiel, before heading on new roads back to Loch Lomond. Around 270 miles and another long day. :driving:

Accommodation for the overnight stop(s) is now filling up, so its time to start making booking confirmations

I have booked 4 double rooms at the Anchor Hotel Tarbert http://www.lochfyne-scotland.co.uk/
and 4 double rooms at the Starfish Rooms Tarbert https://www.starfishroomstarbert.co.uk/

Prices as booked are at £132.50 for the Saturday bight at the Anchor and £85 at the Starfish

We will start at 09:00 on Saturday from Premier Inn Phoenix Retail Park, Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom (the), PA1 2BH
1. Pbondar /Peter+1/Yellow/ E89 / Definite!
2. Craig 4.2/Craig M Rdstr Blue one day probably
3. Alfa 2 / Westfield / Sunday
4. Alienzed/Maurice (+Andrea), ,Silver Rdstr,E85 Definite!
5. Earthdweller/Andy(+Euan)....Ti.Silver 3.0si Rdstr Definite!

I plan to release any remaining rooms not committed on the 31st July.

As of today accommodation in Tarbet is already booked / getting pricey so earlier commitments would enjoy better prices..

All Starfish rooms now taken
 
Need to get back to you on this one Peter, bang middle of our holidays so might tie it in with another day or 2 up that direction - :D
 
Oh bugger! Would love to do this but it's in the first 2 weeks of school holidays and we'll be in Cornwall with the kids....Aaagh ! :(
 
Put me down for this one Peter for the Saturday drive..... won't be able to do the full weekend, unfortunately.
 
craig3.2 said:
Put me down for this one Peter for the Saturday drive..... won't be able to do the full weekend, unfortunately.
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Craig, no worries, it will make a great days drive for you!

I’ll start publishing calls for interest in May...

Peter
 
These are truly epic roads with great views (weather permitting ) -I travel down to Machrihanish with SWMBO on a regular basis where we have our holiday flat (right next the Clubhouse which is no longer there after burning down in Dec )
Not sure if i'll be there that weekend
Dont know about the hotels in Tarbert but its a lovely wee fishing village
 
Mad Professor said:
These are truly epic roads with great views (weather permitting ) -I travel down to Machrihanish with SWMBO on a regular basis where we have our holiday flat (right next the Clubhouse which is no longer there after burning down in Dec )
Not sure if i'll be there that weekend
Dont know about the hotels in Tarbert but its a lovely wee fishing village
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Hello, I've not been there yet, however by sailing buddy says that Tarbert is great as a base..we are looking forward to it!!

The Michelin map shows several 'scenic' roads..so we are hoping for great things :driving:
 
We're booked for a 2 day visit in the Loch Shiel area on 12th and 13th August - we cant do the Saturday but could potentially book an extra night, travel up early on the Sunday morning and do a bit of the trip.
 
MefiEcosse said:
We're booked for a 2 day visit in the Loch Shiel area on 12th and 13th August - we cant do the Saturday but could potentially book an extra night, travel up early on the Sunday morning and do a bit of the trip.
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Hi Richard, your welcome whichever way you want to play it..overnight accomo on the Saturday night is my concern, but that decouples you from that issue! :thumbsup:

I'll issue route and timing plan in due course.. :driving:
 
Sorry Peter, we tried to alter our bookings to tie in with this but its not going to be possible I'm afraid. :(
Hope it goes well! :driving:
 
Richie, no worries, maybe another time?

I'll start doing a call for this post the NC500 bash.. :thumbsup: :driving:
 
A wee reminder for this run, fresh call for those interested.

A new run from the purveyors of fine Scottish drives: The inaugural 2019 West Coast Scottish weekend tour. :thumbsup:

Starting on Saturday morning from near Glasgow Airport heading cross country to the top of Loch Fyne and then down to the Mull of Kintyre. Stopping on the Saturday night in the picturesque sailing port of East Tarbert. 213 miles and a long day drive due to nature of the roads. :driving:

Sunday takes us the west coast to Corran, hopping across to the ring around Loch Shiel, before heading on new roads back to Loch Lomond. Around 270 miles and another long day. :driving:

Accommodation for the overnight stop(s) is now filling up, so its time to start making booking confirmations

1. Pbondar /Peter+Mo/Yellow/ E89 / Definite!
 
Hi Peter,

I will meet up with you on the Sunday if that’s okay. Have to say the route you are planning looks incredible but I am on family holiday the week before and would be pushing it disappearing to go driving for the weekend. :D

Hope to see you anyway for some if not all of day 2.

Cheers Gary
 
Alfa2 said:
Hi Peter,

I will meet up with you on the Sunday if that’s okay. Have to say the route you are planning looks incredible but I am on family holiday the week before and would be pushing it disappearing to go driving for the weekend. :D

Hope to see you anyway for some if not all of day 2.

Cheers Gary
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No worries, I'll be issuing instructions closer to the time, what car will it be? pax?
 
Westy or VTR and it’s the Westy every time :D

Passenger or not no idea yet. My son may be up for it. If I could confirm nearer the time.
 
Alfa2 said:
Westy or VTR and it’s the Westy every time :D

Passenger or not no idea yet. My son may be up for it. If I could confirm nearer the time.
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I'll bring my ear plugs.. :rofl: :thumbsup:
 
Pm me an outline of the Route,Peter and I will see if I can do both it one day, cheers.
Definitely plan to do at least one day :driving:
 
craig3.2 said:
Pm me an outline of the Route,Peter and I will see if I can do both it one day, cheers.
Definitely plan to do at least one day :driving:
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Copied Craig..will be issuing hotel details soon as most accommodation has/is running out in the area and/or going way up in price! :driving:
 
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