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Route & roads for 1st roadtrip Scotland 17th May
- Thread starter mr wilks
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Fort William Travelodge. 
Leaving in the morning for Applecross, up through Gairloch and Poolewe and on to Ullapool. I've found there's a fair bit of traffic compared to when I was up 3 weeks ago (tourist season started I guess), so debating whether to set off early for a clear run.
DId a few laps of the Lochleven "ring" earlier, would have been good to have some company!
Leaving in the morning for Applecross, up through Gairloch and Poolewe and on to Ullapool. I've found there's a fair bit of traffic compared to when I was up 3 weeks ago (tourist season started I guess), so debating whether to set off early for a clear run.
DId a few laps of the Lochleven "ring" earlier, would have been good to have some company!
Derwent manor is a nice place that's were I had my wedding reception just over a year ago.
Me Paulgs1000 and cherrym often head over that way, round derwent reservoir some nice roads and great scenery
Me Paulgs1000 and cherrym often head over that way, round derwent reservoir some nice roads and great scenery
Steady drive up from Lancs yesterday .
300 miles / 5 hours
Weather was wet & very windy for the most part but sun came out as we left the A9 ( a complete drag at 50mph due to average speed cameras throughout :thumbsdown: )
The bridge in pic we can see fom bedroom window & can recommend highly http://www.theinnonthetay.co.uk/the-rooms/ for facilties & location directly on the river
Shamelessly parked across a corner
LochTay
Leisurely day today before the route via Glenshee/Braemar over the Cairngorm's tomorrow
300 miles / 5 hours
Weather was wet & very windy for the most part but sun came out as we left the A9 ( a complete drag at 50mph due to average speed cameras throughout :thumbsdown: )
The bridge in pic we can see fom bedroom window & can recommend highly http://www.theinnonthetay.co.uk/the-rooms/ for facilties & location directly on the river
Shamelessly parked across a corner
LochTay
Leisurely day today before the route via Glenshee/Braemar over the Cairngorm's tomorrow
Enjoy the Old Military Road tomorrow - I would suggest stopping at the Station at Ballater for some food - been there with Swifty and co on a forum run.... but it burnt down last week 
Royal Lochnager distillery is worth a visit and is just next to Balmoral
have a good one
Royal Lochnager distillery is worth a visit and is just next to Balmoral
have a good one A truly ///Memorable 130 miles from Pitlochry to Findhorn . Wish i could do it all again tomorrow
The climb up towards Glenshee & the ski station leaves you slightly anxious as the clouds close in & is noticeably colder when you get out of the car
After around 45miles you drop into Braemar which is totally serence & almost like a Alps village .
A coffee & cake stop
The road away from Braemar to Balmoral along the river through the trees is stunning . Sweeping bends & long straights 70/80mph with very little traffic about .
Once away from Balmoral the road climbs again into a landscape best decribed as vast ,
I can't see any Z owner being disappointed up there , it was a great 3hours behind the wheel .
Now in the Hope & anchor Findhorn with a great view from our room
The climb up towards Glenshee & the ski station leaves you slightly anxious as the clouds close in & is noticeably colder when you get out of the car
After around 45miles you drop into Braemar which is totally serence & almost like a Alps village .
A coffee & cake stop
The road away from Braemar to Balmoral along the river through the trees is stunning . Sweeping bends & long straights 70/80mph with very little traffic about .
Once away from Balmoral the road climbs again into a landscape best decribed as vast ,
I can't see any Z owner being disappointed up there , it was a great 3hours behind the wheel .
Now in the Hope & anchor Findhorn with a great view from our room
mattwaltersz4m
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mr wilks said:
I am not sure its ever right for a 60 year old to wear a SI jumper :!:
Approx 500 yards from my Mother in Law's housemr wilks said:After around 45miles you drop into Braemar which is totally serence & almost like a Alps village .
A coffee & cake stop
Regularly on the road between Banchory (Aberdeen) and there
.Enjoy Findhorn - you should be able to spot some dolphins if you are lucky
south yorkshire
Lovely pics- bringing back some memories of my trips up there.
You look a lot more relaxed than the last time I saw you mr wilks
That river behind you looks high
That river behind you looks high
Another great day behind the wheel , in all honesty as enjoyable as yesterday if i ignore the roadworks & traffic jam around Fort William :thumbsdown:
For those who have never been this was as good a drive as yesterdays Cairngorm's although more traffic , this only added to the drive as it gave many opportunity's to drop a gear & listen to the engine working its magic
After leaving behind Inverness it was a drive along Lochness in the sunshine
Heading towards Fort William & Ben Nevis
Glencoe was the highlight for me today , , hard to get a grasp of the landscape from pics but it was supersize in every way & when you got out of the car had a chilling atmosphere , far from welcoming i really enjoyed it , mrs w not so much :?
200 miles later arrived at Balmaha / LochLomond , another great stopover at The Oak Tree Inn http://www.theoaktreeinn.co.uk/location/
For those who have never been this was as good a drive as yesterdays Cairngorm's although more traffic , this only added to the drive as it gave many opportunity's to drop a gear & listen to the engine working its magic
After leaving behind Inverness it was a drive along Lochness in the sunshine
Heading towards Fort William & Ben Nevis
Glencoe was the highlight for me today , , hard to get a grasp of the landscape from pics but it was supersize in every way & when you got out of the car had a chilling atmosphere , far from welcoming
i really enjoyed it , mrs w not so much :? 200 miles later arrived at Balmaha / LochLomond , another great stopover at The Oak Tree Inn http://www.theoaktreeinn.co.uk/location/
mattwaltersz4m
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mr wilks said:
Looks a great trip, some stunning scenery. 8)