Sub Zero Xmas Road Trip

[Road Trip]

After a Christmas Day of typical over indulgence and Boxing Day recovery we decided to get away from it all for a couple of days driving. So, on Saturday morning we booked a night in the Stirling Holiday Inn and set off for Scotland.

Saturday 27th December

The diesel lives on the drive so is pretty frozen up on this frosty morning. The M gets the garage (how it should be)


My route took us via the Lake District, Windermere






Grasmere




Thirlmere












Skiddaw Range






Carlisle Castle


Scottish Borders


You can't rush these ladies




Time for some Xmas trifle. Hell it's cold


As we gain height the temp gauge shows -3degC


It's a frosty scene




St Marys Loch

 

[paddy wright]

great pics- thhanks for sharing!

 

[Road Trip]

Sunday 28th December

Lauderdale




Someone got it wrong here...............oops


Crossing the border back into England


Looking back north to Scotland


Car could do with a clean




Hartside Summit (1900ft)




Passing the Howgills on the M6


After 540 miles I thought it was time to call in at the local car wash on the way home


Nearly broke my bloody neck sliding around on the water that was freezing on the floor around the car wash :eek3:


Anyway, we're both back at work tomorrow, but had a great time.

Merry Christmas everyone

Dave and Kathryn

 

[gho888]

very nice, take you long for the drive? what diesel engine is in the 1 series? r they any good, gf planning to get one can't decide between with the A3

 

[gannet]

Awesome trip

As always thanks for sharing

 

[cj10jeeper]

Hey Road Trip - I'm jealous. You dropped perfect on the weather (cold and clear is better than warm and grey) and crossed some amazing terrain on the trip

 

[Wondermike]

Very nice indeed, I recognise the A68 on the way back down again, but what was the full route you went please?

 

[WLH]

Great pictures and thanks for sharing....

 

[a11y]

As we gain height the temp gauge shows -3degC

I think I recognise that road - A708 north-east from Moffat? If so, awesome road but a bit narrow in places :driving:

 

[Road Trip]

Thanks for the comments everyone

Here's the bulk of my route

 

[Wondermike]

Thanks for the comments everyone

Here's the bulk of my route

Awesome cheers

I think I recognise that road - A708 north-east from Moffat? If so, awesome road but a bit narrow in places :driving:

Is it quiet enough for a good blast, do you get many cars in front, plenty placed to overtake, ta?

 

[a11y]

I think I recognise that road - A708 north-east from Moffat? If so, awesome road but a bit narrow in places :driving:

Is it quiet enough for a good blast, do you get many cars in front, plenty placed to overtake, ta?

Just your luck really. Not massively busy whenever I've driven it, but there's only a couple of bits to overtake on from memory. I've only driven half a dozen times this year, usually north-south but cutting onto it halfway down after coming down the B709 from Innerleithen/Traquair. I usually ended up catching someone towards the southern end and just cruising from there to Moffat

 

[Wondermike]

a11y, might give it a try sometime

 

[IMZ4N]

Beautiful Country !!!!! Thank you for sharing. The Lakes look grand, IMHO !!

 

[Ben.]

Fantastic.... must plan another trip up to Scotland.
Thanks for sharing
:driving:

 

[paddy wright]

what was the over turned 4x4

 

[GAZA62]

Superb makes my run to the coast and back on Boxingday look like a drive round the block

 

[Road Trip]

:lol:

A road trip must include -

At least 1 overnight stay
A visit to a least one other country
At least 500 miles

All IMHO obviously

Paddy - that was a 4 x 4 on it's roof

 

[Wondermike]

That's not the first car I've seen overturned on that mini-Stelvio section of the A68, I suppose it's caught out quite a few people over the years.

 

[a11y]

A road trip must include -

At least 1 overnight stay
A visit to a least one other country
At least 500 miles

All IMHO obviously

No need to when you already stay in the best country for driving roads and scenery