Scottish Highlands 2015H

[Guest alfaGTA]

As the dark nights are closing in on us attention will be turning towards tuning but lets not forget that we need to let all those horses run free occasionally and where better than in the Scottish highlands with a few pals over a long weekend

 

I think last year was a success so I have started the thread a fair bit earlier for this event, route is in planning but as last year it will likely be a five day trip with a pre breakfast run or two planned for those that can't sleep past 5am....perhaps that was the refrigerator units on the delivery lorries though! Booking into the Applecross Inn may facilitate a wee trip up and down the pass a few times so long as the hairpins don't wear anyone down

 

As before all comments welcome, I'll do what I want regardless

 

 

 

Who's going:-

Whiz

John (obecanobe)

Keith

Dan

RichardL

Ozz

Tazzzzman

Onslow

Dean(Nikki)

Paul94

Iank

Peter2b

MrD

Stuart (Ickle)

Unclechief ?

DavidS

 

 

Admin Edit:

 

Route Details are in post 31 here: http://www.rhocar.or...=30#entry319478

Edited December 10, 2014 by whiz

[speedtripledan]

Count me in

[keith kelly]

Would be interested, will be good chance to test the Zetec out .

[ozz]

Looks like the band's getting back together!

 

Count me in too

Edited September 25, 2014 by ozz

[David S]

I might be interested too, depending on the dates.

[Guest alfaGTA]

Coast road runs nicely up to Ullapool Richard, quite easy to extract another 100 miles up there without totally loosing civilisation.... I think this year the 1st day should take us further north and give more time on the absolutely fantastic highland roads.... How was the monster drive from Dunfermline home last time Richard? How many miles that day?

[Guest alfaGTA]

April worked well last year David, roads etc etc quiet and not too much wildlife activity on the roads with newborns.... Weather was amazing too and is normally fair for April up there

[Guest iank]

I'm with Elwood

 

Count me in.

 

Ian

[Guest whiz]

IM IN OF COURSE all welcome to our glorious roads again

[Guest peter2b2002]

if i can get my dizzy working on my 2B count me in

peter2b

[Guest mr D]

Hope to Make it this year guys if I can get the hols from work

 

D

[Simon Parish]

Count me in

[Guest alfaGTA]

Hows everyone fixed for departure Saturday 18th April and return home Wednesday 22nd April? Gives those wishing to attend Stoneleigh a rest period and catches the end of Scottish school holidays so the best driving roads on the Sunday/Monday/Tuesday will be free of dawdling of tourists.....

 

Day one takes us to Helensburgh (route undecided as yet but will skip into the dales and peaks on the way north)Looking like Travelodge is cheapest in Helensburgh but work commitments mean I have less free time for research this year ;o(

 

Day two (a day of Lochs); 260 mileshttps://goo.gl/maps/jcrO3This year we will cover the loop of Loch leven we missed on the last trip, lunch again at The Onich hotel (served us well last year), pop on the ferry over to Skye for the night (Food was excellent at Dornie but I thought the rooms were out dated for the price) so I am contacting the hotels on Skye for tariff, availability and food provision-if time permits an evening blast over Skye could happen (likewise a pre-breakfast blast is possible).

 

Day three (a day of mountain passes) 282 mileshttps://goo.gl/maps/XS9maMore to come ASAP

 

 

Day four;

https://goo.gl/maps/VIjDf

 

 

Day five;

Long way home (a faster route is available) https://goo.gl/maps/CzYQU

Edited October 10, 2014 by alfaGTA

[Nicola Roberts]

Looks fab fingers crossed Deans car is up and running then he will going unfortunately I cant as no baby sitter but if Dean is ill I can always take his place when do you need to know by ?

[Guest whiz]

Day four route slight change of route which takes in far nicer roads one that we do regularly. After Braemar head for Kirkmicheal then Pitlochry over the A9 to Aberfeldy down through the Sma Glen to crieff then head for Dunfermline.