Christmas and NewYear ideas

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Wishing

On my wish list to get over to France, hope you have a fantastic Christmas.
 
Robmac said:
I'm off to Applecross for a week starting New Years eve.

I'm taking the van, but we're renting a house for the week with kids, grandkids and dogs tagging along. Nine of us in all and 2 dogs. Once we've finished our week there, who knows where we will end up!

It's a lovely place, and just a few minutes walk from the Applecross Inn, which I rather like!

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I met a family who were staying there when I was at Toscaig ... they were from various locations across England and Wales and this was their very first complete family get together ... there was about 22 of them including a woman in a wheelchair ... she loved wee dug and wee dug loved all the attention she got.

I hope the pass stays open for y'all to get there and back Rob.
 
Last year I had been very tempted to go up to Fraserburgh for the bells ... A geocaching meet had been arranged for Hogmanay and to see the dawn of Ne'er Day but I gave it a miss at the time ... this year I will have my van and I reckon that's where I'll be.
 
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Auld Pharrrt said:
Last year I had been very tempted to go up to Fraserburgh for the bells ... A geocaching meet had been arranged for Hogmanay and to see the dawn of Ne'er Day but I gave it a miss at the time ... this year I will have my van and I reckon that's where I'll be.
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It's a changed place the broch,except the wimpy bar is still at the bus stance.we went twenty odd years with my folks on hols there as we had relatives up there and lonmay.
Enjoy.
 
The laird said:
It's a changed place the broch,except the wimpy bar is still at the bus stance.we went twenty odd years with my folks on hols there as we had relatives up there and lonmay.
Enjoy.
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I've never been particularly fond of the broch ... and peterheid ... I've always thought they looked a bit rough
 
Auld Pharrrt said:
I've never been particularly fond of the broch ... and peterheid ... I've always thought they looked a bit rough
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Fraser has went downhill,I was gutted to see the caravan site deminished.no cp works,the shops and buildings sadly maintained,even round at mr Buchanan moaning mini lighthouse there's a museum but houses built that look like they're for incoming workers,really shocked and saddened.sign o the times mate.
 
The laird said:
Fraser has went downhill,I was gutted to see the caravan site deminished.no cp works,the shops and buildings sadly maintained,even round at mr Buchanan moaning mini lighthouse there's a museum but houses built that look like they're for incoming workers,really shocked and saddened.sign o the times mate.
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I've only been through the town a few times but I kinda guessed they lost a lot of employment because of the fish quotas etc. as you say its sad but its what some call progress.
 
I'm one of the NHS workers for which Christmas and New Year are just like any other day and will be at work and just to make me feel better with Christmas day being on a Sunday so its not classed as a bank holiday so its normal pay rate.
 
Cass

I truly take my hat off to you,,,,,,,,,& To All your colleges.

Thank You.
It won't help pay your bills, But !
 
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Sang Sands

Johnnygm7lsi said:
Were thinking of heading to Sango Sands up in the north west again for Xmas and New Year, free camping, with toilets, water and a pub, free from November till March, and very seldom snows, no obligation, but if you run low on battery power you can have 24hours of hookup for £7 Facilities for Durness Camping and Caravanning by Beaches
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Have you stayed there before, just wondering about the weather as I only have a campervan.
 
Easterndawn said:
Have you stayed there before, just wondering about the weather as I only have a campervan.
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Sorry for the delay, just noticed your post. Yup, stayed there quite often and work up there too, it can be very windy in the north west, but warmer due to the gulf stream, but can be wetter too, you takes your chances like most Scottish weather.
 
There's a difference between saving someone's life and poring a drink or making a bed in a hotel . You really are a p...k
 
Johnnygm7lsi said:
Were thinking of heading to Sango Sands up in the north west again for Xmas and New Year, free camping, with toilets, water and a pub, free from November till March, and very seldom snows, no obligation, but if you run low on battery power you can have 24hours of hookup for £7 Facilities for Durness Camping and Caravanning by Beaches
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The site toilet/shower block is closed in the winter, but there is an Elsan point for emptying your cassette and there are also public toilets nearby.
 
I've heard a lot about this 'Sango Sands' place,,,I'm going to put it on my route to have a nose for a few days I think.
 
Christmas

Robmac said:
The site toilet/shower block is closed in the winter, but there is an Elsan point for emptying your cassette and there are also public toilets nearby.
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I did email them and if you are planning on going up for the Christmas holidays season and you were wanting to go out for a meal, I was told there is nowhere to eat.m not sure if this is all winter or just during the Christmas season.
 
Robmac said:
I'm off to Applecross for a week starting New Years eve.

I'm taking the van, but we're renting a house for the week with kids, grandkids and dogs tagging along. Nine of us in all and 2 dogs. Once we've finished our week there, who knows where we will end up!

It's a lovely place, and just a few minutes walk from the Applecross Inn, which I rather like!

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Just clicked the link OMG Applecross looks great have to but it on my place to go list thanks for the post Robmac.
 
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