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Went to Applecross a couple of years ago as part of a tour of Scotland. Bit wet and misty going over but no real problems, a few folk didn’t seem to grasp the concept of passing places but hey ho, we’re not all perfect. Then we arrived and called at the pub/hotel. What a bunch of miserable unhelpful folk they were. Ordered drinks, asked for menu, asked if we could stop overnight and were told in no uncertain terms that we couldn’t. Car park was maybe a quarter full. Sacked it and spent the night in Toscaig.

Pat
 
iampatman said:
Went to Applecross a couple of years ago as part of a tour of Scotland. Bit wet and misty going over but no real problems, a few folk didn’t seem to grasp the concept of passing places but hey ho, we’re not all perfect. Then we arrived and called at the pub/hotel. What a bunch of miserable unhelpful folk they were. Ordered drinks, asked for menu, asked if we could stop overnight and were told in no uncertain terms that we couldn’t. Car park was maybe a quarter full. Sacked it and spent the night in Toscaig.

Pat
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I find it easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. Plenty places to park within staggering distance of the Inn. I find it a very welcoming wee Inn.
 
I'm glad I didn't see a video before we went over. We did East to West. The rain at the bottom turned to snow as we went up... All was OK until a hairpin on the ascent. I'd seen a car coming down towards me so timed it to pass on the outside of the hairpin where the road was wide, but the car driver (suspect hire car) lost his nerve and decided there wasn't room on the inside, so stopped, making me stop. So after he eventually navigated through a gap big enough for two I had to do a hill start on a greasy road with a light dusting of snow.

Large drink in the pub at the end.
 
MarkJ said:
All was OK until a hairpin on the ascent. I'd seen a car coming down towards me so timed it to pass on the outside of the hairpin where the road was wide, but the car driver (suspect hire car) lost his nerve and decided there wasn't room on the inside, so stopped, making me stop. So after he eventually navigated through a gap big enough for two I had to do a hill start on a greasy road
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And that sums up the problem using this road - the hire car driver. My last crossing is remembered for the car that stopped at the passing place - in the middle of the road and seemed to think I could send half the van past each side and then join them up again! Then there was the one who pulled in, well the front part leaving the back across the road.

I'll still do it again though cos I'm conceited enough to believe that I can put my van anywhere.:dance:

dave
 
Are there many locations to stop/rest and take in the view?
 
gdf said:
And that sums up the problem using this road - the hire car driver. My last crossing is remembered for the car that stopped at the passing place - in the middle of the road and seemed to think I could send half the van past each side and then join them up again! Then there was the one who pulled in, well the front part leaving the back across the road.

I'll still do it again though cos I'm conceited enough to believe that I can put my van anywhere.:dance:

dave
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Air horn needed for those situations!:mad2:
 
Large car park at the top if your lucky enough to have a clear day the views are good and if your sensible you can snap a few pics on the way down to Kishorn.
 
There is only a big pull off at each side of the road just before the decent to Kishorn. The better way to travel in my opinion is to decend the pass ( west to east.). this way the drivers sees all the views at both sides of the road and the bottom of the pass in the distance you can see vehicles coming up the pass and judge your travel to passing places. If travelling up the pass the dri er is too engrossed in driving and looking at the road to take in the view.

Alf






Beemer said:
Are there many locations to stop/rest and take in the view?
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Alf said:
There is only a big pull off at each side of the road just before the decent to Kishorn. The better way to travel in my opinion is to decend the pass ( west to east.). this way the drivers sees all the views at both sides of the road and the bottom of the pass in the distance you can see vehicles coming up the pass and judge your travel to passing places. If travelling up the pass the dri er is too engrossed in driving and looking at the road to take in the view.

Alf
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The consensus is to drive West to East, and it seems like good planning, however, if I have only a week, and I wish to drive from Sheffield to Applecross coast, how do I get to the West without going over the pass East to West?
Do I follow a road along the south towards Uags, although I do not clearly see a road on Google maps, or come in from the North?
Thanks.
 
Beemer said:
The consensus is to drive West to East, and it seems like good planning, however, if I have only a week, and I wish to drive from Sheffield to Applecross coast, how do I get to the West without going over the pass East to West?
Do I follow a road along the south towards Uags, although I do not clearly see a road on Google maps, or come in from the North?
Thanks.
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Need to go round the top, arriving at Applecross from the North, which is a nice enough drive too. Or do pass both ways. :)
 
as you travel north on the A896 from Lochcarron ignore the left turn to Applecross travel north towards Sheildaig about 9 miles Just before Sheildaig turn left into the Northern route to Applecross properly signposted Kenmore. Half way to Applecross on the right is a decent tarmac car park there is a MOD Station further down the road but there is a walk to a sandy beech and the Hut where Monty Hall did his escape to Applecross BBc2 series see link. Take a photo from the top of the pass showing the Rig in the harbour at Kishorn


Enjoy your trip when are you going.

Alf

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Beemer said:
The consensus is to drive West to East, and it seems like good planning, however, if I have only a week, and I wish to drive from Sheffield to Applecross coast, how do I get to the West without going over the pass East to West?
Do I follow a road along the south towards Uags, although I do not clearly see a road on Google maps, or come in from the North?
Thanks.
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There are good views both ways, these were taken going East West with a stop at the top. It’s very quiet in Winter, we tend to avoid Scotland in the Summer as it gets too busy.

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