Mike Parkinson
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Logan botanical gardens round that area too was good if you like plants.
FionaS
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Nc500
Hi Rocketman we did this last October in our 2005 Autocruise Starburst 6.3m and didn't have any problems. We did the Applecross pass Starts at Tornapress NG 83758 42184(26 feet) and is a single track road with 3 tight hairpin bends which should be doable for you just need swing out to get round. We had to reverse back a bit to get round on one but that was fine. We also went around 5ish in the evening so not much traffic and good visibility to see oncoming vehicles and lots of passing spaces. The sunset was amazing at the top. We finished off with a great meal at the Applecross Inn. There is a large parking area at the top which is ideal for wild camping NG 77436 42598 (2037 ft) and fairly flat.
We also stayed in the car park at pottery at Lochinver NC 08860 22812 which is walking distance into the town. Public toilets are in the main part of the town open from 8am ish. Just need to ask in the pottery. There were 2 other MHs there that night.
The campsite near big sands outside Gairloch is worth a visit- right on the beach.
Hi Rocketman we did this last October in our 2005 Autocruise Starburst 6.3m and didn't have any problems. We did the Applecross pass Starts at Tornapress NG 83758 42184(26 feet) and is a single track road with 3 tight hairpin bends which should be doable for you just need swing out to get round. We had to reverse back a bit to get round on one but that was fine. We also went around 5ish in the evening so not much traffic and good visibility to see oncoming vehicles and lots of passing spaces. The sunset was amazing at the top. We finished off with a great meal at the Applecross Inn. There is a large parking area at the top which is ideal for wild camping NG 77436 42598 (2037 ft) and fairly flat.
We also stayed in the car park at pottery at Lochinver NC 08860 22812 which is walking distance into the town. Public toilets are in the main part of the town open from 8am ish. Just need to ask in the pottery. There were 2 other MHs there that night.
The campsite near big sands outside Gairloch is worth a visit- right on the beach.
offgrid58
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My wife and I both did the NC500 back in April this year for the first time in out autotrail chieftain at 8.7 metres found it a bit tight in places, we also did the road from Achiltibuie to Lochinver and found this tighter than going up over to Applecross.
No sure if the attachment has worked as this is the first time I've posted but it's supposed to be a photo of us parked on the top in the snow cooking a bacon sandwich.
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Overalls we had a great first visit to Scotland with a mixture of 6 nights off grid and 5 on sites as my solar panel wasn't changing my batteries very good, now sorted.
No sure if the attachment has worked as this is the first time I've posted but it's supposed to be a photo of us parked on the top in the snow cooking a bacon sandwich.
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Overalls we had a great first visit to Scotland with a mixture of 6 nights off grid and 5 on sites as my solar panel wasn't changing my batteries very good, now sorted.
Canalsman
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The road is restricted to vehicles under 8m so I'm not surprised. I did it in my 7.75m Dakota and found it tricky!
