Off to Scotland

[Deleted member 21686]

We are thinking of Scotland next year so I will pick your brains in Caerphilly in a few weeks time.

 

[Deleted member 19733]

Thanks Robmac and all contributors.
We have not been to Scotland for about 20 years, so there is a secret pulling power to go again. Our appetites whetted, now maps on the table, we are planning next years trip in September (yes we know about the pesky mossies, so we'll go prepared). Hope to meet up with someone else with the big green W, not met anyone yet so far, but we keep looking. Off to east coast next week to check out the Company Shed.

Cheers Lou & Terri :cheers:

 

[Robmac]

A few more photo's;



1) En-route to Durness on the A838
2) View from the van where we camped at Applecross
3) Young Buck at Applecross
4) View over Applecross Bay with the island of Raasay in the foreground and the Cuillins of Skye behind.
5) View from the coast road on the Applecross peninsular.

 

[Michellecameron]

Wtf

Hi Robmac

Glad you had a good trip, just one thing though, you mentioned meeting " 8 vehicles in 55 miles " well........

" Serves you right for doing the journey during Rush Hour ! "........................LOL.

Sango Sands is a good deal at this time of year and he`s more than happy to come out and turn on the
electric etc. if you`re the only one there.

Shame you didn`t get to see all of the Smoo Cave experience it`s definitely worth it, maybe next time.

The locals up that way are a " Breed Apart " and you normally find that nothing is too much trouble.

Reminds me of a several years back on a trip to Skye, got chatting to a " Elderly Gentleman " who was
asking where we had come from and i told him " Preston ".

He then said " Ah, that`ll be on the mainland then ", i said well yes, and then he said................

" Hmmmmmmm went there once, didn`t like it " so i said right, you`ve been to Preston then ?

" No, mainland, Mallaig, hated it and i`ve never been back ! ", i asked him when that was and he said
" Back in the 60`s, horrible place ! ".

It really is like the land that " Time Forgot " and it`s fantastic.

We`ll be back up there in April and can`t wait.

Anyway glad you had a good trip.

Regards

Graham.

I am a bit shocked by this post , you would think Skye was on the dark side of the moon, there are now more English people living on the island than native scots , in a recent business study 58% of businesses on the island are owned by English in coming owners, ( not to mention holiday homes )I'm not saying that's bad as they have raised the islands game" but to suggest that it's full of old heilan soles is a bit rum, in the 60s it took all day to travel from Skye to mallaig if you lived in the north of the island, now it's 45 min

 

[maingate]

Don't worry Michelle, it will revert back to an all day travel after independance. :lol-049:

 

[Michellecameron]

True, once we have no diesel left and there's a fuel embargo because salmon cuts of the flow of crude we will all be driving wind powered cars up here !!! Infact we will all need to fit sails

 

[mariesnowgoose]

because salmon cuts of the flow of crude we will all be driving wind powered cars up here !!!

Crikey! I knew you were reputed to have mighty big salmon up there, but I wouldn't want to hook one them on the end of my line from the sound of things! :lol-061::lol-053:

 

[Michellecameron]

I sorry to have ho report that our "first minister" suffers from what we call "wee man syndrome" and he won't be happy until its his pitch his goals and his baw

 

[maingate]

He was in the North East of England (Newcastle) last week. He knows that he needs to keep us onside otherwise the Lowland Scots will have no Cattle or Sheep left if he upsets us.

 

[wee nellie]

enjoy

We've finally made a decision and brushed aside work commitments. We're off to Scotland on Monday for 10 days. We plan to visit Glencoe (always a favourite of mine), the Cairngorms and then head to the West Coast which I always find stunning. I've always found the Scots to be really friendly and welcoming, but always expect a bit of banter too.
I've been yearning to get back up to Scotland for months now and really can't wait. Will post some pics when we return.

look forward to seeing your pics & also how in general you get on at this time of year as I would very much like to do this next winter once I have all the little bits needing doing done :rolleyes2: lol --- can you on your return post your route & were you camped ? , stay warm ,stay safe

 

[Michellecameron]

You had better bring your winter woollies if your coming next week, it's turned real cold today and its starting to blow from the north (pole) the forecast is looking poor but if your a fan of clean air then welcome to Scotland

 

[Honeydragon]

Robmac, thank you very much for your report and nice pictures. I can hardly wait to get there next summer! But ferry is booked already and I'm looking forward to start my journey :boat:

When I read the posts here I guess it will be pretty busy next year in Scotland ... watch out the red Kangoo! :drive:

 

[Robmac]

Don't quite know what has happened here as I did my OP a few weeks ago and since then a couple of people have said to me at the weekend that they hear I am off to Scotland on Monday. I did this trip a couple of weeks ago and have posted the details in this thread since I got back.

Am a bit confused

 

[wodewick]

ideal spot to visit

A few more photo's;

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1) En-route to Durness on the A838
2) View from the van where we camped at Applecross
3) Young Buck at Applecross
4) View over Applecross Bay with the island of Raasay in the foreground and the Cuillins of Skye behind.
5) View from the coast road on the Applecross peninsular.

Hi Robmac this looks a great place to stay do you think it will be available to park up at the last week in febuary as we are looking for some where to head to for a day or two after Glasgow before returning home. ps great pictures thanks

 

[GregM]

Thanks for the post Rob, I've never been to Scotland, well a Haven camp site near Edinburgh once, and have always fancied it. For some reason I thought it needed a good 2 or 3 weeks but reading your post it made me get the maps out, you may have unknowingly persuaded us to head up there just after Easter.