1500kms of Scotlands Highlands

Col · 04-01-2011, 07:41 AM

Me and my brother, Chris went on a camping/driving trip

we left Fife in the MX5 on monday morning around 8am and headed out to stirling, then on to Callander for steak and haggis pies. then on to Crianlarich, Fort william, Applecross (camped overnight), Sheildaig, Achnasheen, Ullapool, Lochinver, Durness (camped here), Thurso, Dunnet head, John 'ogroats, Wick, Dornoch, Dingwall, Inverness, Cannich (found a great campsite here), Nairn, Forres, Grantown on spey, Ballater, Braemar, Pitlochry then back down the A9/M90 to Dunfermline!

car says we've done just under 1500kms, without working it out i think we used roughly 3 tanks of fuel, £120-130 of fuel.

heres the map

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...,1.307373&z=10

heres some pics

Arriving at Bealach na ba around 2pm on Monday

Half way up to Applecross

Leaving Applecross on Tuesday morning we stopped at a place called 'Sand' and went down onto the beach

once we got to the other end of the beach there was no way up excepet to climb, UGH, we made it eventually!

Then we moved on to Lonbain where there is a row of old crofts, one still has the roof on it and was alledgedly last lived in in the 80s

this is the interior

met these guys on the road

some more photos of the coastal road heading north out of Applecross

You can see Raasay on the right and Skye behind that

looking over to the Isle of Rhona

Col · 04-01-2011, 07:42 AM

The scenery at Kyleskew

After leaving Durness on the Wednesday morning we found this beach on the road out

the road we had to travel to come past Tongue

At the most northern point of the UK Mainland, Dunnet head

then at John O'groats

Looking out to Stroma

and thats it, we didnt really stop that much after we hit the A99/A9

would like to go back to Durness area in the better weather :thumbsup:

Justinb928 · 04-01-2011, 08:04 AM

Very nice. The view of that place looks awesome

Smoo · 04-01-2011, 08:08 AM

Great pics Col!

Ham · 04-01-2011, 08:24 AM

Emo beasts?

Col · 04-01-2011, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ham

Emo beasts?

Highland cows!

or 'Heelan coos' if your from here

Friday · 04-01-2011, 10:17 AM

That's a pretty epic adventure for a roadster. Great photos, I would love to visit the highlands.

Stumpy · 04-01-2011, 11:28 AM

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Must say, those Highland Cows photos are awesome!

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Bryan · 04-01-2011, 11:44 AM

I must be completely ignorant, but I was surprised to see non-metric signage.

Neat trip in either case!

Col · 04-01-2011, 11:51 AM

nah we're not metric i think we might be about the last country in Europe to be Imperial

philrob37 · 04-01-2011, 12:00 PM

Great pics Col! Just the right car for it

ElKrischano · 04-01-2011, 12:11 PM

I absolutely love Scotland. Time to go there again....

samulis · 04-01-2011, 12:18 PM

Nice pics, lovely place. I've only been in Edinbräck (Edinbourgh) from where we drove south via coast. Skye and other Whisky islands would be great places to go, specially if sittin as co-driver

r-unit69 · 04-01-2011, 12:28 PM

beautiful scenery and car!

thanks for sharing

illest_msm · 04-01-2011, 12:32 PM

Wow, beautiful

askut · 04-01-2011, 12:46 PM

Thanks for sharing the story and pics. Sounds like an amazing drive. I want togo back there so badly. I have only been along part of that route... from Denny up to the Isle of Skye. Completely amazing. 3 shots to add to the thread if ya don't mind...

along the route posted: Eileen Donan castle, used in Highlander the movie

Urqhart castle, on Loch Ness, just up the A82 from your route.

and of course, more highland cows, near Dunvegan Casle, on the Isle of Skye:

Col · 04-01-2011, 01:02 PM

no probs thanks for those! i dont live that far from Denny

heres some from my last trip with my old white NA

r-unit69 · 04-01-2011, 01:15 PM

now i wanna go on a road trip...

Tora · 04-01-2011, 01:16 PM

Wow! I have been humming and hawing for years now about a trip to Scotland (Grandfather brought the fam over from there when he was young)...this seals the deal for me!! Wonderful pics!!

Vegard · 04-01-2011, 01:25 PM

Brilliant photos! Best thread in months.

iRoadster · 04-01-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Col

Oh how I wish there were signs like this in the States.
Basically saying: "This road is epic. All crappy drivers, lorries and caravans can shove off."
I want to do a roadtrip now as soon as my car is sorted.

rider · 04-01-2011, 02:52 PM

Anyone else find those cow things pretty cute? Almost look like something out of a cartoon.

I love pop-up lights · 04-01-2011, 03:36 PM

My adventure senses are tingling, awesome photos.

90_mx · 04-01-2011, 04:12 PM

So picturesque.... must be orgasmic to drive in, these roads.
Somehow I envision Escort rally cars wailing away on those twisties.

Loch ness · 04-01-2011, 05:37 PM

Spectacular trip and pics!

morr · 04-01-2011, 06:33 PM

Wow! Beautiful scenery, great pics, looks like a fun time

the blue potato · 04-04-2011, 09:50 PM

Scotland is so freaking big compared to Ireland. I put 2000km on a Fiat 500 and just loved my entire trip, driving. I am planning a trip to Scotland and just need to map out where to drive...and what car to rent

Col · 04-05-2011, 06:13 AM

if you need any help with route planning just let me know

04-01-2011, 07:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Col CR.net Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 764	1500kms of Scotlands Highlands Me and my brother, Chris went on a camping/driving trip we left Fife in the MX5 on monday morning around 8am and headed out to stirling, then on to Callander for steak and haggis pies. then on to Crianlarich, Fort william, Applecross (camped overnight), Sheildaig, Achnasheen, Ullapool, Lochinver, Durness (camped here), Thurso, Dunnet head, John 'ogroats, Wick, Dornoch, Dingwall, Inverness, Cannich (found a great campsite here), Nairn, Forres, Grantown on spey, Ballater, Braemar, Pitlochry then back down the A9/M90 to Dunfermline! car says we've done just under 1500kms, without working it out i think we used roughly 3 tanks of fuel, £120-130 of fuel. heres the map http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...,1.307373&z=10 heres some pics Arriving at Bealach na ba around 2pm on Monday Half way up to Applecross Leaving Applecross on Tuesday morning we stopped at a place called 'Sand' and went down onto the beach once we got to the other end of the beach there was no way up excepet to climb, UGH, we made it eventually! Then we moved on to Lonbain where there is a row of old crofts, one still has the roof on it and was alledgedly last lived in in the 80s this is the interior met these guys on the road some more photos of the coastal road heading north out of Applecross You can see Raasay on the right and Skye behind that looking over to the Isle of Rhona
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04-01-2011, 07:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Col CR.net Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 764	Re: 1500kms of Scotlands Highlands The scenery at Kyleskew After leaving Durness on the Wednesday morning we found this beach on the road out the road we had to travel to come past Tongue At the most northern point of the UK Mainland, Dunnet head then at John O'groats Looking out to Stroma and thats it, we didnt really stop that much after we hit the A99/A9 would like to go back to Durness area in the better weather :thumbsup:
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04-01-2011, 08:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Justinb928 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas/Tokyo Posts: 1,201	Re: 1500kms of Scotlands Highlands Very nice. The view of that place looks awesome
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04-01-2011, 08:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Smoo Noob Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England. Posts: 5	Re: 1500kms of Scotlands Highlands Great pics Col!

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04-01-2011, 11:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Col CR.net Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 764	Re: 1500kms of Scotlands Highlands nah we're not metric i think we might be about the last country in Europe to be Imperial
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samulis Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 415	Re: 1500kms of Scotlands Highlands Nice pics, lovely place. I've only been in Edinbräck (Edinbourgh) from where we drove south via coast. Skye and other Whisky islands would be great places to go, specially if sittin as co-driver
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04-01-2011, 01:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Col CR.net Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 764	Re: 1500kms of Scotlands Highlands no probs thanks for those! i dont live that far from Denny heres some from my last trip with my old white NA
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Tora Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 439	Re: 1500kms of Scotlands Highlands Wow! I have been humming and hawing for years now about a trip to Scotland (Grandfather brought the fam over from there when he was young)...this seals the deal for me!! Wonderful pics!!

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90_mx Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 1,695	Re: 1500kms of Scotlands Highlands So picturesque.... must be orgasmic to drive in, these roads. Somehow I envision Escort rally cars wailing away on those twisties.

04-01-2011, 05:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
Loch ness Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 91	Re: 1500kms of Scotlands Highlands Spectacular trip and pics!

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