Had a good drive up to Leigh in the sunshine then visited Tom Kitchin's place for a outstanding meal this evening (wife's birthday and our anniversary ) time for bed now happy but skint
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Had a good drive up to Leigh in the sunshine then visited Tom Kitchin's place for a outstanding meal this evening (wife's birthday and our anniversary ) time for bed now happy but skint
Had a good drive up to Leigh in the sunshine then visited Tom Kitchin's place for a outstanding meal this evening (wife's birthday and our anniversary ) time for bed now happy but skint
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Hopefully you have had similar weather to what we had over the weekend.
A few showers here and there but mainly dry, especially while putting up and packing away the tents.
We camped at Ullapool and visited Smoo cave in Durness one day and Applecross the next.
Both of these places are something to see if in the areas.
Smoo cave is enormous and quite cool, at the end of the day it is just a cave though.
And Applecross for anybody that has never been or are thinking about it in the future, the views are absolutely fantastic. I dont think there is anywhere else in this country with any like it. The climb up into the hills is amazing.
But.
The road is absolutely frightening. Very small single track road thats falling to bits with even smaller passing places with sheer drops off the side. Cars have to really squeeze past each other and it is a slow journey. We were there at around 10.30 yesterday morning so probably missed weekend traffic. I really wouldnt like to be on that road when it is busy.
I have been there, seen it, drove it, and can honestly say I never want to go back and drive it again.
The campsite
Smoo cave
Half way up the pass of the cattle
And a couple of random pics
A few showers here and there but mainly dry, especially while putting up and packing away the tents.
We camped at Ullapool and visited Smoo cave in Durness one day and Applecross the next.
Both of these places are something to see if in the areas.
Smoo cave is enormous and quite cool, at the end of the day it is just a cave though.
And Applecross for anybody that has never been or are thinking about it in the future, the views are absolutely fantastic. I dont think there is anywhere else in this country with any like it. The climb up into the hills is amazing.
But.
The road is absolutely frightening. Very small single track road thats falling to bits with even smaller passing places with sheer drops off the side. Cars have to really squeeze past each other and it is a slow journey. We were there at around 10.30 yesterday morning so probably missed weekend traffic. I really wouldnt like to be on that road when it is busy.
I have been there, seen it, drove it, and can honestly say I never want to go back and drive it again.
The campsite
Smoo cave
Half way up the pass of the cattle
And a couple of random pics
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Got back yesterday after a great time in the highlands covered 1100 miles and ate a lot of good food
Here's a few random pics starting from Leith -
Here's a few random pics starting from Leith -
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Nice pics.
What did you think of the Applecross road?
What did you think of the Applecross road?
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Looks like ya had a great trip Big Al.....well jealous. 
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Was over "the pass of the cattle" on the 6th Sept in the Z4 and the road was fine - busy but fine. Views are great and other than the odd idiot using the passing places to stop and take pics had a great day drivingNictrix wrote:Nice pics.
What did you think of the Applecross road?
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Looks lovely - nice weather too!
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I've done it before on a previous forum run but got lucky this time with only one other car on it at the same time and that was a nice old guy in a red vintage Morgan who gave me a big smile as we passed !Nictrix wrote:Nice pics.
What did you think of the Applecross road?
Loved it Jim you have to get up there the scenery and roads are epicjimbo1958 wrote:Looks like ya had a great trip Big Al.....well jealous.
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great photos cant wait till next 1st week of September next year looks really good
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Looks like a good trip,Allan.
Yeah,theAplecros run Adam and co put on a few years ago was good.....some great roads.
Hope to sorta few good meets for 2017.
Yeah,theAplecros run Adam and co put on a few years ago was good.....some great roads.
Hope to sorta few good meets for 2017.
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Great Photos Guys - looks a fantastic trip.
I've gone across the Pass of Cattle twice this year and love it - would certainly do it again.
I've gone across the Pass of Cattle twice this year and love it - would certainly do it again.
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Jim,get yourself upto Scotland next year.......got a few decent sized meets in the pipeline so be good to see u at one matejimbo1958 wrote:Looks like ya had a great trip Big Al.....well jealous.
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Great photos Al, fantastic country we live in!
Glad you enjoyed the trip I'm hoping I can fit the NC500 in next year.
Glad you enjoyed the trip I'm hoping I can fit the NC500 in next year.
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craig3.2 wrote:Looks like a good trip,Allan.
Yeah,theAplecros run Adam and co put on a few years ago was good.....some great roads.
Hope to sorta few good meets for 2017.
It was fantastic guys even the Mrs enjoyed itMefiEcosse wrote:Great photos Al, fantastic country we live in!
Glad you enjoyed the trip I'm hoping I can fit the NC500 in next year.
Can't wait to get back up there next year
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