Back from The Highlands

[rocket]

Just got back from our holiday in The Highlands, covering a total of 2242 miles in 2 weeks. Thanks to those fellow P'hers who recommended routes, roads, places to visit, etc, all proved very useful.
After spending our first week in Lewiston on the shore of Loch Ness, we then ventured right up to Durness via the A836 and the Kyle of Tongue, and then back down the West coast via Ullapool, Shieldaig, Applecross and Plockton, then Skye, Mallaig and Ft William.

Covered some fantastic roads, lovely scenery, but a little wet at times. I think we missed the best weather by a few days!

Here's a few pics from the trip...

View from Struie Hill...


Glen Cannich...



Heading over the Bealach na Ba to Applecross...




Beach near Durness...

Edited by rocket on Sunday 13th August 09:21

[sstein]

Hope you had a good time

The roads, scenery and views up there are as good as anywhere in the world at the right times.


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Stuart

[GetCarter]

Good work Neil.

Proper driving!

Sorry we couldn't get you some better weather. You will have passed my house - I hope you saw me waving

Steve

Edited by GetCarter on Saturday 12th August 20:08

[rocket]

Steve, I was keeping an eye out for your Aston, but didn't spot you. Come to think of it, we didn't see much auto exotica at all; I thought there'd be more enjoying the roads up there.
We did bump into one other Pistonheader in Inverness....recognised him because he drives another Monaro!
Just spotted the build blog on your website. Looks very entertaining...I'll have to sit down and read it properly some time. Your house looks very impressive indeed.

Thanks, Neil

[Mustang Baz]

Glad you enjoyed things Neil although shame about the weather which it does appear missed you by a week . Sounds as if you had a splendid route - and hope you did not have to do the Pass of the cattle in the pouring rain!

[rocket]

Craig, on the way to Applecross, we started pass in the rain and then disapeared into the clouds somewhere near the top of the pass...it certainly made for interesting driving in the fog!
The above pics were taken on the return journey by which time the cloud had started to lift and we could see some of Skye. Would love to do the drive again on a sunny evening.

[GetCarter]

rocket said:

Would love to do the drive again on a sunny evening.

In case you haven't see it (I can't remember if I mentioned it before) There is a vid from the front some of my cars which includes the Pass on a sunny morning... here: www.stevecarter.com/highlands2.wmv (6 mb)

Steve

[john185k]

Steve I have your site as one of my favourites and have been through your whole house build - looks fantastic, however a tad stressful by the sounds of things!! Alot more patience than i would ever have....

... will have to make a move from Edinburgh and get myself up towards the North West.

[GetCarter]

john185k said:

Steve I have your site as one of my favourites and have been through your whole house build - looks fantastic, however a tad stressful by the sounds of things!! Alot more patience than i would ever have....

... will have to make a move from Edinburgh and get myself up towards the North West.

Cheers John. Even though the blog is really just therapy to stop me hitting plumbers, it's good to know people are reading it - Just in case they have the stupid idea that it would be good to self build!

Steve

[john185k]

Yeah, I have relayed all the info to the girlfriend - to try and erase any future plans for a self build!! lol

[skyedriver]

[quote=rocket] then Skye, (to Mallaig)
We live along the A851,
So you actually passed my gate and didn't stop, theres plenty of jobs I could have let you get on with, you could even have played with the circular saw, i need a hand with that.....(finger now well on the mend)

pleased you enjoyed our little bit of heaven.

Tony H

[rocket]

Tony...what you mean you didn't hear me go past!?! Doh!
I liked some of those new bits along the A851