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Cameras:
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
naetype said:
Cameras:
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
Glad I read that! I have never seen them there before. Thankfully they have never seen me there either.the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
If you can spare the time and miles it is always worth going over the rest and be thankful.
KB_S1 said:
naetype said:
Cameras:
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
Glad I read that! I have never seen them there before. Thankfully they have never seen me there either.the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
If you can spare the time and miles it is always worth going over the rest and be thankful.
gordonb said:
KB_S1 said:
naetype said:
Cameras:
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
Glad I read that! I have never seen them there before. Thankfully they have never seen me there either.the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
If you can spare the time and miles it is always worth going over the rest and be thankful.
for a wonderful ribbon of road the place is covered in police. I'm from Campbeltown and lots of people from the town have been caught going over there. Well worth the drive on a nice day though.R
Los Angeles said:
The weather is capricious and violent at this time of the year. Stay safe. 
Wall to wall sun this week - but watch for the ice - esp in places that never get the sun. As said, safe is king.In case you missed... some highland roads - pics taken throughout this year:
http://www.stevecarter.com/picaday/roads.htm
Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 19th December 18:29
The only traps I've seen on the A83 up to Lochgilphead have been the 30 straight by the railway station at Arrochar and the Dunoon junction (though they've locked the gates leading into the forestry for the last 2 weeks) and you really can't blame them for sitting at the Dunoon turn-off.
As for the bike cops there's been an unmarked maroon Honda sports-tourer (Pan-European?) knocking about for the last few weeks on the A83; once again you can't miss him - white Arai and dayglo jacket!
Mind that there's big roadworks at Inveraray for the next few weeks and there's still temporary lights on the Rest' due to the landslide.
edited to add: AND the laybys on the lochside... like KB I know only too well
As for the bike cops there's been an unmarked maroon Honda sports-tourer (Pan-European?) knocking about for the last few weeks on the A83; once again you can't miss him - white Arai and dayglo jacket!
Mind that there's big roadworks at Inveraray for the next few weeks and there's still temporary lights on the Rest' due to the landslide.
edited to add: AND the laybys on the lochside... like KB I know only too well
Edited by naetype on Wednesday 19th December 18:40
naetype said:
Cameras:
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
I know the guy who does the speed traps there (my wife is in the Fort William CID) and he catches loads of people at both of those spots the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
last week he caught some fool doing 122 mph 
so they'll be getting banned for sure another favourit spot to catch idiots is the long straight after the tourist layby that has the guy selling shite at a table (over looking the valley) .... he always catches people booting it down that section (the bit that is just after the highland council sign)R Suppards said:
naetype said:
Cameras:
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
I know the guy who does the speed traps there (my wife is in the Fort William CID) and he catches loads of people at both of those spots the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
last week he caught some fool doing 122 mph so they'll be getting banned for sure another favourit spot to catch idiots is the long straight after the tourist layby that has the guy selling shite at a table (over looking the valley) .... he always catches people booting it down that section (the bit that is just after the highland council sign)I ask because this may not be such a high speed considering the vastness of these roads.
When I was stopped for doing 86 the officer driving informed me that he had exceeded 135mph in order to catch me. Is he a fool?
R Suppards said:
naetype said:
Cameras:
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
I know the guy who does the speed traps there (my wife is in the Fort William CID) and he catches loads of people at both of those spots the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
last week he caught some fool doing 122 mph so they'll be getting banned for sure another favourit spot to catch idiots is the long straight after the tourist layby that has the guy selling shite at a table (over looking the valley) .... he always catches people booting it down that section (the bit that is just after the highland council sign)KB_S1 said:
R Suppards said:
naetype said:
Cameras:
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
I know the guy who does the speed traps there (my wife is in the Fort William CID) and he catches loads of people at both of those spots the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
last week he caught some fool doing 122 mph so they'll be getting banned for sure another favourit spot to catch idiots is the long straight after the tourist layby that has the guy selling shite at a table (over looking the valley) .... he always catches people booting it down that section (the bit that is just after the highland council sign)I ask because this may not be such a high speed considering the vastness of these roads.
When I was stopped for doing 86 the officer driving informed me that he had exceeded 135mph in order to catch me. Is he a fool?
deevlash said:
R Suppards said:
naetype said:
Cameras:
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
I know the guy who does the speed traps there (my wife is in the Fort William CID) and he catches loads of people at both of those spots the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
last week he caught some fool doing 122 mph so they'll be getting banned for sure another favourit spot to catch idiots is the long straight after the tourist layby that has the guy selling shite at a table (over looking the valley) .... he always catches people booting it down that section (the bit that is just after the highland council sign)R Suppards said:
deevlash said:
R Suppards said:
naetype said:
Cameras:
the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
I know the guy who does the speed traps there (my wife is in the Fort William CID) and he catches loads of people at both of those spots the 2 main spots on the run through and just before Glencoe are:
North of the Bridge of Orchy hotel. Sits in the layby halfway down the long straight; you can't miss it.
In the layby just North of the white bridge past the Kingshouse hotel. Bit sneaky this one last time I saw it: it had an amber flashing light pod on top - to look like a workies van? surely not
I've not seen them anywhere else for a long time.
last week he caught some fool doing 122 mph so they'll be getting banned for sure another favourit spot to catch idiots is the long straight after the tourist layby that has the guy selling shite at a table (over looking the valley) .... he always catches people booting it down that section (the bit that is just after the highland council sign)Gassing Station | Scotland | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff