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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:31 am Post subject: TOUR OF SCOTLAND:- THE ROUTE |
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thought i'd start a new thread to discuss the route we're going to take for the tour of scotland..........
i think we can safely say that we won't be visiting John o'groats as the concensus of opinion says it's fairly crap and not really worth the effort....
when are we starting out?? will it be the weds or thurs??
i suggest those going first all arrange to meet up at some services (scotch corner???) and get as far north as possible with the idea of going north then head south west to arrive at the Isle of Bute rally friday evening???
rather than having a route set in stone, how about we leave things open and a bit flexible and rather than having to be at a set place at a set time we have contact numbers so folks who join the tour en route can find out where we'll be by the time they catch up?????
i know nothing about scotland, i don't know where anything is but one thing i'd like to see is the Royal Marine Commando memorial (Glencoe) if that's possible then great, if not then no problem
these are just my thoughts, pull them aprat by all means
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***UPDATE*** i will be deleting posts that are off topic and un-needed to keep things straight forward and easy to follow _________________
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Innocenti Big Cheese
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 1205 Location: Surrey Village
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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nice mav cheers for posting that saved me doing it, we can do LONG WAY UP TOUR!!!! depends how far up the A82 or A83 you want to go as we will be driving quite away from the rally think would be nice to get a cheap B&B for the thurs night whatever so there is somewere for pepole to head to if they miss us, breakdown etc...
as you said mav discuss routes chaps !!! _________________ GTS OWNERS CLUB
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THE STIG Inspector
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Those traveling from down south may want to leave on Weds but me being an adopted Geordie and others from these parts will no doubt leave on the Thurs? and meeting up at Fort William? Comments please.
Fort william is a great place forra night out,plenty of live music and interesting folk who no one on this great earth can understand. _________________ The Stig rides an Auto so is always in TOP GEAR! |
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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fort william for the thurs night, i like the sound of that _________________
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GWGTS250ie Site Admin
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Maver wrote: | fort william for the thurs night, i like the sound of that |
yeah , i m up for that _________________ The Instigator ,
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Maver Site Admin
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monty9120 Guvernor
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 861 Location: North London
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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im overwhelmed at the minute and i dont exactly know what im doing this year really
so im putting this one on hold until i know what im doing _________________
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CheekyThomas Guvernor
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Its a good long run all the way up there... should be a great laugh.
Is anyone taking running spares just incase?? If so and ya need anything, even just loaned to be returned if not needed gimme a shout... |
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monty9120 Guvernor
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 861 Location: North London
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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ill need spares
a nexus will do _________________
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ChevySoul Inspector
Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 487 Location: Black Country
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, I've been having a look at the map.
How about we start out Wed morning & head for the Lake district. We could meet up on the way.
Stop over, say Kendal (cheap Travelodge)?
Distance from Norwich to Kendal approx. 250 miles.
(less for me)
Thurs am - Up the M6 - A74(M) - Glasgow - A82 - stop at Glencoe, then onto Fort William.
Distance from Kendal to Fort William approx. 250 miles.
Fri am - A82 - A828 - Oban for breakfast.
A85 - A819 - Inverary - A83 - A886 - Isle of Bute (this is the long way round).
Distance from Fort William to Isle of Bute approx. 120 miles.
Leave the rally on Sun am. - On the ferry - A78 - A71 - Kilmarnock
A76 - Dumfries - A75 - M6 then head south.
There's a basic route for you all. Any more ideas _________________
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ChevySoul Inspector
Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 487 Location: Black Country
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Maver wrote: | campsites in/around fort william....... |
Campsites !!! Now you tell me
I thought we were B & B'ing it for a few days before the rally
Just hope the weather's good then _________________
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MH Inspector
Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 148 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Chevy, good suggestion for route |
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ChevySoul Inspector
Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 487 Location: Black Country
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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MH wrote: | Chevy, good suggestion for route |
Cheers mate
I thought I would get the ball rolling & see what happens _________________
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Maver Site Admin
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 2193 Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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anyway this topic is about the route so i'm going to delete all the non relavent stuff and keep it on course
any problems with that???? _________________
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GAVSKIN Site Admin
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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no probs mav.................will you delete this then? CANT WE GO BY PLANE? _________________
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