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Maver · Last edited by Maver on Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:56 pm; edited 3 times in total

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 Cool

these are just my thoughts, pull them aprat by all means Cool

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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 Cool

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Innocenti · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject:

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 Wink

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 !!! Shocked

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THE STIG · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

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. Laughing

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Maver · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject:

fort william for the thurs night, i like the sound of that Cool

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GWGTS250ie · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:

Maver · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

campsites in/around fort william.......

http://www.theaa.com/travel/details/campsite/373992

http://www.theaa.com/travel/details/campsite/374358

http://www.theaa.com/travel/details/campsite/374054
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monty9120 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject:

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 Cool

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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

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...

monty9120 · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

ill need spares

a nexus will do Laughing

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ChevySoul · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

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) Laughing

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 Question

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ChevySoul · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject:

MH · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

Chevy, good suggestion for route Very Happy

ChevySoul · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject:

Maver · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

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 · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

no probs mav.................will you delete this then? Laughing

CANT WE GO BY PLANE? Shocked

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