Road trip to Applecross and Skye Pic Heavy!

[imhereithink85]

So last week me and a couple of friends thought it would be a great idea to go on a three night road trip to Applecross and then onto Skye. We met up on the Sunday night to "plan" the route, then set off on the monday at 10am. The cars we had was my Zed, 111s S2 Elise, Eunos mx5, not the most practical selection of cars for camping (see pics), but perfect for the roads we were about to take on. The route we took was:

 

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Bla ... 1,2,3&z=10

 

The route was epic! up and over the Lecht to miss out the boring A96, was worth the extra time! Luckily the sun was shining and the roads were quiet as you like, so great for a hoon. If you have not heard of the applecross road then have a search, it is unreal, proper single track road and is one of the highest roads in the country. Plenty of switch backs which make the car go on three wheels This is one road that you have to take your time on, otherwise you will end up over the side of the mountain lol or into another car oncoming. But it is well worth the effort.

We stayed at the Applecross campsite which was £8 pp to camp which was nice and cheap, more monies to spend in the famous Applecross inn. Would recommend the campsite, very clean and quiet with onsite bar/ resteraunt.

The next day we headed to our campsite on Skye in a place called Sligachen. It sits in the middle of the Cullins which are stunning, you will see what i mean when you look at the pics. Again the roads were soooo good, fast flowing and very smooth, if only all roads were in this condition

 

So enough talk time for the pics!

 

 

More to come in a mo

[MITZ@CougarStore]

[imhereithink85]

Video of the switch backs leaving Applecross, they were worse going up

 

Thats it for now folks, hope you enjoyed the pics Cant wait to get another road trip on the go! The zed was faultless, never missed a beat. What a fantastic drive we had in it, re kindles the love you have for these cars we love and drive

[glrnet]

+1 Oh the memories of 2011

[AK350Z]

yep, fond memories of the Hoon right there.

[Will370z]

Happy memories, cant believe it was a year ago now...... would love to jump in the car and head back up there

[glrnet]

Happy memories, cant believe it was a year ago now...... would love to jump in the car and head back up there

+1

[imhereithink85]

where did you guys head to? full tour or just a couple places? defo wont forget this trip in a hurry

[Ebized]

Nice write up and pics - but rather you than me with the wet camping

 

Happy memories, cant believe it was a year ago now

 

x3 - 2011, 2009 & 2008

 

and there will a be another, I hope - Zeds and Scottish road are made for each other

[DoogyRev]

Nice photos

 

Packed light in the Lotus then

[bronzee]

Looks like lots of fun!!! Look at those roads. Always enjoy seeing pics of Applecross.

[imhereithink85]

suprisingly the lotus had alot packed into it, almost like a tardis lol. Two man tent, double airbed, sleeping bags etc

 

The wet camping wasnt too bad, it was the wind which was a killer. On the last morning one of our tent poles snapped! We woke up with the tent lying on us lol, pretty crazy wind we had, but thats part of the fun, atleast we all had a laugh about it.

 

If there is one organised on here i will defo be there, cant wait to the next trip to the west coast!

[Stew]

Lost count of the times I've done Applecross now, both directions! Even done it in deep snow in the zed!