nowhereboy Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Sorry if this is a repost. A work mate just showed me this link http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2975434/Scotland-s-answer-Route-66-North-Coast-500-unveiled-drivers-scenic-trip-past-fairytale-castles-beaches-ruins.html Looks awesome, quite fancy the idea of doing this in the summer. 4 Quote
H1979 Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Like the look of this, the big question is what's the availability of the high octane stuff round those parts, could get through a few tanks round there 2 Quote
Wendy Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 I organised a 10 day Car Trip in Scotland in 2011 for another Car Club, but we didn't get that far north. Due to timings we missed off that section of Scotland, which I would love to both visit and drive. it looks stunning. I love Scotland, one of my all time favorite of places................. If only it was not so far from all the General Motorsport and Tracks that I can easily get to from Banbury area, I would have moved there years ago.............. Quote
glrnet Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Well worth the visit, google is your friend for 99 ron, bit of planning in advance and you'll have a great time. Quote
martybhoy Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Can't wait for this to be completed. I can confirm that just short of the very top of scotland momentum is available. Plus a lot of shell stations not far off this course. Quote
ZMANALEX Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) As I live just 1 hour South of Inverness, this is virtually on my doorstep. I have done this complete route four times over the past ten years, twice clockwise and the other two times anti clock. Prepare well and hope for good weather and you will have a trip of a life time. We are planning to complete the same route again in 2016 but with the Motorhome this time. Alex Edited March 5, 2015 by ZMANALEX 2 Quote
brillomaster Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Would love to do this route! did a Scotland roadtrip with my dad a few years back, but only got as far north as Fort William. problem is, you'd have to go in the height of summer, and even then it would still be raining 50% of the time. shame its so far away really, wales need to do a similar thing with their excellent roads Quote
Ekona Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 I did a lot of that route when I did LEJOG in one day. It really is stunning. Quote
Pritchard Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 so i am listening, but i cant seem to here the words im looking for.... who is going to organised this as a club meet? those pictures look awesome. Quote
yankeesiter Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Imho Scotland: Is stunningly beautiful if the weather is nice Is outrageously expensive for hotels Has roads which are narrow, rough, humped with narrow bridges and full of sheep and or caravans and where they're none of the above, don't offer a challenge at speeds below 80mph. The first time I went I think you could get super unleaded at Ullapool and then again at Inverness. In 2014 you could get it at Kyle of Lochalsh. And Wendy, I think you might find it better to go to the Black Forest from Banbury. Much better roads of all types in a very confined area. You could easily enjoy a week's driving there and it may be even closer than Scotland for you. Quote
LRF4N Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 I did that route a few years back as a post honeymoon honeymoon. Brilliant trip which I will never forget Mine was around 950 miles which we did in 4 days. Hired a c class for the long weekend Scotland has some amazing parts but for me the northwest and north coasts are just amazing Well worth the effort Quote
davedutch Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Inverness is only 7.5 hrs from me! Fantastic views and should be fun to drive, this is now on my to do list for a looooong weekend! good find, repost or not. Quote
gangzoom Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Maybe it was the fact by the point we got to John'O groats my arse was #### from spending about 500 mile on a pedal bike. But my memory of anything North of Inverness was 'wind' 'rain' 'rubbish road surface' and more 'wind'....Wind was a big issue on the pedal bike The high lands and Inverness was pretty, but to be honest when you could be in the Swiss Alps after 7-8hrs of driving from Calais, driving the same distance/time to be in Scotland just doesn't quite do it for me.... Did I mention that North of Scotland is windy Been there, got the photo (It looks nice and sunny, but it was definitely windy!!), no plans to head that North again, ever.... Edited March 6, 2015 by gangzoom Quote
grahamc Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Thats awesome.... going to have to give it a go now! Quote
Wendy Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Imho Scotland: Is stunningly beautiful if the weather is nice Is outrageously expensive for hotels Has roads which are narrow, rough, humped with narrow bridges and full of sheep and or caravans and where they're none of the above, don't offer a challenge at speeds below 80mph. The first time I went I think you could get super unleaded at Ullapool and then again at Inverness. In 2014 you could get it at Kyle of Lochalsh. And Wendy, I think you might find it better to go to the Black Forest from Banbury. Much better roads of all types in a very confined area. You could easily enjoy a week's driving there and it may be even closer than Scotland for you. Thanks for this, Couldn't think where Black Forest was, so google maps, its Germany - of course ! !! Much easier to get to for me, especially with some of my Nurburgring friends in Stuttgart. I can see my next trip over including this. Oh yes !!! Still love Scotland and will be back mind................ Edited March 6, 2015 by Wendy Quote
Ekona Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 If you want great roads and great pace, just go to the IoM. That place is a mecca for superb roads and good drivers. Quote
ZMANALEX Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Maybe it was the fact by the point we got to John'O groats my arse was #### from spending about 500 mile on a pedal bike. But my memory of anything North of Inverness was 'wind' 'rain' 'rubbish road surface' and more 'wind'....Wind was a big issue on the pedal bike The high lands and Inverness was pretty, but to be honest when you could be in the Swiss Alps after 7-8hrs of driving from Calais, driving the same distance/time to be in Scotland just doesn't quite do it for me.... Did I mention that North of Scotland is windy Been there, got the photo (It looks nice and sunny, but it was definitely windy!!), no plans to head that North again, ever.... Three words: GROW A PAIR 2 Quote
Grundy Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Maybe it was the fact by the point we got to John'O groats my arse was #### from spending about 500 mile on a pedal bike. But my memory of anything North of Inverness was 'wind' 'rain' 'rubbish road surface' and more 'wind'....Wind was a big issue on the pedal bike The high lands and Inverness was pretty, but to be honest when you could be in the Swiss Alps after 7-8hrs of driving from Calais, driving the same distance/time to be in Scotland just doesn't quite do it for me.... Did I mention that North of Scotland is windy Been there, got the photo (It looks nice and sunny, but it was definitely windy!!), no plans to head that North again, ever.... Three words: GROW A PAIR Is 'a' a word or a letter?! :O Poooof, just blown your mind! Quote
ilogikal1 Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Is 'a' a word or a letter?! :O Poooof, just blown your mind! It's both. And simultaneously neither. It's Schrödinger's character. Poooof again! Quote
Shane Brede Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Just you wait for them to ruin it like they have other roads up there I've been on by putting up average speed cameras. Used to have a fun drive to Loch Ness until last year when they put them up. Quote
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