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Post by David Clelland on Jul 31, 2007 9:22:06 GMT
A few of us went for a wee Run last weekend - nearly a 1,000 miles round the most northerly coast of Scotland. Weather was good except for the odd shower, but it was hood down weather all the way. Here are a few pictures -  The Route  John Cobb Monument at Loch Ness where he died doing 206mph trying to beat the world speed record on water.  John o' Groats  Beach at Balnakeil near Durness  Pier at Kinlochbervie  Fred having a bad hair day  Kylesku  Unapool  On the road to Lochinver  Road to Applecross  Road to Applecross  Outside the Applecross Inn  Looking across to Skye  Bealach na Ba - The "Pass of the Cattle" from Applecross to Kishorn. Yes that is the road going down the hill with one of the hairpin bend in the forground next to the Armco barrier. See ( www.csmgf.co.uk/Videos/Bealach_na_Ba.wmv ) |
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Post by David A on Jul 31, 2007 21:18:28 GMT
Fred having a bad hair day Ach Fred! Is that what they call a head-wind?  ;D |
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Post by David Clelland on Jul 31, 2007 21:39:57 GMT
David, We left the hotel at Scourie at 7am to go for a run up to Glenbervie and back before breakfast at 8am. You know what Fred is like - he was imaculate. Not a hair out of place. It was quite nice until we parked at the pier and then the heavens opened up. In an attempt to stay dry Fred and Terry were racing round a telegraph pole at about 30mph. The theory being that you don't get wet if you're moving. Unfortunately, it didn't work and you've seen the end result. Lynn also had a pretty wet seat for the rest of the day. Mind you by 8am Fred was back to normal and ready for his breakfast.  |
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Post by David A on Jul 31, 2007 21:53:58 GMT
...In an attempt to stay dry Fred and Terry were racing round a telegraph pole at about 30mph. The theory being that you don't get wet if you're moving. Unfortunately, it didn't work and you've seen the end result... The mind boggles!  ;D What a picture you paint, DC! So it was G-forces that got the man's hair that way... don't they do something similar training astronauts? |
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Post by David Clelland on Jul 31, 2007 21:57:03 GMT
Very Good ;D
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Post by mgtfnut on Aug 6, 2007 9:52:56 GMT
Stunning views.
We might tack this onto the Highlander next year, or parts, depending where we go. Never been that far up north before, could be a really good tour.
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Post by David Clelland on Aug 6, 2007 14:46:23 GMT
Stunning views. We might tack this onto the Highlander next year, or parts, depending where we go. Never been that far up north before, could be a really good tour. Jerry, If I can be of any assistance just ask. If you like seafood I would say that Applecross is a must. At the Inn, accommodation is good and the food is out of this world - I'm sure the fish on my plate was swimming in the loch less than an hour before. Bealach na Ba is also an experience you should not miss, but go down it to take full advantage of the view. |
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Post by mgtfnut on Aug 6, 2007 15:38:44 GMT
Stunning views. We might tack this onto the Highlander next year, or parts, depending where we go. Never been that far up north before, could be a really good tour. Jerry, If I can be of any assistance just ask. If you like seafood I would say that Applecross is a must. At the Inn, accommodation is good and the food is out of this world - I'm sure the fish on my plate was swimming in the loch less than an hour before. Bealach na Ba is also an experience you should not miss, but go down it to take full advantage of the view. Thanks, might well take you up on that I see you're an Autoroute fan, so we'll plot the same route as above and see where your route takes us next year, and try and stitch the two together. Any recommendations on accommodation would be gratefully received. I think we might try Bridge of Allan as a starting base, I can remember a cycle tour from my youth passing through there once!! |
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Post by David Clelland on Aug 6, 2007 17:28:59 GMT
Actually that was the intended route (I only had that map when I posted the pictures). Throughout the course of the four days little bits got added here and there and on the last day we decided just to return home again by Glencoe. So, we started at Stirling on the Friday stayed the first night at Beauly. Saturday took us up the east coast, over the top and down to Scourie. Sunday was round by Lochinver, down to Ullapool and through Gairloch and Torridon to Applecross Inn for the Sunday night. Monday we briefly went onto Skye and then back to Stirling by the Five Sisters of Kintail, Fort William, Glencoe and Strathyre.  |
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Post by Geoff F on Aug 6, 2007 20:32:04 GMT
It was probably 2004 when Alan and Janet and Andy joined us on an 'Over the Top Tour' after the Highlander. We stopped at Durness and stayed at 'MacKays'. An excellent restaurant with 1st Class Rooms. www.visitmackays.com. Enjoy it. Geoff F. |
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Post by David Clelland on Aug 7, 2007 14:42:11 GMT
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Post by macrimmon on Aug 28, 2007 11:01:11 GMT
On the Applecross-Scourie leg how long was spent driving.
I ask as it will be thre longest day's drive fot my 'Over the top' tour next year.
My wife believes that to much time will be spent driving and not enough stops.
Actually my route is Glasgow-Fort Willaim-applecroass via Skye-scourie-john 0'groats-inverness-inveraray and down Kintyre to drop of the parents on Arran.
I have given myself a week 7 nights
Phil
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Post by David Clelland on Aug 28, 2007 21:09:19 GMT
Applecross to Scourie is probably about 150 miles the way that we went and roughly 4½ hours driving. That leaves plenty of time for tea breaks and sightseeing in a normal day  However, you could probably cut 20 - 30 miles off that if you go a more direct route. |
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;D What a picture you paint, DC! So it was G-forces that got the man's hair that way... don't they do something similar training astronauts?
However, you could probably cut 20 - 30 miles off that if you go a more direct route.