jamamafegan Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Just back from this. (well, kind of)We made it as far as Ullapool and bailed. The drive in was magnificent, superb mountain ranges. Camped in Applecross which was nice but Sheildaig for me is far superior - it’s a fantastic little village.The weather was pretty woeful, not nearly as nice as the weather Alex_14 seemed to have got. Taking down and pitching wet tents every day, being unable to cook outside and resorting to getting steaming every night was starting to get a bit miserable so we left for Inverness and camped near Beauly where the weather was significantly better. The right decision. Went to the Moray Firth dolphin site, Culloden Battlefield and then off to Speyside for a whisky tour and then finally ending with a Stonehaven chippy and Dunnottar Castle. Disappointed that I couldn’t climb Ben Hope and explore more of Torridon which is simply breathtaking but it wouldn’t have been fun in that weather. Another time! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Watched the sun go down outside the Applecross Inn last night, glorious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Still doing this, reached decent Wi-Fi now. Scotland is absolutely fucking glorious. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 a sample of pics from the burds phone. I've left out me swimming naked at clachtoll for obvious reasons. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 (edited) On 24/07/2018 at 19:42, paul-r-cfc said: On 09/07/2018 at 20:26, Alex_14 said: Yeah I got the bridge one myself - pretty standard pic I’m sure but Kylesku bridge is beautiful. You’ll have a great time. What’s your planned route? My late uncle was apparently heavily involved with the construction of that bridge as a structural engineer. His sister has had a picture of it on the wall since he died. Always been keen to see it first hand Opened in 1984. I’ve got a photo somewhere of the ferry before that, I’ll need to try and rake it out. edit - and here it is. Maid of Glencoul I think. Still in service at Corran Ferry. Edited September 15, 2018 by The Mantis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scosha Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Planning on doing this in the summer but unfortunately only able to do it in the last week in July. Anyone know when the busiest time is to go? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, Scosha said: Planning on doing this in the summer but unfortunately only able to do it in the last week in July. Anyone know when the busiest time is to go? Probably about the end of July 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scosha Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 37 minutes ago, The Mantis said: Probably about the end of July Thought it might be. Bit of a pain but only time the other half can go 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I was working in a hotel during last summer. There wasn't a night when it wasn't fully booked between June and August, and literally 90% of all the guests were either starting the NC500 or finishing the NC500. It's busy all summer long, unfortunately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmadaleKillie Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I am doing this in September as a present for the wife who really wanted to do it. Managed to get grandparents to take the kids for the week as well. As it is September I await the weather lottery! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 22 hours ago, ArmadaleKillie said: As it is September I await the weather lottery! It'll be great, just look at the weather in my pictures from last September above, the Scottish seasons are changing. We did it clockwise, camping up the West coast then hotels up north and down the East, worked out perfect. It's some fucking drive, GLORIOUS. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 It’s busy all summer so I’d get accommodation booked now. Air b&b. Also stop in at Lindsay’s in Golspie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I can understand foreigners getting excited that there's a road going around the North of Scotland by an ingenious bit of marketing and branding by the tourist board, but I'm a bit surprised by Scots suddenly thinking it might be a nice drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 35 minutes ago, ali_91 said: Get the pics out Tam The water was cold Very very cold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_14 Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 I can understand foreigners getting excited that there's a road going around the North of Scotland by an ingenious bit of marketing and branding by the tourist board, but I'm a bit surprised by Scots suddenly thinking it might be a nice drive.It is a nice drive! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmadaleKillie Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Three days in and loving it.. first day was a bit windy and wet but we still had fun 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Heading up to do the majority of the route the week things open up at the end of April. We booked it last summer and had to tweak our plans a bit, so might be some pretty long days.Staying in Wick, Tongue, Ullapool and then cutting off track to spend the night in Skye. Was expecting to do it over a week, but a few things have cropped up so need to shorten. Will probably feel a bit rushed, but I’m pretty happy to be up at sunrise and on my way for the day.Some of the pics look incredible. Fair buzzing for it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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