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Drove nearly the length of Britain last night....
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Fiesta STripes
Here she is getting dirtier and dirtier today in the Loch Ness area 
Road with a view:
Then these are all taken on the B852 between Inverness and Fort William:
Road with a view:
Then these are all taken on the B852 between Inverness and Fort William:
Awesome, I've got pics of mine in pretty much the same bit but on the other side of the road! Did you stop at the Falls of Foyers?
Fiesta STripes
Yes have done that a few times now - some amazing walks round this area when you get to know it
Darren S
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Left my place at 2am with the wife. The long drive from Haywards Heath to Inverness took nearly 12 hours (first time i've done it in the 182 - the 197 came up here three times in all), and here are a couple of pics of the awesome parts:
Loads more driving to be done over the next two weeks, bought the telescope too for the super clear skies for viewing
Car was spotless when we left, now she's a proper dirty biaaatch!
Hai from the same lay-by!
Some epic roads up there, aren't they?
D.
Fiesta STripes
Hai from the same lay-by!
Some epic roads up there, aren't they?
D.
Lol, that is an 'everyone stop here and take a photo layby' lol - got one of the Saxo, Zetec S (1st and 2nd) and 197 in that lay by too
Nyall
ClioSport Club Member
Titanium Ph1 172
Haggis?? No chance lol! Breakfast was served at 7pm, had to be done
What?! You gotta try haggis man!
Haggis, neeps and tatties and oatcakes.
It's not as bad as it sounds.
Cannae beat self caught haggis..
Found the pics from behind Foyers
Apparently that was March 5 years ago, looks a bit different though!
Found the pics from behind Foyers
Apparently that was March 5 years ago, looks a bit different though!
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Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Had that the first morning at our B&B near Fort William. Very nice - I was pleasantly surprised! I'll definitely have haggis again.
D.
Fiesta STripes
John, your pics were taken at the Suidhe viewpoint - about 15 miles from Foyers, in the same lay by as my pics (7th pic onwards )
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Yup that's the one, couldn't remember the name of the viewpoint, cracking place though. The wife and I are in the middle of booking places for a week long tour up north, we usually go every year for a few days but its been a while. I can't wait, taking the 172 instead of the 225 as well so should be a riot!
Let us know when your coming so we can avoid you...
LOL JK! we could sort a wee meet or something out?
It's gonna be June sometime, either the week before or the week after CSS. So the Clio will probably do about 2000 miles in that time! We'll be spending a couple of nights in Inverness so I'm sure we can sort something out.
Fiesta STripes
Good to meet you tonight old chap,I was the last to join the party
Good to see you too
Today was a nice drive down the empty A87 to Glenelg, and then Kyle:
Really enjoying the photos as I know I'll be in many of the same places later in the week - leave early am Thursday.
My car is almost as dirty as yours already (only 2 weeks since I washed it) and I'm tempted to just leave it and see how minging it is by the time I do 1k miles or so around Scotland!
I'll keep my eyes peeled for your car
My car is almost as dirty as yours already (only 2 weeks since I washed it) and I'm tempted to just leave it and see how minging it is by the time I do 1k miles or so around Scotland!
I'll keep my eyes peeled for your car
Fiesta STripes
Really enjoying the photos as I know I'll be in many of the same places later in the week - leave early am Thursday.
My car is almost as dirty as yours already (only 2 weeks since I washed it) and I'm tempted to just leave it and see how minging it is by the time I do 1k miles or so around Scotland!
I'll keep my eyes peeled for your car
Where you staying up here? It's sooooo windy here at the moment, but loving all the driving and walks, and sitting infront of the fire reading Brian Cox books!!!
Fiesta STripes
We're just about to book our summer holiday for the week after CSS, my wife is looking at places to stay, I've already done the route!
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sadd...aberd&mra=dpe&mrsp=10&sz=7&via=1,7,10&t=m&z=7
I expect with CSS that it'll be 2000 miles in a week or so!
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sadd...aberd&mra=dpe&mrsp=10&sz=7&via=1,7,10&t=m&z=7
I expect with CSS that it'll be 2000 miles in a week or so!
First night in Oban, second will be a lot of driving and eventually to Loch Tay then home on the 3rd afternoon.
A combo of photography, sightseeing and a spot of nice driving roads although I'll be with 3 mates in a Honda Jazz so nothing too crazy
Fiesta STripes
Thats one hell of a drive lol! But it really is worth it. We are going down "The Road to the Isles" Mallaig today - lovely bit of road that is
First night in Oban, second will be a lot of driving and eventually to Loch Tay then home on the 3rd afternoon.
A combo of photography, sightseeing and a spot of nice driving roads although I'll be with 3 mates in a Honda Jazz so nothing too crazy
Still awesome fun though, but having a RS up here adds more to the fun
A830 iirc? Not been all the way down it since they upgraded it, still had a long single track section when I went along it. Was a cracking drive and some really nice scenery as well.
Yeah its a decent few miles, especially as going down to Bury St Edmunds on the Friday, CSS on Sat and back up on Sunday then start that holiday on the Monday, poor wee clio wont know whats happened!
Yeah its a decent few miles, especially as going down to Bury St Edmunds on the Friday, CSS on Sat and back up on Sunday then start that holiday on the Monday, poor wee clio wont know whats happened!
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
You need to add Isle of Skye in too
Similar to the road trip I'm organising, ive included Isle of Skye in too. Up to 1250 miles so far. Need to plan places to stay and fuel stops now.
Can't wait like!
Been through Skye before to get the boat to Lewis. Next time we'll go to Harris more I think. We're pushing our budget with this trip so dunno if Skye will happen this time, its only about 3-3.5 hours from mine anyway!
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
I haven't even set a budget yet, not bothered about stopping in fancy places, a nice bed is all we need. Rather spent extra on decent grub.
'53' clio 172 cup
these pictures are awesome, really want to take a drive to scotland in the cup now.
Fiesta STripes
Just two today of the A830 Road to the Isles Near Ben Nevis (the road was empty today, and was good fun in the 182, highly recommend!)
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