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URGENT FOR SCOTLAND PEOPLE !!!
- Thread starter specialK
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I cant make it on Sunday but you guys will love the roads if you go on the A84 callander to crianlarich (21mins 32secs if anyone wants to try and beat that) then onto the A82, the roads will be chocka block though(easter sunday an all) the direct route will be up the A9 ( boring straight road). Watch out for Police speed traps in Strathyre and Lochearnhead, and unmarked mercs and bmws on Rannoch moor.
Enjoy yourselves
G
Hi guys and gals, just a quick add on this one regarding unmarked plod.
If any of you decide to get to Fort William using the A82 and joining the A83 at Tarbet and going via Crianlarich then you need to keep your eyes peeled for unmarked dibble. ATM theyre operating a dark blue BMW 530 (might be a diesel but it goes) and theyve also got two unmarked Honda Pan European motorcycles. One of the bikes is ble, the other burgundy. Both these bikes and the unmarked BMW operate from Dumbarton cop shop AFAIK up to Inveraray.
There are also 3 marked Traffic cars and about 8 marked bikes which operate on these roads.
However, Im sure you are all law abiding citizens who will adhere to local speed limits with the utmost discretion.
Craig.
S2000
These are the routes and stopping points we have planned for Sunday
Short trip - Approx 130 miles
Stopping at point 4 for rest/photos at approx. 11:30
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Long trip - approx 275 miles
Stop at point 4 for leg stretch/photos at approx 11:30
Stop at Glencoe/point 6 at approx 1:15 for more photos/leg stretch
Arrive at Fort William/point 8 at approx 1:50 see sights have lunch
get petrol etc
Depart Fort William at 3:30
Stop at point 10 at approx 5:00 for leg stretch
Arrive back at hotel at approx 6:15
http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1081275620__SunLongN.jpg
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Full details will be posted later
Excellent, thats about £400 quid in fuel then. Perhaps you could mark the cashpoints along the way ?
S2000
Saturday option 1 - approx 137 miles
Leave hotel at 10:00
Arrive in Edinburgh at approx 10:30
Visit castle/Princes St/shopping
Leave Edinburgh at 12:30
Arrive at Forth Bridge Visitors Centre approx 12:50, meet Scottish members??? Visit visitors centre etc
Leave Forth Bridge 1:20
Go to Glenturret distillery, arriving at approx 2:10
Leave distillery 3:15
Stop at point 7 for photos
Go to Stirling Castle, arriving at approx 4:40
Leave Stirling at 5:40 to go back to hotel
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Credit cards ? Have you seen my rating ?
S2000
Saturday option 2 for the slightly less mileage inclined - approx 115 miles
Basically you head back to the hotel after the distillery (or where ever you want of course
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Shiny red R32
Hi Jilly
Sorry that I will miss you this weekend. As you head north, we are heading down to stay with friends in Cheshire but I will keep my eyes open for masses of Clios. HAVE A BRILL TIME and watch out for these wee things
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Shiny red R32
Slugger
I noticed that you have Princes Street down for shopping. Dont forget to visit Rose Street which is just back from, and parallel to Princes Steet and if you werent driving, you could have fun doing the Rose Street pub crawl .
These days, George Street is a bit more upmarket than Princes Street, with plenty of trendy shops and restaurants, but maybe you wont have too much spare time to linger there, and anyway you can shop at home, so why travel all this way to do it? There is a covered shopping mall beside Waverley Train station and another diagonally across the road at the St James Centre. You might like to look at the Castle and also a walk along the Royal Mile and High Street area is OK too as there are some interesting little shops.
S2000
Quote: Originally posted by GirlRacer on 06 April 2004
Slugger
I noticed that you have Princes Street down for shopping. Dont forget to visit Rose Street which is just back from and parallel to Princes Steet and if you werent driving, you could have fun doing the Rose Street pub crawl .
These days, George Street is a bit more upmarket than Princes Street, with plenty of trendy shops and restaurants, but maybe you wont have too much spare time to linger there, and anyway you can shop at home, so why travel all this way to do it? You might be better having a look at the Castle and a walk along the Royal Mile and High Street area.
Indeed GR, shopping is there for people that want to thats all.
I think the castle will be more interesting personally.
Tappd'd RS
ok - http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=ky111hphttp://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=ky111hp
for those locals who dont know where theyre going.
I was one of them until 5 minutes ago!Sorry for spamming the thread a bit.
email sent to all those who are coming on the trip.
Scottish people - the Cliosport Mobile is
07906 139110
you have rough guide to where we are going, and where we will be, so contact us if you need to speak regarding meeting up.
you would be welcome to join us in the evenings too if anybody wants to?!?!?
hopefully we will see loads of you Scottish members while we have the chance !!!
Tappd'd RS
luvly - remind everyone to tell her that they are the best cars ever and everyone should own one at least once in their lifetime etc etc etc.
She didnt like my Cup enough to buy it off me, but she likes the leather and toys on the 172 and the look of it. Id be well chuffed if she got one!
Im living in Edinburgh and been driving through the highlands a couple of times, its bloody amazing roads, Clio is born for it. Its like Wales Style sort of thing... Ill join you guys once ive got my Clio182... My mate in his Honda S2000 will probably join as well, we always go for big camping trips in the highlands in the summer (you can camp in the wild there, pretty cool, build massive fires).....
Cheers,
Carlos
Ill try and meet up with you guys on Saturday at the Forth Road Bridge, or failing that Ill try and pop along on Saturday night.
Regards places to go in Falkirk:
Pubs - Town centre venues Id suggest are Behind The Wall, Comma, The Canteen, Rialto, JD Wetherspoons (prob same as any other JD Wetherspoons!)
Clubs - erm, Rosies - avoid Storm unless youre keen on the boxing
Will you be eating in the hotel? If not, I can give you some ideas for food depending on what youre after (Indian, Chinese, traditional Scottish Fish & Chips
)Ive attached a wee map to help you navigate to the Pubs!
Numbered as per the Pubs above
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