Highland drive 2013 routes
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Highland drive 2013 routes
I think we trust you guys enough
After all, you've already shown us some of the best roads Britain has to offer.
I think applecross is more of a tradition now too, lol.
After all, you've already shown us some of the best roads Britain has to offer.
I think applecross is more of a tradition now too, lol.
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Re: Highland drive 2013 routes
My initial thoughts on routes
Friday
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Trav ... 10&t=m&z=8
Saturday
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Kyle ... 15&t=m&z=9
Sunday
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=A837 ... 15&t=m&z=9
Monday
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Ulla ... 10&t=m&z=8
Friday
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Trav ... 10&t=m&z=8
Saturday
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Kyle ... 15&t=m&z=9
Sunday
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=A837 ... 15&t=m&z=9
Monday
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Ulla ... 10&t=m&z=8
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Re: Highland drive 2013 routes
Love the Saturday route
That little road on the North of Skye is brilliant
I drove the A582 a few weeks ago from Lairg out to the West Coast ... it was lovely
That little road on the North of Skye is brilliant
I drove the A582 a few weeks ago from Lairg out to the West Coast ... it was lovely
"It's a quiet road - except for the traffic"
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Re: Highland drive 2013 routes
Friday: Duke's Pass.
Saturday:
Lairg is in Zone 8.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Brit ... ing_scheme
Which way did you go - A838 to Laxford Bridge or A839/A837 to Lochinver?
Saturday:
Especially the hairpins descending Meall na Suiramach (the Quiraing).Wabbitkilla wrote: That little road on the North of Skye is brilliant
Try again.....Wabbitkilla wrote:I drove the A582 a few weeks ago from Lairg out to the West Coast ... it was lovely
Lairg is in Zone 8.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Brit ... ing_scheme
Which way did you go - A838 to Laxford Bridge or A839/A837 to Lochinver?
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Sorry, it was the A838, nice sweeping road with lovely views.
The surface is in good condition and was relatively quiet.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=A8 ... gplus-ogsb
The surface is in good condition and was relatively quiet.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=A8 ... gplus-ogsb
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Also did this route ... you get nice views over the Summer Isles in places.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=A8 ... gplus-ogsb
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=A8 ... gplus-ogsb
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Re: Highland drive 2013 routes
All 35 miles of it.Wabbitkilla wrote:Sorry, it was the A838, nice sweeping road with lovely views.
With no traffic you can get a real wriggle on despite it being single track.
On the subject of route suggestions
On Saturday how about doing the return leg from Skye this way?
Then across to Glenelg and over the Mam Ratagan pass to Shiel Bridge.
If the weather is kind the views of the 5 Sisters of Kintail are stunning.
On Sunday perhaps take Nic's route to Lochinver instead of the A837?
Wabbitkilla wrote:Also did this route ... you get nice views over the Summer Isles in places.
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=A8 ... gplus-ogsb
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Re: Highland drive 2013 routes
Ok Guys ,after much deliberation here are the routes for the 2013 Highland drive
Friday - Day one
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Tr ... =9&t=m&z=7
Saturday:
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=More ... ,9&t=m&z=9
Sunday:
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Mo ... 15&t=m&z=9
Monday:
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Mo ... 12&t=m&z=8
Friday - Day one
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Tr ... =9&t=m&z=7
Saturday:
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=More ... ,9&t=m&z=9
Sunday:
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Mo ... 15&t=m&z=9
Monday:
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Mo ... 12&t=m&z=8
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Re: Highland drive 2013 routes
How many miles is that roughly? Just trying to work out my fuel bill ;-)