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WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
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1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

Re: Highlands Road Trip (picture heavy)

GREENI wrote:

Thats a great photo

Would love to do the full coast of Scotland, perhaps it should be my retirement plan

16th Sep 2012 10:05pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
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2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

[quote="GREENI"]The coastal route, north from Applecross...

Are you near Rickmansworth/Watford? I think I passed you some weeks back when you were leaving on this trip/ coming back or on another trip

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16th Sep 2012 10:23pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
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Thanks W'pig

Mr Mad, no, I'm a Staffordshire resident

Hope there's not two of me

17th Sep 2012 7:18pm

Buzz

Member Since: 11 Oct 2011
Location: Inverness
Posts: 235

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MartinK wrote:
Awesome Thanks for sharing

That "Bealach na Ba" over to Applecross is a cracking bit of road - I'll bet you were hoping not to meet someone coming the other way on the corners with the pod caravan on the back

I only found that 3 lochs route recently, a pal took me there to do some mountain bike training...

Looks like the weather was kind except in Glencoe.

Ah sitting here in the office (in Edinburgh), how those pics make me long for Applecross

Thanks for sharing

Been running back and forth to Applecross for meetings these last few weeks from Cawdor. It's tough I tell ya!

17th Sep 2012 9:31pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
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Great stuff. Been on my "meaning to do list" for sometime now.

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18th Sep 2012 10:02pm

DMAKX

Member Since: 18 Nov 2010
Location: In The Middle
Posts: 47

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black

Re: Highlands Road Trip (picture heavy)

[quote="GREENI"]I'll let the pics do the talking.....thanks, JWL, alanhid, MartinK + others for Scotland tips

Any questions...shout!

3 lochs Drive

I had to stop and take a picture here too, although I think your caravan looks slightly more comfortable

Click image to enlarge

29th Sep 2012 9:35pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10381

The difference is...
Your trailer has a dumper....mine doesn't

29th Sep 2012 10:29pm

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

GREENI wrote:
The difference is...
Your trailer has a dumper....mine doesn't

Though I assume no doubt you've taken a 'dump' in your Tab?

30th Sep 2012 8:13pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
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It has no toilet !!! Thankfully sites are well specced.

30th Sep 2012 8:28pm

Tarrel

Member Since: 21 Sep 2012
Location: Ross-shire, Scotland
Posts: 94

Buzz wrote:
MartinK wrote:
Awesome Thanks for sharing

That "Bealach na Ba" over to Applecross is a cracking bit of road - I'll bet you were hoping not to meet someone coming the other way on the corners with the pod caravan on the back

I only found that 3 lochs route recently, a pal took me there to do some mountain bike training...

Looks like the weather was kind except in Glencoe.

Ah sitting here in the office (in Edinburgh), how those pics make me long for Applecross

Thanks for sharing

Been running back and forth to Applecross for meetings these last few weeks from Cawdor. It's tough I tell ya!

Hmm..Bealach Na Ba.. That's where the brakes went on the Disco3. An experience that will stay with me for a long time. We were near the bottom on the Applecross side, and engine braking plus the availability of a handy passing place avoided a catastrophe.

Disco 3s were subject to a brake recall; something about oil getting into the servo, resulting in loss of braking assistance. Dealer on the south coast was supposed to have done mine, but the problem was obviously still there. Fortunately, Macrae and Dick in Inverness got onto Land Rover for me, who paid to have the whole thing done again. Even gave us a courtesy car. Not bad on a six year old car. 2012 Defender Utility Wagon
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1st Oct 2012 8:37am

rossy

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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Greeni try North Wales as well. Nearer and just as breathtaking.
And with the Euro currently great value against Sterling West Mayo and Conemara in the West of Ireland is well worth a trip

2nd Oct 2012 5:24pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
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Ah, Rossy, I know North Wales like the back of my hands for laning and places, we go there perhaps once every 3 weeks, but mainly to play in the sea.
I have done Ireland, around Castle Blayney, but that was mainly on my mountain bike. Very beautiful place and the people there were so, so friendly. I loved the roads too, how people just move over for you. Brill

2nd Oct 2012 6:07pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
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Just found this colourful pic

12th Oct 2012 8:44pm

willy eckerslike

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: North yorks
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Quote:
Hmm..Bealach Na Ba.. That's where the brakes went on the Disco3. An experience that will stay with me for a long time. We were near the bottom on the Applecross side, and engine braking plus the availability of a handy passing place avoided a catastrophe.

Disco 3s were subject to a brake recall; something about oil getting into the servo, resulting in loss of braking assistance. Dealer on the south coast was supposed to have done mine, but the problem was obviously still there. Fortunately, Macrae and Dick in Inverness got onto Land Rover for me, who paid to have the whole thing done again. Even gave us a courtesy car. Not bad on a six year old car.

You could have put the hand brake on, it is set up on the D3 to work as an emergency brake in case of brake failure, I tried it on my last D3 and it works.

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12th Oct 2012 9:05pm

Landlord

Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 582

Great looking combo, pity your selling the 90. What make of caravan is it ? 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top

12th Oct 2012 10:51pm

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