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apt100

Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1547

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

There was a BBC bit about the NC500 a few weeks ago

(If anybody goes, be considerate and don't bother inconveniencing the Applecross Inn by spending any money in there... (about 2mins:40 in)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-4...o-route-66

15th Oct 2017 10:26am

Shorty53

Member Since: 17 May 2013
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 135

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Try the Junction next door, great breakfast!

15th Oct 2017 12:49pm

shropshiredefender

Member Since: 05 Jun 2017
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 834

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

TJ101 wrote:
Best way is anticlockwise , just get better as you go round

Totally agree, although the route is well documented it's well worth taking time to explore the surrounding back roads. Scenery is spectacular but the east coast can be a bit murky. Did it in the Defender earlier this year.
Just beware camper vans!

Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right.

15th Oct 2017 1:09pm

apt100

Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1547

Quote:
Just beware camper vans!

at least she didn't call it a Jeep

15th Oct 2017 1:41pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

apt100 wrote:

(If anybody goes, be considerate and don't bother inconveniencing the Applecross Inn by spending any money in there... (about 2mins:40 in)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-4...o-route-66

LOL will second that,, took a while, and then did not get what we ordered !!! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

15th Oct 2017 4:50pm

jakebarrell

Member Since: 16 Oct 2017
Location: California
Posts: 4

My friend recently did an adventure camping trip in Scotland in her Land Rover Defender...& it was just awesome! I will mostly be joining her for the next trip which might be in the outskirts of Glasgow!

Infact, I just shared the pictures from her Scotland trip in a new thread, do check it out.

16th Oct 2017 9:56am

bogwert

Member Since: 02 Sep 2016
Location: Dundee
Posts: 194

We did it clockwise in June! It's amazing!

I would recommend it to anyone. Although Anti-clockwise is better!

The very campsites on the north coast are great (John O'Groats and Durness). The West Coast is the highlight though, loads of wee camp sites and Wild Camping spots. Depending on your time scale you can quite easily spend a full week or just a few days going around, hillwalking and the like! Be careful regarding 'off road' though, there are no 'Green Lanes' in Scotland and most access tracks are private.

Here's our wee edit!

Chris

2014 Discovery 4 TDV6 HSE
2003 Defender 90 TD5 CSW

16th Oct 2017 2:38pm

Shorty53

Member Since: 17 May 2013
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 135

Enjoyed your wee edit, looks like the dog enjoyed his holiday

17th Oct 2017 6:17am

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