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WarPig



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Re: Highlands Road Trip (picture heavy)
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Thats a great photo Thumbs Up

Would love to do the full coast of Scotland, perhaps it should be my retirement plan Idea
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[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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Thanks W'pig Thumbs Up

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MartinK wrote:
Awesome Very Happy Thanks for sharing Thumbs Up

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 Exclamation Question

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 Rolling Eyes

Thanks for sharing Bow down


Been running back and forth to Applecross for meetings these last few weeks from Cawdor. It's tough I tell ya!
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Great stuff. Been on my "meaning to do list" for sometime now. Thumbs Up 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
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Re: Highlands Road Trip (picture heavy)
[quote="GREENI"]I'll let the pics do the talking.....thanks, JWL, alanhid, MartinK + others for Scotland tips Cool

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 Laughing


Click image to enlarge
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The difference is...
Your trailer has a dumper....mine doesn't Laughing
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GREENI wrote:
The difference is...
Your trailer has a dumper....mine doesn't Laughing


Though I assume no doubt you've taken a 'dump' in your Tab? Mr. Green
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It has no toilet !!! Thankfully sites are well specced.
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Buzz wrote:
MartinK wrote:
Awesome Very Happy Thanks for sharing Thumbs Up

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 Exclamation Question

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 Rolling Eyes

Thanks for sharing Bow down


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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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 Thumbs Up
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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 Thumbs Up
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Just found this colourful pic

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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. Thumbs Up Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
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