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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665   
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See http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p014g3q2 Some great stuff on there  Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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4th Jun 2013 12:04pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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My daughter is on Rum at the moment (Geological survey) and has seen otters and seals in the past few days. Says it's breathtaking
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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4th Jun 2013 12:43pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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Not an alcoholic then?
Or a pirate 
Coat, gone. |
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4th Jun 2013 5:49pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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 she's not unknown to partake of the falling down water Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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4th Jun 2013 8:19pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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Yes - Arran is pretty, and has some great hill-walking and scrambling on it's mountains. IMHO it lacks the remote feeling of something like Harris, Jura or Rum. I was there a few years ago when there was a music festival on, it was really good fun. Arran Blonde beer is awesome
Wetroads ( http://www.wetroads.co.uk/ ) gives some good clues. There are a few pay and play areas as well, such as the one at Farr (near Inverness - http://www.welcometoscotland.com/things-to...erience4x4 ) You'll see Morroch Bay Cottages advertised in the 4x4 press - that's a good self catering place accessible by 4x4 only The Corriyairick was really good, but it's blocked-off at the moment. Other than that, I have only done short greenlanes and forest tracks... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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6th Jun 2013 7:43am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Some funny water there !!  So miss my rib !!!
Had 3 weeks up there with the motorhome / Quad last year,, (wild camped 90% of the time )
Did not get north of the Oban / Fort William line , as ran out of time, and only touched the surface, with so much to see/do 5/6 days ??,, 5/6 weeks and you will not see most of it !! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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6th Jun 2013 12:53pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2642 
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I'm off to Arran next week as it happens, though it's with work so not in a Land Rover. I've heard that Colonsay is pretty nice, but as with a lot of these islands there's  all there in terms of facilities. But I guess that's the idea.
The Scots do not have the same rights of way system that England and Wales do, and basically there are very few vehicular rights of way here. Do not fret however as there are certainly plenty of roads to drive that will rival any English or Welsh green lane for scenery. |
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7th Jun 2013 10:39pm |
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| Tarrel Member Since: 21 Sep 2012 Location: Ross-shire, Scotland Posts: 94 
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I agree about the Shetland comments. Well worth a visit. Especially Unst and the opportunity to view the UK's most northerly point (The Out Stack). Also agree that it's probably too much to include in your upcoming trip. However, for a trip in it's own right, one option would be to drive up to Thurso, ferry to Orkney, drive the length of Orkney, then ferry to Shetland, then ultimately ferry back to Aberdeen (or return the way you came).
For the inner and outer Hebrides, CalMac do some "Island Hopscotch" promotional fares on set routes around the islands. They also do a discount pass for travel over a particular period ( a bit like an Inter-rail pass). There are also some interesting peninsulas on the mainland, almost as remote and cut off as the islands. Scoraig comes to mind. Make base camp at Badrallach campsite (near Dundonnel) and hike the few miles to Scoraig settlement - virtually a self-sufficient community with lots of off-grid properties. Ardnamurchan is another remote area, with Sanna Bay well worth a visit. Then there's Coigach, north of Ullapool, remote, spectacular and with a couple of nice shore-side campsites with minimal facilities. That's just a taster. Hope this helps. 2012 Defender Utility Wagon 1981 SIII 88 inch SW Follow our blog: www.newlifeinnorthernscotland.blogspot.co.uk |
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8th Jun 2013 12:46pm |
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| sweatysock Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 283 
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Listening to the views and thanks to all, have decided to reduce the travel so not going beyond Fort William to make sure we get out the defender (Chewy) and do stuff
So Edinburgh first (My home town) then Fort William / Glencoe for some wild camping (fav atmospheric place) followed by Mull and then Arran as we head South. Cant wait, will be picture heavy to ensure we capture all the fun. ps, plan will probably change on a daily basis and need to still feature a bit of rough road stuff, he he  Sweatysock
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8th Jun 2013 8:49pm |
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