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YeomanOfTheBar



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Another Scottish Islands Trip
As it seems to be the thing to do at the minute, took myself on a little trip around the Scottish islands. Took a couple of weeks, route took me through Ayr -> Arran -> Kintyre -> Islay -> Glen Nevis -> Skye -> Harris/Lewis -> Inverness-> Aviemore -> Glasgow.

Some stunning scenery, good whisky, surprisingly good weather, and getting spotted on the way home. Few pics of from the way round for starters...

Campsite on the south coast of Arran

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Arriving on ferry to Kintyre

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Taking a break on Islay

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Overnight at Glen Nevis campsite, Fort William

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Travelling across the centre of Skye

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Three Lochs Forest Drive on the way back south

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The sun always shines on Islay but do not, whatever you do, tell anyone else! Wink 2011 D4 Nara Bronze
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Re: Another Scottish Islands Trip
YeomanOfTheBar wrote:
As it seems to be the thing to do at the minute, took myself on a little trip around the Scottish islands. Took a couple of weeks, route took me through Ayr -> Arran -> Kintyre -> Islay -> Glen Nevis -> Skye -> Harris/Lewis -> Inverness-> Aviemore -> Glasgow.

Some stunning scenery, good whisky, surprisingly good weather, and

Really cracking scenery YotB... Bow down

Thanks for sharing part of your journey with us... Thumbs Up

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Great scenery and thanks for sharing your pics - although Scotland lacks 'green lanes' for 4X4 fun - which perhaps explains why so may Scottish Defender owners head to England for their scenic trips?

On my last trip to the Highlands I was wishing it would snow and provide some interesting driving, because the Defender rarely got to do what it is designed to do.
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Did you get any better at Tent packing?

Looks a great trip Thumbs Up
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Criffel wrote:
The sun always shines on Islay but do not, whatever you do, tell anyone else! Wink

Really enjoyed Islay, and as you can see, the weather was indeed fantastic. People there were really friendly too, and every driver waves at you when you pass Thumbs Up 2013 Defender 110 XS DCPU
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Re: Another Scottish Islands Trip
Venomator wrote:
YeomanOfTheBar wrote:
As it seems to be the thing to do at the minute, took myself on a little trip around the Scottish islands. Took a couple of weeks, route took me through Ayr -> Arran -> Kintyre -> Islay -> Glen Nevis -> Skye -> Harris/Lewis -> Inverness-> Aviemore -> Glasgow.

Some stunning scenery, good whisky, surprisingly good weather, and

Really cracking scenery YotB... Bow down

Thanks for sharing part of your journey with us... Thumbs Up

Did you suffer much with the damn meedges?... Whistle

Will see about putting some more photos up shortly - I've only got a compact camera, rather than an SLR, and some of the scenery was just so amazing, mu shots really don't do it justice.

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Tiger wrote:
Did you get any better at Tent packing?

You'd think I would after two weeks, wouldn't you? Still a bit hit and miss by the end Embarassed Laughing 2013 Defender 110 XS DCPU
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Great scenery and a fantastic trip Thumbs Up Looking forward to more photos Whistle Whistle 2.2 Tdci 110 XS CSW Corris Grey
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Scotland is beautiful! Great pictures !!
Thanks for sharing!!
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captain slow wrote:
Great scenery and a fantastic trip Thumbs Up Looking forward to more photos Whistle Whistle

Your wish...

Isle of Arran

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Isle of Islay

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Isle of Skye


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Isle of Harris


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And as a slight diversion, on the trip over to Arran, the Royal Marines were using the ferry to practice maritime boarding...


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