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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490   
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There are a few events with SLROC in July, details here
http://www.slroc2.co.uk/index.php/events/c...2015/7/1/- The driving day on the 12th anyone can turn up, I believe this will be at Cambusbarron near Stirling The others you can go and watch or compete in the Tyro perhaps, but probably have to join to do that 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6 1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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20th May 2015 5:55am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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A couple of posts:
mine: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic31177....efendering GREENI's excellent trip: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15011.html?highlight=plockton Northwest Scotland is without doubt the most picturesque. Places like Plockton, the White Sands of Morar, Applecross, Balnekail Bay, Sandwood Bay, the Pie Shop at Lochinver, and many of the islands are simply stunning. I believe you can use a Land Rover to pass George Orwell's cottage on Jura, and get to one of the largest natural Whirlpools (Corryvreckan) as well, but not done that yet! Enjoy  Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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20th May 2015 7:28am |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380 
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You could call into the museum at Gaydon which is full of Land Rovers and other interesting cars etc -
http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/ and also since you may be passing the Huddersfield Land Rover Centre, whilst not a museum, does have some interesting vehicles on sale at times - http://www.landrovercentre.com/ Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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20th May 2015 11:50am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Strang has beaten me to it, but Gaydon for anyone with an interest in Land Rover's/Mini/Austin products.
Coventry Motor Museum isnt to far from there and has just had a bit of a revamp as well 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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20th May 2015 12:11pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 789 
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Are you coming in your defender?
If you are, search for 'highland all terrain' on Google- its my old boss (Ian Brown) he runs 4x4 tours on the Ardverikie Estate (Of Monarch of the Glen & Salmon Fishing in the Yemen amongst others) He is a thoroughly decent bloke and has access to tracks and areas of the Highlands that are otherwise not accessible easily. I know the West Coast especially around Fort William very well, if you need any information drop me a PM. Chris |
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20th May 2015 1:38pm |
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| bluebottle Member Since: 08 May 2015 Location: Not in my Landy enough! Posts: 705
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You must go to Loch Tummel and see the "Queen's View" it is simply stunning.
I'd also recommend a distillery tour or two if you like your whisky. Edradour is quite nice and not too far from Loch Tummel. The Dunkeld region in general is very pleasant. |
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20th May 2015 2:57pm |
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| Alive Tuning Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: Louth Posts: 609 
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Hi
There is a absolutely gorgeous place just outside Milngavie called Mugduck Country Park. I cannot recommend highly enough that you go there, there is lots of history in that place and some stunning scenery. I spent a lot of my childhood there and i go there every year and im never let down by the natural beauty. Best Regards Alex Divers |
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20th May 2015 3:45pm |
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| N1FWD Member Since: 08 Aug 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 14 
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I highly recommend the vintage car rally at Glamis Castle on 11-12 July
http://www.angusahead.com/events/event/251...travaganza Glamis Castle is a great visit in its own right too Best, David |
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20th May 2015 4:38pm |
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| Mariol66 Member Since: 08 Jun 2012 Location: Perpignan Posts: 35 
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Thank you for your advice, I will mark the points on the map to see which route we'll take. I thought to visit the museum Land Rover, but as my English is very bad,but I'm afraid I don't understand everything during the visit.
We will come with our Defender and we believe sleeping in campsites or sometimes by nature but I think this is not tolerated. Moreover, do you know some links campsites in Scotland or more generally in the UK? If you see us on the road don't hesitate to stop us to say hello 
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21st May 2015 10:20pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Hi, if you can update us where you will be, we will look out for you.
Thanks MartinK for putting my thread up, I enjoyed looking through it!! Camping 'by nature' (wild) is okay in Scotland, here is a link below, though commonly used by motorhome/RV people, so not too adventurous for a Defender. http://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forums/scotland/ |
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22nd May 2015 7:34am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Lovely truck by the way
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22nd May 2015 7:35am |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666  
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Here are my favorite places/areas:
Starting from the top: North and West Capewrath Sandwood Bay Lochinver Suilven Stac Pollaidh Gairloch / Big Sands Applecross Torridon Skye Fort William /Glen Nevis Glencoe Oban Mull Crinan Canal Inveraray Arochar Alps/Cobbler Loch Lomond East /Central Inverness Findhorn Sand End Port Soy Boat Festival Loch Ness / Great Glen Glen Affric Glen Lyon / Loch Tay Blair Atholl Aveimore / Cairngorms / Speyside Aberlour / Dufftown Ballater Braemar Linn of Dee Glen Shee Glen Clova / Glen Esk |
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22nd May 2015 10:24am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2647
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Wild camping is generally allowed under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, however camping with a vehicle is not defined as wild camping and as such is not permitted.
However there are many thousands of lay-bys and parking areas in the rural parts of the country where many people regularly do so without issue, so you won't have a problem if you want to do it that way. |
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22nd May 2015 9:36pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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This of any use? http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk I've used a fair few campsites from there over the years but always taken any review with a pinch of salt. Best of all though they have a campsites at pubs search 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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22nd May 2015 11:06pm |
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