Guest Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hi all, Can anyone suggest a really good country route to take around scotland on saturday, leaving from edinburgh area. Want to stop off, walk around and grab some food and also want good fun country roads and views. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 How far are you looking to travel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 2 hours ago, stef123 said: How far are you looking to travel? maybe an hour 30mins out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 30-60 mins out from Edinburgh doesn't take you very far, round the borders is a good run. Otherwise up to tyndrum and down to Oban is a good run also but you'll need more than an hour lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmurray01 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I would suggest some up here, but they would be over 4 hours away!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvey Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 North Coast 500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, Turvey said: North Coast 500 If you can do that in an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmurray01 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 15 minutes ago, Turvey said: North Coast 500 I'll have to do that some day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvey Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 25 minutes ago, jmurray01 said: I'll have to do that some day! I fancy doing it sometime as well Done the Thurso/Wick to Inverness bit many, many times but never ventured west of Inverness! Bit of a disgrace really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmurray01 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, Turvey said: I fancy doing it sometime as well Done the Thurso/Wick to Inverness bit many, many times but never ventured west of Inverness! Bit of a disgrace really Yeah, neither have I which is equally as disgraceful! If/when I do it I'd have to take the Rover as there is no way my knee could cope with 500 miles of driving a manual in one day! The depressing part is that it would take almost a tank and a half of fuel to complete, not including getting to and from Inverness. Worth it though, I bet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I'll be up your way in April Jamie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvey Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, jmurray01 said: Yeah, neither have I which is equally as disgraceful! If/when I do it I'd have to take the Rover as there is no way my knee could cope with 500 miles of driving a manual in one day! The depressing part is that it would take almost a tank and a half of fuel to complete, not including getting to and from Inverness. Worth it though, I bet. Wouldn't you want to take your time and enjoy the scenery etc? You would need to take a couple of days to really enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmurray01 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Just now, Turvey said: Wouldn't you want to take your time and enjoy the scenery etc? You would need to take a couple of days to really enjoy it. That's true. I'm not a fan of B&Bs, but if there was a caravan park somewhere en route I could rent one stop half way for a few days, explore and then continue the journey. In fact, I don't have an plans for my summer holidays yet so that could well materialise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmurray01 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 16 minutes ago, stef123 said: I'll be up your way in April Jamie. Lucky you... Joking aside, there are some nice areas, especially if you are visiting from elsewhere. Whereabouts are you staying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 We are staying in Dornoch for the weekend. Usually spend most of my time right up north though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvey Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 37 minutes ago, stef123 said: I'll be up your way in April Jamie. I'll be down your way in April Jamie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 6 hours ago, Turvey said: I'll be down your way in April Jamie You'll know of Kevin Kirkness? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvey Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 3 hours ago, stef123 said: You'll know of Kevin Kirkness? I do indeed! Known him for years. Big Ford man! I take it you know him because of classic Fords? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 36 minutes ago, Turvey said: I do indeed! Known him for years. Big Ford man! I take it you know him because of classic Fords? Nah I picked up/dropped off an engine for him a while back. 3 litre v6 for a Sierra. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvey Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 On 25/03/2017 at 5:45 AM, stef123 said: You'll know of Kevin Kirkness? Only remembered when I went to visit my mum today that Kevin and his family used to live next door to her! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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