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Old 06-12-2015, 06:56 PM
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Default Anyone fancy a trip north of the Border?
Just seen this on (cough) Countryfile.

http://www.northcoast500.com/home.aspx#popup1

500 miles of the Scottish Coast with what looked like some great roads and some spectacular Scenery.

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Damn missed it. I remembered a programme advertise last week that they were covering a new route in Scotland, and I said to Oliver I bet it's the NC500.
But then forgot what programme it was.

Cheers for the reminder............

I was thinking the same thing, as saw it in EVO Mag ECOTY 2015.
Start in Inverness then head for Applecross.
I need to find out what sort of accommodation cover there is, if the full route is done.



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Wonder if my car would fancy a trip back to its roots? Have always wanted to head to the north of the U.K. to admire the scenery.
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Images of Applecross Pass : https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ap...w=1366&bih=673
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Rico Rally UK edition!
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The SIDC "Highland Fling" goes up that way.

Not sure if that's running in 2016.
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The SIDC "Highland Fling" goes up that way.

Not sure if that's running in 2016.
I didn't know the SIDC was still active.
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Wonder if my car would fancy a trip back to its roots? Have always wanted to head to the north of the U.K. to admire the scenery.
agreed on the 2nd bit
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I didn't know the SIDC was still active.
Yep, it is as far as I'm aware, unless that has changed in the last couple of months.

There was a bit of a brouhaha I think, but it's still going. Don on Surrey Scoobies is involved.
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Do it the roads are amazing Inverness has one of the best pubs around , the dores Inn Has amazing food with a car park right on the loch with a stunning view and of course i would join you all you might even see snow on the Cairingorms Mountains lol
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Do it the roads are amazing Inverness has one of the best pubs around , the dores Inn Has amazing food with a car park right on the loch with a stunning view and of course i would join you all you might even see snow on the Cairingorms Mountains lol
What's the midge season up there as I don't want to be meat for those biting buggers.
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What's the midge season up there as I don't want to be meat for those biting buggers.
Early june till end of October ive never noticed them really tbh Scott .
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Thats what you call roads .
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Early june till end of October ive never noticed them really tbh Scott .
they dont bite the locals
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So who's going to step forward and organise this for Spring/Summer 2016.
Who wants a SES challenge ?
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So who's going to step forward and organise this for Spring/Summer 2016.
Who wants a SES challenge ?
I think we will have to decide the dates, when the Ring calendar is published.
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If you need help by a local give me a shout .
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they dont bite the locals
they do bight just that we scottish people are use to it as we live with them .
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How many spare bedrooms have you got ?
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How many spare bedrooms have you got ?
1 Double Bedroom Ian can get a few camp beds in there lol .
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1 Double Bedroom Ian can get a few camp beds in there lol .

And what's the parking like...?
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To be honest I'd be more than happy to do campsites all the way round, would keep costs down and just keep a crate of beer in the boot for evenings.
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And what's the parking like...?
Got a carpark across from my house hows that for valet parking for you lol .
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To be honest I'd be more than happy to do campsites all the way round, would keep costs down and just keep a crate of beer in the boot for evenings.
Sounds like a plan as the motion loation aint cheap after perth lol
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This would be the most suited overnight stay from a long drive just off the M9 which leads to the north also theres the pirnhall next door which serves good food and all types of drinks and is a 10 min drive from my house
https://www.google.co.uk/search?ie=U...49552508305530
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You also have this where the good roads are .
http://www.applecross.uk.com/inn/

And Shane they have this too

http://applecross.uk.com/campsite/
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This is quite a bit further than the ring? ^^ So beautiful though.
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This is quite a bit further than the ring? ^^ So beautiful though.
It's quite scary that I've travelled around Europe but never been further North than the Lake District, really should make the effort to see more of the UK.
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This is quite a bit further than the ring? ^^ So beautiful though.
Yes it is and worth the
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Following on from our little chat last night where we spoke about 1.5 days to get up to Inverness. This would form the 0.5 day and is based on leaving the Premier Inn at Perth and then heading up the Old Military Road : https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/PH...2d57.33041!3e0

More on the Old Military Road here :



If your in any doubt about this road, just grab the little orange google midget and drop him anywhere along the bit in the National Park
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The NC500 is suggested to be a 5-Day trip.
Because this will be a bit long for us southerners. The Alternative SES trip could be the NC324 :
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/In...d57.477773!3e0
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Following on from our little chat last night where we spoke about 1.5 days to get up to Inverness. This would form the 0.5 day and is based on leaving the Premier Inn at Perth and then heading up the Old Military Road : https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/PH...2d57.33041!3e0

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If your in any doubt about this road, just grab the little orange google midget and drop him anywhere along the bit in the National Park
That is the best road i think i might take a drive up it again and take some photos .
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Is anyone seriously interested in taking a trip up north.
If so I wil start do do some serious leg work to find routes and accommodation.

The initial plan would be
Day 1 : Drive to Perth : https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Ha...d56.394994!3e0
Night 1 - Night in Premier Inn
Day 2 : Perth to Applecross
Night 2 - Applecross B&B
Day 3 : Drive to Inverness (the long way) : https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Ap...d57.477773!3e0
Night 3 - Inverness B&B
Day 4 : Drive South
Night 4 - B&B TBD
Day 5 : Drive home via Butter Tubs Pass (or similar)
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You know i be there i can meet you all at perth in the morning if this goes ahead .
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yeah would be interested, i could do the run to Perth in my sleep i think now.

Make sure you have speed cameras in your sat nav, the Scot's do like to put them in odd places.
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Definitely up for it, pack a rain coat what ever time of year we go.
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pack a rain coat what ever time of year we go.
Oi thats not true more like a wooly jumper or fleese
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A nice little Video showing parts of the NC500 :

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Going to be doing this soon with a few classic scoobs as we are organising it ourselfs .
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