Trip round the compass points of Scotland

highlander · Post by **highlander** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:17 pm

Hi,
This is a trip I did with friends a few years ago to raise money for CHAS when I had a bike.We set off from Thurso and went to Dunnett Head,to a lighthouse near Peterhead(Buchan Ness??)on to the Mull of Galloway and then to the lighthouse at Ardnamurchan Point.These I believe are the extreme compass points of mainland Scotland.Was a good trip and I'm planning repeating it during the summer sometime using decent driving roads wherever possible.Won't have time to have any fund-raising organised but still a good 2/3 days away.
Anybody fancy it??

Post by **campbell** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:38 am

A fine road trip theme, I would say

Not sure I could bag a pass to take part but you got me thinking.

When, roughly...?

Putting the route together would be fun in itself

Scottish Scrutineer · Post by **Scottish Scrutineer** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:32 am

We're planning a similar trip next month. Applecross, Gairloch, Dunnet Head, John O'Groats, Black Isle and home. I just hope Katharine regains sufficient flex in her knee to be able to get into the Elise, otherwise we'll be using the Discovery.

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Renny

highlander · Post by **highlander** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:56 pm

Haven't thought too hard about when cos I've to speak to a mate who's coming as co-pilot but it will be in "summer"....June/July or August at the latest.

highlander · Post by **highlander** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:58 pm

Have a good trip Scottish Scrutineer,hope the weather holds out and you get to take the elise.

highlander · Post by **highlander** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:39 pm

Looking like our trip will be August and latter half I think...TBC

highlander · Post by **highlander** » Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:19 pm

Planning is starting tomorrow as hols are booked for 23rd & 26th August(wifes' birthday today so better not be on Google earth all evening!)
Will keep you posted in case anyone fancies it also.

highlander · Post by **highlander** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:22 pm

Right here's the rough plan:
Friday 23rd Aug,leave Dunnet Head and hit Ardnamurchan point then on to around Oban for the night
Saturday 24th,Oban to Mull of Galloway and probably back to Dunning for the night
Sunday 25th,Dunning to Buchan Ness and across to Inverness to part company with co-pilot
Monday26th,DAY OFF.....all Lotus'd out for a while!!

Night stops will be flexible,nature of the beast is stop when tired....Scotland's not that big and you always know where you want to spend the night.
Anybody fancy part/whole trip then all welcome,just a bit of fun for 2 old geezers,different pubs,etc,etc

Post by **C7Steve** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:05 am

Sounds like a good trip. Don't think we can manage this one.

Enjoy.

Steve.

Scottish Scrutineer · Post by **Scottish Scrutineer** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:57 am

Have a great time. I'd order some midge repellant though, or pick some up at Ness Soaps in Inverness.

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highlander · Post by **highlander** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:20 pm

Cheers guys...should be OK on the midge front,not planning on sitting about outside much.Hope the weather's good cos it'll just be a trudge round Scotland if not.

highlander · Post by **highlander** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:14 pm

Cancelled for obvious reasons

Doubt the insurance will be sorted out by then and next 111R in the drive but we can hope

Post by **C7Steve** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:22 pm

Don't worry, you will soon have another Lotus and you can still do this trip at some point.

You are not the first to crash and you won't be the last. At the end of the day, you walked away from a bit of metal. Even more important, nobody innocent was involved or injured.

What about this one?

http://www.murraylotus.co.uk/pre-owned- ... 0-%2759%27

Phone Craig at MMC, he will help you sort most things out, and get you back in something else.

Steve.

tut · Post by **tut** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:31 pm

Must point out to Craig that their adverts need updating.

Group Lotus Chief Executive Officer Dany Bahar said: "We’re really proud of the IPS option for the Evora S - people loved the Evora S and we had a great response to IPS, combining these two was a natural step and we’re delighted with the result.

tut

highlander · Post by **highlander** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:06 pm

Might still do this,had a word with co-pilot and maybe going to use his RX8......anyone got half a dozen jerrycans for fuel....jesting,it's not TOO bad if you keep the revs down.
Just got to get to Thurso now,do I look too dodgy to hitch?

Scottish Elises