PHOTOS & VIDEOS OF OUR 2016 WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND TOUR

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

I have started a new thread to make this a place where we can place our photos and videos of the trip.

 

This will build up over the next week as I find time to sort everything out.

 

BOB, LORNA, DAVE, GARY, TOM, LES, JOHN and PAUL.

 

Can you place your pictures in this thread please.

 

This was the first day on our run up to Scotland.

 

We were spotted by Mr Crow on the motorway and this was a great surprise.

 

 

Massive horse statues that dominate the motorway.

 

 

Paul and Clair, photographing us photographing them.

 

 

The view out of our bedroom window looking down the loch to Queen Victoria's repose in the back ground. It was so quiet with just me and a few animal noises.

 

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

This is Carol with a bagpiper in front of Three Sisters in Glencoe.

 

 

Tom and Seonad with a sheep carriage in Glen Etive. Myself and Tom tried to go across in the carriage but it had a padlock on.

 

 

Seonad doing the James Bond, Skyfall pose with Buttercup in Glen Etive.

 

 

View down Glen Etive.

 

 

Looking down the bottom of Glen Etive Loch. This is tidal and the sandy area is full of seaweed and the air has a strong salty smell.

 

 

Driving down Glen Etive.

 

 

Fighter Jet in Glen Etive.

 

[ziplob]

_{you mean Carol next to a begger ?}

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

_{you mean Carol next to a begger ?}

 

haha.

 

For the rest of the trip thats what I got calling them.

 

That will stay with me for ever.

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Here is the top of the gondolas in the Nevis Range.

 

Great views at the top. we watched a glider flying below us and a helicopter flying building materials up and down the mountain.

 

 

Group photo at the top.

 

 

Brotherly love at Glen Finnan viaduct.

 

 

Concrete construction of the viaduct. this is the viaduct in the Harry potter movies.

 

 

Sabine....aka Lorna. 

 

 

Driving towards the back of Ben Lawers dam.

 

 

HERE WE HAVE THE MODEL PICTURES

 

Buttercup and Bob's car as models at the bottom of the dam.

 

 

Miss Westfield World 2016.

 

 

The obligatory, one for the ladies.   

 

 

Leaving the dam.

 

[Gary Taylor]

great pictures I put some in the gallery if you can move them into here please do

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

We passed a massive herd of deer. Sorry for the quality of the picture but had to get a picture really quick.

 

 

This was about 10.15 at night. The mountains behind Bob and Lorna were turning a lovely pink colour.

 

 

Picture of the commando memorial. this place is worth stopping and is a moving place if you are in the right frame of mind.

 

 

MMMMMMM. which is best. The yellow car or the yellow car.

 

 

Flypast of jets organised by Bob.

 

 

Gold or silver wheels.

 

 

Eilean Donar Castle.

 

There was even another "beggar" here.

 

 

Driving up to Applecross. The roads are a bit uneven but its a fabulous drive.

 

 

Up into the clouds. It amazing how the weather changes in minutes.

 

 

Admiring the view at the top of Applecross. It was really windy here but the views are amazing.

 

 

One of the hairpin bends up to Applecross. Great fun.

 

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

This is the bridge over to Skye. You can also go across on a ferry.

 

 

Buttercup wrapped up for the night.

 

This is the first cover that Soft Bits for Sevens had made for a Westfield and its very secure.

 

 

One of the fairy rings in the Fairy Glenn. you throw a coin into the centre and make a wish. the Fairy Glen is a fantastic place to visit. 

 

 

A new mural has appeared in Moine House. It has been sprayed over an older one.

 

 

Buttercup and Moine House. A family of ten used to live in the house. There is nothing but peat bog up here and the nearest thing to the house are the mountains in the distance. I love it here and make a point of stopping every year.

 

 

Buttercup and a ship wreck.

 

 

Buttercup at Melness Bay.

 

 

The sea entrance to Smoo Cave.

 

 

The waterfall that comes through the roof inside Smoo Cave. This is in the first part of the cave. There are other chambers that you access by boat.

 

[Howsafe Workwear and Safety Equipment]

superb   you are certainly wetting my appetite for our trip in just under a months time

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Thanks for the nice comment Clark.

 

You will have a great time no matter the weather.

 

I didn't want to come home yesterday.

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

This is a french chap I had a great chat with.

 

His bike had a pull start, petrol engine on the rear hub.

 

 

This is Duntottar Castle. This really is a place to visit and is superb.

 

 

Here we are at the castle. From left to right. The Court Jester. The Toilet Cleaner. The King and the Master of Arms. Our roles were decided on our personalities and persona.   

 

 

Skeleton in the closet.

 

 

The poor people.

 

 

David with "Custard" and Les's V8 monster. It was really clean and very smart.

 

 

Parked up for a cup of tea and something hot to eat. Cafe had stopped doing food.     

 

 

Parked on the Lecht.

 

 

We drove through unbelievable rain and gary's poor car broke down in the middle on no-where.

 

 

This is where Gary's car broke down. Buttercup is admiring the view. 

 

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Poor Buttercup been used as a clothes horse to dry my clothes.

 

 

Mr repair man working with Gary on his car.

 

The air was fully of midges at this time of night and boy o boy.... they were hungry for blood.

 

 

This is the whisky distillery that we visited and we were totally spoilt by the staff.

 

 

Look at the price of this bottle of whisky.

 

 

This is the Cairngorm railway that we rode on.... It is really steep and smashing views from the top with a cafe and toilets.

 

 

Gary in happier times.....Look at his face....bless him.

 

 

The mcNab burial ground in Killin. A number of Clan chiefs are buried in the enclosure. The enclosure has the river running both sides and we sat here for ages having the most sensible conversations of the whole trip. Its a fantastic place to sit and the air is full of pungent flowers.

 

 

The best bit of all.....FOOD.

 

[yellow perilous]

Hi Geoffrey,

Really enjoyed your daily reports and latest pictures. Like Clark, my wife and I are doing the west coast and back down the middle ( East is not our favourite!!!) starting on the 26th of this month for a week. We are spending a full day on Skye and then taking a few days to get up to Durness before returning through the central Glens. I am a member of the NC500 club so have picked up a few of the highlights from them, but I like some of your 'special places' as well and if it's OK may I PM you for some details?

Cheers

Mike

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Hi Mike.

 

You will have a great journey.

 

I am also not a lover of the east coast.

 

Please feel free to PM me anytime.

 

Please don't ask me to pronounce the names though.

[ziplob]

Stick to the west coast