Geoffrey's Jaunt. West Coast of Scotland Tour. June 2016

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Wish i couetag along, but cant get the time off work

 

 

I can feel a sicky coming on....cough...cough ....cough.

 

We will make sure that you are chopped out of any photographs.

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Well this is the confirmed route for the first day.

 

This shows the route from Darlington only.

 

We will be travelling to Darlington from Scarborough via whitby.

 

The route from Darlington goes through Kielder Forest as Bloggy 57 wanted to relive memories of the rallies that used to go through the forest.

 

We will be leaving Darlington at 9.30am so if anyone wants to join us for some of the drive up then you are more than welcome.

 

[ziplob]

we will be leaving livingston about 10 on the wed morning you will need to let me know what route you are doing and we will meet up.

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

we will be leaving livingston about 10 on the wed morning you will need to let me know what route you are doing and we will meet up.

 

Will do. I will post up either later tonight or tomorrow night.

[Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator]

 

 

 

Wow Geoff that is some mileage for one day in a Westy 

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

I love it Marcus.....Love it.

 

I don't mind the long runs if I can go my own pace.

 

It the going at silly MPH and having ringing ears at the end when I don't enjoy it.

 

I do have one day which is a longer run. 

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

we will be leaving livingston about 10 on the wed morning you will need to let me know what route you are doing and we will meet up.

 

On the Wednesday we will be doing this run.

 

Shall we meet at the Falls of Dochart Inn in Killin at 11.30am.

 

I can take a different route for us which is a bit longer in the morning so we can be out and about if the others don't mind. 

 

[ziplob]

11.30 it is grab lunch at the kiliin inn. car park next to the falls by the pub for 11.30 

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Well two weeks to go now boys and girls.

 

Starting to really look forward to it now.

 

Already started a bit of packing and then taking things out.....well Carols stuff but don't tell her.

 

Don't forget that if anyone wants to join us for any parts of the journey even if for a few hours then you are more than welcome.

 

Don't worry about coming in your Westfield either. If you want to come in a tiptop then thats perfectly fine.

[Doug Dastardly]

Are you still planning to come further north than Glencoe?

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Are you still planning to come further north than Glencoe?

 

 

Yes.

 

Hotels all booked and paid for.

 

Going to Skye and also up to Durness.

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Here are our routes.

 

I will stick them here so they are in one place and you can see where we are going.

 

This is part of our journey from home. We are meeting others in Darlington.

 

 

This is our second day. 

 

We will start and finish at Glencoe.

 

 

Then we have my Ben Lawers loop.

 

 

This is our route when we travel to Skye.

 

 

This is our Skye loop for the day in Skye.

 

It will start and finish near Portree.

 

 

The next day I need to get Carol back to Inverness train station. From there its back over to the west coast an up to Durness. This will be a good days driving.

 

 

The next day its the over to john O Groates and back to Durness.

 

 

Then we drop down to Killin.

 

 

Then we go over to Duntottar Castle and up the Cairngorms.

 

 

I then left a day of with nothing planned to see if anyone local wanted to suggest anything or lead us on a run.

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

I have just checked the long range forecast for the west coast during the days of our trip and it says.

 

"Glorious sunshine will reign supreme"...........probably.

[Howsafe Workwear and Safety Equipment]

wishing you guys a safe trip - we are up there in July (not in the westies though) on our road trip and are doing parts of your route

 

Your looks epic

 

Enjoy

 

Clark

[TAFKARM]

Beth and I too Clarke - got a route you can share to save me planning it? :-D 

 

 

 

I was in Connel on Monday - awesome roads round that way!