Panda & Smeg's Bonnie Scottie Tourie - 28th Aug to 3rd Sept

[Onliest Smeg David]

Here we come Bonnie Scottie Land! Please don't rain but give us Sun

Accommodation is all booked and an idea of potential routes sorted

We have planned lots of flexibility into the route so that distance between overnights can be a short easy drive if necessary with the option to do much more or even mega miles some days if we so wish.

Day 1 Sun 28th Aug: Manchester - Edinburgh (West)

Day 2 Mon 29th Aug: Edinburgh - Tomintoul (NW Cairngorms)

Day 3 Tue 30th Aug: Tomintoul - Torridon (West Coast)

Day 4 Wed 31st Aug: Torridon - Torridon (circular route)

Day 5 Thu 1st Sept: Torridon - Glencoe

Day 6 Fri 2nd Sept: Glencoe - Bridge of Allen

Day 7 Sat 3rd Sept: Bridge of Allen to Manchester

On either 30th or 31st the objective is to get up into Assynt

then 31st or 1st the Applecross coast

with Skye also a potential for the 1st

If any other members would like to join us for all or in part you are very

Panda & Smeg

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Hi Dave.

 

if you go to Assynt, its only another 60 miles up north to Loch Eriboll.

 

It worth the drive just to go on the road around the Loch if you have time.

[Onliest Smeg David]

Thanks

My current thinking was lunch at Kylesku before heading back down, but all is flexible.

[clansman]

Dave what is your proposed route from Edinburgh to Tomintoul?

[Onliest Smeg David]

Dave what is your proposed route from Edinburgh to Tomintoul?

 

Routes are nowhere near finalised yet but Loosely, Bridge of Cally - Braemar Castle - dangler Bridge - Kildrummy Park Castle - Dufftown - Glenlivet - Tomintoul

or possibly start more Westerly with Crief - Loch Tay - Pitlochry ...

[clansman]

Well if you go the Bridge of Cally...........etc I could meet you at Kildrummy and continue round to Tomintoul where I would then head over the Lecht and home.........

[Onliest Smeg David]

Well if you go the Bridge of Cally...........etc I could meet you at Kildrummy and continue round to Tomintoul where I would then head over the Lecht and home.........

We're definitely doing Spittal of Glenshee - Braemar and on North that side of Cairngorm so sure we can sort meeting up for the end section (perhaps you could lead us knowing the roads?)

[Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator]

 

 

Day 1 Sun 28th Aug: Manchester - Edinburgh (West)

Day 2 Sat 29th Aug: Edinburgh - Tomintoul (NW Cairngorms)

Day 3 Mon 30th Aug: Tomintoul - Torridon (West Coast)

Day 4 Tue 31st Aug: Torridon - Torridon (circular route)

Day 5 Wed 1st Sept: Torridon - Glencoe 

Day 6 Thu 2nd Sept: Glencoe - Bridge of Allen

Day 7 Fri 3rd Sept: Bridge of Allen to Manchester

 

 

Ime glad you are not organizing our trip dates   

[Marto303]

We're going up in Eddie the week before you, Looks like I'm going the other way around though starting at Glenco then up to Inverness and the Highlands ( may even have a day or two on the Orkney's before we work our way back down the east coast.

 

Any suggestions for places to visit ( including distilleries ) most welcome

 

Lets hope we don't need this

[clansman]

We're definitely doing Spittal of Glenshee - Braemar and on North that side of Cairngorm so sure we can sort meeting up for the end section (perhaps you could lead us knowing the roads?)

Could meet at the Ski centre

[Onliest Smeg David]

I'mm PM you my mobile Clanster.

Two & a bit weeks to go & no further with detailed route plans!

But then having none will add to the adventure

so Breakfast planning for the day it may be.

We're still open to more peeps meeting up with us, joining for touring or evening beverages.

Day 1 Sun 28th Aug: Manchester - Edinburgh (West)

Day 2 Mon 29th Aug: Edinburgh - Tomintoul (NW Cairngorms)

Day 3 Tue 30th Aug: Tomintoul - Torridon (West Coast)

Day 4 Wed 31st Aug: Torridon - Torridon (circular route)

Day 5 Thu 1st Sept: Torridon - Glencoe

Day 6 Fri 2nd Sept: Glencoe - Bridge of Allen

Day 7 Sat 3rd Sept: Bridge of Allen to Manchester

[Onliest Smeg David]

OK here are our 'proposed' 'maximum mileage' routes (as Linkees):

• Day 1 Sun 28th
• Day 2 BH Mon 29th
• Day 3 Tue 30th
• Day 4 Wed 31st  OR  alternative if Day 3 cut short
• Day 5 Thu 1st  if Day 4 alternative taken then will include Applecross run
• Day 6 Fri 2nd
• Day 7 Sat 3rd fastest route

Our 'minimum mileage' routes will be quickest between B&Bs.   

Just downloaded Tom Tom Go app to keep us on route, looks up to the job.

 

We will probably end up driving somewhere between min and max depending on touristic stoppages/weather/conditions/number of wee drams night before etc.

Day 4 Wed 31st is circular so we will be luggageless, if there is anyone over Torridon Way that would like to passenger, PM us.

 

Should be able to catch a couple of late afternoon Distilleries after booking into B&B - With alternate nominated driver.

Tomintoul/Glenlivet, & Deanston. Will also pass others but probably not a good idea to partake during the day's drive!

Hopefully we'll have WiFi and mobile signals in the evenings if there is any interest in meeting up on following day   .

 

 

Wish us luck - Neither of us have full hoods & Weather forecast is not looking particularly good            

 

David - Onliest Smeg

John - Panda

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Are you going swimming in the fairy pools?

 

Some nice drives in your routes.

[Onliest Smeg David]

Are you going swimming in the fairy pools?

Some nice drives in your routes.

Cirtainly not swimming!

Muchly Ta - hope we're able to cover full routes.

[Onliest Smeg David]

44hrs until the off and counting

Well, Manchester+ European tour looked grand and Paul/Wayne/Terry/Marcus & Co's are now back safe and sound, I'm itching to get out on the road to Scotland.

May be a bit more wetness than t'others experienced & cirtainly won't be as warm.

26hrs 20 mins

 

 1 sleep / 16hrs