Scottish Gairloch weekend 16-18 June 2023

[Scottish Westy]

My daughter sent me this 😂 

[Gary Taylor]

4 hours ago, Scottish Westy said:

My daughter sent me this 😂 

Unfortunately it’s getting all to common , seeing posts like that up here

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Aye, it happened on the EVO Triangle too, then it became a magnet for the Cops, followed by the inevitable speed cameras...

 

And of course we've had the Cat and Fiddle Cops and cameras for years now.

[Scottish Westy]

I've set up a WhatsApp group, could those from South of the border pm me their contact numbers so we can add them to the group

 

Thanks

[Scottish Westy]

Current list of attendees and accommodation

 

Gary Taylor +2 (Horrisdale)
David McManus solo (Raasay)
Sy Grieg +1 (Trodday)
Jim Morrison +1 (Lewis)
William Merrilees +1 (Longa)
Brian Hunter +1 (Skye)
Craig Wood +1 (Rona)
Steve Harvey solo (Shiant)
Callum Reid solo (Harris)
Matt Alexander solo (Scalpay)
Stephen McIntosh solo (Staffin)
Simon Walton (campervan)
Chris King (campervan)
Alex Christie (car with roof tent)
Colin Bywater (campervan)

[Gary Taylor]

Saturday run

 

Depart Gairloch 9am

 

Gairloch to Ullapool @56 miles

 

Ullapool to Kyleskue Bridge @33 miles (photos regroup )

 

Bridge to Laxford Bridge @16 miles TURN RIGHT to LAIRG

 

Laxford bridge to The Pier cafe Lairg @37 miles LUNCH STOP @1pm-2pm

 

Lairg to Struie turn off @15 miles TURN RIGHT ( please ensure following car sees you turn )

 

Struie to Skiach @15 miles

 

Skiach to Dingwall @8 miles

 

Dingwall to Garve @14 miles
TURN LEFT AFTER GARVE

 

Garve to Achnasheen viewpoint @20 miles Photos

 

Viewpoint to Gairloch @25 miles 

 

Anticipating a return to Gairloch around 5 pm ish

Evening meal around 7ish dependent on what is available

 

Fuel available at;
Ullapool 
Lairg
Skiach services
Dingwall
Contin
Kinlochewe

[lesxjr]

It was good meeting up with everyone in the most spectacular scenery with absolutely glorious weather. Thanks to Gary and Scottish Westy and anyone else for organising the weekend. 

Hope everyone made it back home ok on the Sunday. I took the long way home, Kinlochewe, Torridon, around the coast road to Applecross and over to Loch Carron where I camped on Sunday night. Raining most of Monday so pootled around Plockton, Kyle of Lochalsh and short trip over the bridge to Sky. Headed east for better weather and camped just north of Fort Augustus by Loch Ness on Monday night. Forecast looked not too bad so I decided to go to Durness via Dingwall/Lairg/Altnaharra. A833 north from Drumnadrochit is a great bit of road. At Lairg the sky went black and with thunder all around I just managed to get the top on seconds before it absolutely deluged down. It took me 3-1/2 hours non stop to get to Durness through the heaviest rain I've ever encountered in the Westy, just as much water coming up from the semi-flooded roads and cars going past the over way as was coming from above. Incredibly I just had a few small leaks and 'ingresses' which I was able to mop while still going so remained dry in my cosy bubble (anyone with a full roof will know that sensation !).

It was dry at Durness with a great sunset, and I also stayed Weds for the longest day (gave the car  a rest day) before heading all down the west coast (again) to Ullapool, Garve, Inverness, over the Lecht and home. 1100 miles (ie over two NC500's) in 5 and a bit days driving. Couple of pics of clan McWesty at Kylesku.

[Kingster]

7 hours ago, lesxjr said:

clan McWesty at Kylesku.

Plus a couple of sassenach interlopers 😁👍

[Kingster]

A few pics from me… cracking tour👍