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johnp1887



Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: Kirkby Lonsdale
Posts: 32

United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tamar Blue
North Coast 500
We have just come back from Scotland, went to John O'Groats, and we did about 150 miles of the North Coast 500, we were both amazes at the scenery and the roads were fantastic , a real driving pleasure! Has anyone else driven the NC500 and is there any clubs planning on doing the full distance in the next year ?? Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

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Post #572703 22nd Oct 2016 6:06pm
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neil5886



Member Since: 15 Feb 2016
Location: York
Posts: 24

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Indus Silver
I plan to do it early next year, back end of April time with the Mrs. looking to wind camp as much as possible.
Post #573044 24th Oct 2016 9:17am
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Shuma



Member Since: 27 Jan 2016
Location: Strathpeffer
Posts: 46

United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 CSW Corris Grey
Its a fantastic route with some great places to stop.
Post #580960 27th Nov 2016 10:12pm
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xcentric



Member Since: 17 Jan 2016
Location: Midlands
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Did it October half term with the kids and my Dad. Excellent trip with fantastic autumnal colours. Stayed in hotels, lodges and other stuff. Fantastic route - Inverness across to the west, then up the west coast, and around the top corner is definitely the best bit. Did from halfway along the top to John-o-Groats and most of the way down the east coast in a day, which was about right. Added a day by doing a tour of Skye too. Great route, good roads, fantastic views, and diverse scenery from loch side drives to moorland wastes to mountain passes. Nothing a car can't do, but feels very expeditionary regardless. Did it in the Disco.
Post #580967 27th Nov 2016 10:23pm
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Navigator



Member Since: 05 Dec 2012
Location: here
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neil5886 wrote:
looking to wind camp as much as possible.


Don't tempt fate!
Post #581363 29th Nov 2016 5:44pm
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AMBxx



Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I've done most of if, just not all in one go. Also worth skipping the west coast bit and just go straight through the middle.

For 'proper' north, give Sheltand a 30 years ago, would have been shot before getting this close:

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Post #581525 30th Nov 2016 8:30am
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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2663

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Done a few times by Defender and Motorbike Whistle Whistle Whistle

John - I like your FRONT BUMPER in Galv steel... can you tell me what it is??? Cheers Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #582200 2nd Dec 2016 3:59pm
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johnp1887



Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: Kirkby Lonsdale
Posts: 32

United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tamar Blue
Front bumper is Britpart galvanised and I'm very pleased with it Very Happy
Post #582244 2nd Dec 2016 7:09pm
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Geoff51



Member Since: 18 Jun 2014
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Barolo Black
NC 500
It is a fantastic route. Applecross is almost Alpine.
Highly recommended. 90 Puma 2.4
Overland travels.
Post #608646 11th Mar 2017 3:01pm
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wyvern



Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
AMBxx wrote:
I've done most of if, just not all in one go. Also worth skipping the west coast bit and just go straight through the middle.

For 'proper' north, give Sheltand a 30 years ago, would have been shot before getting this close:

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Thats RAF Saxa Vord at the top of Unst - I was based there as a Nurse in the early 80s and had the stations S2 109 airfield crash rescue ambulance to play with!
wonderful memories!
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Post #608661 11th Mar 2017 4:13pm
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keith



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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Scotland 
Doing the route this June in 4 military LR convoy .

Post #608724 11th Mar 2017 8:43pm
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Farmerben



Member Since: 16 Jan 2017
Location: Herefordshire
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green
When in June are you going? Had hoped to be going to Norway but have had to scale back to a week in Scotland first week in June. If you see a Keswick green 90 and a 110, give us a wave.

Went to Edinburgh uni and in the summer of my final year (2004) did a charity rally some guys in my year organised. 24 hour treasure hunt from the Edinburgh to John o Grote's, east coast, west coast and loads in between. Did it with one of my mates in his MGF. Hardly saw another car (apart from other participants - one of the better off guys borrowed his dad's brand spanking new Range Rover and shredded a tyre on a rock).

Absolutly breath taking scenery - but hell the sea is cold.

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Post #608789 12th Mar 2017 6:33am
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dan_seed



Member Since: 11 Mar 2015
Location: Tamworth
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Bonatti Grey
Was thinking about going to do this in the summer on the motorbike and camping - currently put off by the thought of the midges!
Post #612407 26th Mar 2017 9:55pm
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Shorty53



Member Since: 17 May 2013
Location: Lancashire
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Just completed the North Coast 500 albeit in my sons Disco 4. Midges long gone so wild camping. Highly recommended especially the west and north coast sections, stunning views and at this time of year hardly another car to be seen. Camped near Balnakell Beach which required a beach and dune drive.

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TJ101



Member Since: 30 May 2007
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Isle Of Man 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Did the whole route back in mid may,, alas not in the 110, something a tad quicker,, 2300 miles in total from Somerset,,

Best way is anticlockwise , just get better as you go round Smile California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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