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Stacey007



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Few Days in the Lakes
So we managed to nip in a pre Scotland holiday by a trip to the Lakes.


After a full service, its new bits fitted and the earth strap being lose seeming to cure the cutting out issue, We drove around 400 miles in the 4 days and the Landy performed as it should Smile

Few pictures, We stayed at the Quite site, we have been a couple of time. Great place with a cracking barn and their own pints Smile


Ready for the off

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Our View...

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maybe worth a try...


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Parking rules with the sites Caravan mover


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My picture the kids thought was ace... Thumbs Up


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Windamere Ferry


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Nice pair Smile


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Once all the gear out, kids happy in the back as a treat Very Happy



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Next stop.... Scotland Thumbs Up
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dioliahary



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Fantastic, aim to camp there , good luck with Scotland its beautifull

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Re: Few Days in the Lakes
Stacey007 wrote:



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Next stop.... Scotland Thumbs Up



I'm glad it's not just my kids that do this. Having been in the back myself I don't understand it!!
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Hello Stacey007

What's not to like... Thumbs Up

What's the plan in Scotland... Question

Stopping at the Lakes for us (heading up from Berkshire) splits the journey to The Highlands roughly in half,
we are currently planning a trip in September, (the Quiet Site is on our shortlist, as we haven't stayed there before).

We hope to have 2 weeks + in Scotland to explore the NC500, is any of this in your plans... Question

Good Luck and enjoy your trip... Cool



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Post #642917 10th Aug 2017 9:56am
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Stacey007



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^ Quite site is great,

Lovely bathrooms, small games room, Great bar, Sausage / breakfast van well worth a visit imho

Scotland trip is...



Home (Cheshire) to Fort William (longest leg) Camping
Fort William to Skye staying in a pod (Ferry over to skye back via the road)
Skye to Invernahavon Staying in a Gypsy caravan https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/Scotland...avan-site/
Invernahavon to Edinburgh (staying in a Wooden tent?)
Edinburg to home

Booked to see the Horse Trials at Blair Athol so a trip to House of Bruar and also the Zoo at Edinburg


Should be good Thumbs Up
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Fantastic, have a great time... Thumbs Up
(Quiet site it is then...)

I'll be looking out for a few photo's as you go...

Thanks... SKIP
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Looks a great trip! Scotland sounds fun too.

I once had to drive from Suffolk to the Blair HT in a horse lorry limited at 56mph, that was a long journey Shocked But stunning scenery there!






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Stacey007



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^ Been a few time now (but towing a caravan)

In fact the last holiday we had before the caravan was stolen we stayed at Blair Castle caravan site Big Cry
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Where about's you staying in Fort William? We camped on Loch Linnhe last year http://www.linnhe-lochside-holidays.co.uk/

The Grog and Gruel in the high street in FW does nice grub.

We are back there in November to see friends who now live up that way (but we are not camping) 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Stacey007



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Hello

in Fort William we are staying here

Glen Nevis Caravan & Camping Park, Glen Nevis, Fort William

http://www.glen-nevis.co.uk/campsite/


From what I can see in this area it would be hard to pick a bad site?


I think the fact it had an award winning restaurant and bar on site helped Smile
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I was up Glen Nevis this morning, midges were hellish - have fun Laughing Razz
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I can recommend the Glen Nevis site - we're staying there now and it's really well set out with a range of options, including tents, caravans, camper vans through to luxury lodges. Midges haven't been too bad either, but we're in a lodge and so retreat inside before it's too bad!

Drove up in the 110 from the Dark Peak with no problems; had a week in a timeshare at Cameron House on Loch Lomond and then a week at Fort William. Great place to visit, as always.
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dioliahary



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That sounds like a fantastic irtinerary, we stayed at Stag Cottage Loch Linnie couple of years back, one of the best experiences.
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i also stayed at at the Ben Nevis Campsite (almost two weeks ago). Also had a great walk tot the top to get rid of the midges! 😄
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dioliahary



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Lots of pickies pleeeeeaaasssse Thumbs Up
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