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Stacey007



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Back from NC500 and Orkney
Well after a lot of planning and re planning due to covid, we have just done the NC500 plus some extras including a trip to Orkney.

Some of you would have done this, so you will know. It's amazing, I thought Syke was great a few years back but wow... The roads, views and beaches are amazing.

Has to be up their with the best driving roads anywhere.

So many pictures this is a small snippet of our trip.


We did it East to West.

Stayed in Aveimore for 2 nights
Then Thurso in a farmhouse for 5 nights
Then a rustic cabin in Lockinver for 3 nights
Back to Aveimore for 1 night
Edinburgh for 1 night




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Post #849151 10th Aug 2020 6:09pm
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Stacey007



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Probably around 2000 miles πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘


Would do it again tomorrow πŸ‘
Post #849153 10th Aug 2020 6:18pm
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keith



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Awesome report and great pics thanks. It looks like there’s been so many cars park for a photo next to that β€˜ John O’ groats’ sign that the road has had to be replaced.
How much for the return trip to Orkney.

Cheers

Keith
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rockster57



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Excellent Photos Looks like you had an awesome time Thumbs Up Very inspiring too.

I did the NC500 before it became a "thing" on a motorcycle. Fantastic roads and scenery. Very happy memories of Orkney too. Mrs Rockster and I were planning another trip there before covid raised its ugly head. Keeping fingers crossed for next year now.
Post #849174 10th Aug 2020 7:40pm
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Stacey007



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Keith


It was pricey really... For a return trip. I thought it was £123 for the car and 4 passengers..... I only looked at one way 😲

So Β£246 however we thought, we have come this far why not !!


Having the car enabled us to take supplies and I did 150 miles round the Island to most corners and view points !!


All worth itπŸ‘
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L110CDL



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Great you had a good time, thanks for sharing the pic's Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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Supacat



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Marvellous. Thumbs Up
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Angus_Beef



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Stacey007 wrote:



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Probably around 2000 miles πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘


Would do it again tomorrow πŸ‘


Awesome pictures! Also seems your tires are cupping as bad as mine are Embarassed Roaming around πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­
Post #849237 11th Aug 2020 6:13am
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MartinK



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Aha - fabulous. Done it many times by motorbike, but usually trying to go as fast as I can (before it was the NC500) to enjoy the tarmac, and missing some of the view Smile

Thank you for sharing Smile Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #849274 11th Aug 2020 8:54am
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AMBxx



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We're off to Orkney at the end of next week. Strange place - really gets under your skin. This will be the 8th or 9th time we've been up. Had to cancel May, but we've got to know the cottage owner so she was able to rebook us without any commitment in case anything went wrong.
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keith



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It is a pricey return but yes worth every penny.
Looks like AMBxx has his retirement all sorted then.

Great write up.

Keith
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strang



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Great pics! Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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