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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264   
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guys / gals,
I'm heading north (Edinburgh) for a few hours and figured while I'm there I ought to take a couple of days out and see the sights. So I'll be driving up the night before and then have meetings during the morning. after that I figure I should stay in the area (Scotland) for a couple of nights - clearly not long enough to enjoy the full NC500 but can anyone suggest a wee road trip that I could try - thinking out in the sticks, perhaps a couple of walks, wild camping, bbq on the beach, mtb possibly. likely to be in the transit rather than the defender as its easier to carry to the bike, quicker and more economical - but happy for someone to convince me otherwise.  |
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11th Apr 2022 10:40am |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 955  
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With a trip to Ben Nevis and Loch Lomand to boot
Ride like you stole it!!
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11th Apr 2022 11:40am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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wasn't sure if the west coast might be a little optimistic given the time constraints - will need to take a look at google etc.
I was thinking a northerly direction might be more entertaining? |
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11th Apr 2022 11:50am |
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| Guinness Member Since: 04 Mar 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 53 
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If you can go as far north as dundee/st andrews, my favourite beach which is always super quiet is lunan bay! It is huge and sheltered so water is usually calm (except the odd occasion when the wind comes from the east!)
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11th Apr 2022 11:55am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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awesome - I think St Andrews is in range
will take a look at google for distance / time. |
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11th Apr 2022 12:05pm |
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| Guinness Member Since: 04 Mar 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 53
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its maybe 30 mins north of St Andrews, but is great for camping etc.
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11th Apr 2022 12:06pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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when you say camping i presume you mean at the adjacent campsite (not on the beach)?
also from what I can see you can't drive onto the beach? does look nice. |
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11th Apr 2022 1:14pm |
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| Guinness Member Since: 04 Mar 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 53
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So i camped on the beach, in Scotland you have the right to roam so you can camp in nature within reason (to my knowledge-happy to be corrected). And I have only seen cars on the beach a few times, im not sure its allowed.
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11th Apr 2022 1:37pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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if you can physically drive onto the beach then I'm sure its allowed
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11th Apr 2022 1:39pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664 
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I doubt you will have time, but the West Coast of Mull is awesome! As well as Iona which is an amazing place in its own right, the coast to the North of Iona is single-track, lovely Defender country, and plenty of remote beach areas where you could camp unseen
I explored the island for the first time properly last year in my Camper. Been a few times before but for climbing trips, or on my motorcycle. I was astounded as to how good the quiet west coast was... Maybe too far for you on this trip Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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12th Apr 2022 7:03am |
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| Smyles_ Member Since: 26 Aug 2018 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 512  
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Can recommend many places in St Andrews to eat out - but then again you'd be hard pressed to find anywhere that isn't of quality. Cromars on the other hand is stupidly overrated and so so slllooowww... Stuart
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12th Apr 2022 8:56am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3750 
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There’s some great cycling in the Trossachs - head for Aberfoyle and spend a day in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park - you can take your Landie into the 3 lochs forest drive where there is also camping - a visit to Stirling Castle is miles better than Edinburgh Castle and only 40 minutes drive down the M9. Plenty of small production distilleries to visit in the Stirling area too.
A run up the west side of Loch Lomond on the A82 is also a “Grand day out” type tour Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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12th Apr 2022 9:50pm |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: aberdeenshire Posts: 509 
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Last time I did the west coast of mull, didn't really see the scenery as full chat in Mk2 Escort on tour of mull in the late 80's. Pretty awesome scenery seen on the recce but not on the rally itself......
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13th Apr 2022 9:55am |
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| RoadForce Member Since: 17 Jul 2014 Location: Holland Posts: 324  
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That's quite a video! Watching it on a big enough screen and all the tilting&panning makes motion sickness kick in quite quickly. But the area seems beautiful, and those reversed waterfalls are quite spectacular with the water running uphill Defender 130 HCPU Td5 MY2000 |
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13th Apr 2022 10:14am |
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