The Great Scottish Grand Tour 2012

[Dieselman]

Just so I'm clear for us Southerners (God I never thought I'd ever say that )

You'll be saying you drink shandy next...

 

[flango]

You'll be saying you drink shandy next...

Now come on there are limits

 

[st4]

Great, the route is decided and the dates, unless anyone objects?

And where is corned, he is conspicuous by absence.

 

[C240Sport97]

aren't there still midges around in early Sept?

 

[Igurisu]

Route and dates work fine for me, now booked in the diary.

 

[D-18]

aren't there still midges around in early Sept?

Peak time is July / August - they start to disappear from mid-September onwards. If they do trouble you, a great cure is to have a full body oil massage administered by a naked super-model. The midges might still bite but you probably won't care.

 

[Neiltodd]

Please do, I might suggest meeting in Inverness to pick up with you en route or you could come down to Dumbarton and do the whole one?

Sounds a good idea,remind me of the dates so I can book that weekend off. Thanks

 

[st4]

Sounds a good idea,remind me of the dates so I can book that weekend off. Thanks

1st and 2nd sept.

Midges are not to bad. The tour has a more easterly flavour and they are not so bad on the east

 

[corned]

And where is corned, he is conspicuous by absence.

I have a social life outside the forum, you know!

Sean, if you're frightened of the thought of missing out on all those midges, don't worry - we can always farm some and bring them up with us.

1st weekend in Sept booked in my diary. Sounds great. I would love to do the longer trip, but I do have practicality issues so the Friday/Monday, as last time, suits best.

 

[C43AMG]

Hopefully i will be able to make this year !!

 

[st4]

Hopefully i will be able to make this year !!

It would be good if you could make it.

Your CL55 is made for this sort of driving

 

[BEJ]

Youv'e missed "the mad road" as it is known locally, from Lochinver to Scourie,B869 I think. Did it last year, not a quick road but what a road!

 

[corned]

If this isn't until September, will the attending Sassenachs require passports by then?

 

[st4]

Youv'e missed "the mad road" as it is known locally, from Lochinver to Scourie,B869 I think. Did it last year, not a quick road but what a road!

Getting a bit far north for a 1 night. I won't miss it as I will be doing a much longer tour early this year

 

[trapperjohn]

If this isn't until September, will the attending Sassenachs require passports by then?

If there is a queue at the crossing I'm going home to spend my money elsewhere. Or perhaps we can buy stuff duty free.

 

[st4]

Please see below

Ullapool Bed And Breakfast Riverview Contact Information

Google B&B's in Ullapool to find accommodation if you cannot get in here.

Then can we have a list of named to say who is booked. Accommodation for those not in Scotland will be needed on Friday and Sunday night.

I would recommend the Premier Inn in Dumbarton for this.

 

[del320]

TripAdvisor ranks Riverview number 2 out of 43 Ullapool B&Bs. We've stayed at Broombank at 4 Castle Terrace - also excellent - ranked 7 and remarkable value. Easy walk into the centre for meals/drinks.

 

[st4]

Folks, Riverview booked out.

I cannot impress on folk that accomodation needs to be found sooner, rather than later. Ullapool doesn't have a big hotel like Kyle of Lochalsh....

 

[corned]

I'm OK - I can always kip out in the back of my motor...

 

[st4]

I'm OK - I can always kip out in the back of my motor...

You better hope it doesn't rain

I'm booked into here http://broombankullapool.com/