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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: hastd2 on 25 April 2014, 21:51
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A wee trip up to Inverness a few weeks ago, ended up going down to Loch Ness and had a blast on the B class roads.... :evil:
The Gti handled great on the roads and the weather was nice aswell which made the drive very enjoyable :wink:
Have attached a few pic's......just a pit stop to see if we could spot Nessie... :whistle:
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/hastd2/019.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/hastd2/media/019.jpg.html)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/hastd2/020.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/hastd2/media/020.jpg.html)
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82/hastd2/021.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/hastd2/media/021.jpg.html)
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Looks great :smiley: I'm going there in a couple of weeks and very tempted to drive over to the Isle of Skye, any other great places to drive too near by?
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The road over to Oban is a nice road, and the run down to Fort William. But if you go to Inverness go over the kessock bridge towards the Black Isle then your into wide open roads. Then the other direction back down the A9 from Inverness towards Aviemore you have all the ski resorts near by and also a good road to go for a drive up amonst the cairngorms Mountain range
All pending on a nice day though :laugh:
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Stunning backdrop. I took a Caterham round Loch Lomond a couple of Years ago and it was great. One suggestion though, loose the dealer sticker in ya back window :evil:
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The roads up to Loch Ness are fantastic and the scenery is just stunning. I try to go up North at least once a year and tend to go through Glencoe past Fort William and Fort Augustus and then up to Loch Ness. Stayed in a small place called Drumnadrochit a few times which is half way up the Loch.
Another great drive is up to Mallaig past Glenfinnan. The road there is brilliant, full of nice long straights and some twisty corners. Finally if your coming back down to Loch Lomond then go through Inverary and over the rest and be thankful, again absolutely stunning.
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The roads up to Loch Ness are fantastic and the scenery is just stunning. I try to go up North at least once a year and tend to go through Glencoe past Fort William and Fort Augustus and then up to Loch Ness. Stayed in a small place called Drumnadrochit a few times which is half way up the Loch.
Another great drive is up to Mallaig past Glenfinnan. The road there is brilliant, full of nice long straights and some twisty corners. Finally if your coming back down to Loch Lomond then go through Inverary and over the rest and be thankful, again absolutely stunning.
only once a year craig :shocked: a try get up these roads every weekend in the summer :smiley:
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The roads up to Loch Ness are fantastic and the scenery is just stunning. I try to go up North at least once a year and tend to go through Glencoe past Fort William and Fort Augustus and then up to Loch Ness. Stayed in a small place called Drumnadrochit a few times which is half way up the Loch.
Another great drive is up to Mallaig past Glenfinnan. The road there is brilliant, full of nice long straights and some twisty corners. Finally if your coming back down to Loch Lomond then go through Inverary and over the rest and be thankful, again absolutely stunning.
only once a year craig :shocked: a try get up these roads every weekend in the summer :smiley:
I know I should make an effort to get up more but unfortunately work commitments and other things tend to get in the way :sad: :sad:. It is brilliant up there and would recommend it to anyone whose thinking of visiting Scotland.
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Great pics. Thanks for sharing.
We drove from Cheshire to the Isle of Skye a couple of years ago (not I a GTI I hasten to add). Took 11 hours :shocked: Incredible scenery north of Glasgow. Wonderful trip. Isle of Skye surpassed expectations. Lovely place to stay if you enjoy walking and wilderness.
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The road over to Oban is a nice road, and the run down to Fort William. But if you go to Inverness go over the kessock bridge towards the Black Isle then your into wide open roads. Then the other direction back down the A9 from Inverness towards Aviemore you have all the ski resorts near by and also a good road to go for a drive up amonst the cairngorms Mountain range
All pending on a nice day though :laugh:
I'm staying in Tomintoul so I know the roads around there very well. Never been to Fort William so might try to go there.
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The roads up to Loch Ness are fantastic and the scenery is just stunning. I try to go up North at least once a year and tend to go through Glencoe past Fort William and Fort Augustus and then up to Loch Ness. Stayed in a small place called Drumnadrochit a few times which is half way up the Loch.
Another great drive is up to Mallaig past Glenfinnan. The road there is brilliant, full of nice long straights and some twisty corners. Finally if your coming back down to Loch Lomond then go through Inverary and over the rest and be thankful, again absolutely stunning.
only once a year craig :shocked: a try get up these roads every weekend in the summer :smiley:
I know I should make an effort to get up more but unfortunately work commitments and other things tend to get in the way :sad: :sad:. It is brilliant up there and would recommend it to anyone whose thinking of visiting Scotland.
agree with you there some of the roads up here are worth the trip :smiley:
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Try the B9007 from just outside Carrbridge to just outside Forres. It is about 12 miles of twisting road that makes its way over the moors with great visibility, not that you are likely to see another car, maybe a sheep or two. Also towards the Forres end is a fantastic little spot called Randolphs Leap by the river Findhorn. Blink and you will miss it and that would be real shame as it is worth stopping for.
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Made the 600 mile trip today to get to Tomintoul, hope to visit Loch Ness in a few days.
Quick picture along the A939
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Made the 600 mile trip today to get to Tomintoul, hope to visit Loch Ness in a few days.
Quick picture along the A939
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/lew321/golf2_zps23d846c5.jpg) (http://s787.photobucket.com/user/lew321/media/golf2_zps23d846c5.jpg.html)
Were the snow gates shut !!
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Not this time :grin:
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:sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: that's my jealousy splitting all over the place... the longest I get to drive in Cyprus is about 150 miles if i ever decided to see the island from one side to the other ... what I wouldn't give to b able to drive the little beast up those highlands
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Today's Picture on Cairngorm mountain :grin: Loch Ness Tomorrow :laugh:
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Some cracking views up in the mountains, one of the perks of living in Scotland :smug:
Am home on Thursday after being away for a month working down here in Angola, so looking forward in getting back behindthe wheel of the Gti :cool:
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I am lucky enough to get some late season salmon and trout fishing every year in Oban...so this year will be first long trip in the Gti
its a cracking drive once I have cleared Glasgow...really looking forward to it
actually thats not strictly true..my first long drive is next week from Newcastle to Wokingham....but it looks a terrible drive and nothing to get excited about!! but at least the seats are comfy
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Got to Loch Ness today :smiley: I found this unnamed road on the way and was the only one on it, also found the same layby to stop in :grin:
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/lew321/11_zps395e1bba.jpg) (http://s787.photobucket.com/user/lew321/media/11_zps395e1bba.jpg.html)
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/lew321/12_zps51182e56.jpg) (http://s787.photobucket.com/user/lew321/media/12_zps51182e56.jpg.html)
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Got to Loch Ness today :smiley: I found this unnamed road on the way and was the only one on it, also found the same layby to stop in :grin:
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/lew321/11_zps395e1bba.jpg) (http://s787.photobucket.com/user/lew321/media/11_zps395e1bba.jpg.html)
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/lew321/12_zps51182e56.jpg) (http://s787.photobucket.com/user/lew321/media/12_zps51182e56.jpg.html)
bet you and the gti are enjoying some of the roads up here :smiley:
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Got to Loch Ness today :smiley: I found this unnamed road on the way and was the only one on it, also found the same layby to stop in :grin:
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/lew321/11_zps395e1bba.jpg) (http://s787.photobucket.com/user/lew321/media/11_zps395e1bba.jpg.html)
(http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy160/lew321/12_zps51182e56.jpg) (http://s787.photobucket.com/user/lew321/media/12_zps51182e56.jpg.html)
Whereabouts is the top photo it looks familiar to me ??
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The road passed Loch Farr. I went from the Corrievorrie end to Caich, to start with I thought it wasnt a road :grin: I normally fly up but now I have the GTI I think I willing be driving from now on.