New destination ... Scotland!!!

Hilux81 · Jul 23, 2019

Hi everyone!

Did I say that I'd be back this year for a second round to the UK?
Well, I'm heading over end of August (only 4 weeks to go

).
Plans so far...a bit of the south, Wales, the Lake District and then up to Scotland.
I'm always greatful for ideas, outings, nice spots or a bit of green laning.

The Hilux Girl

Grim · Jul 24, 2019

Hi,

Wales and the Lake District will be fine, just the usual case of checking your routes to ensure there're no TRO's or voluntary restraints. Scotland on the other hand is a different kettle of fish. There aren't any 'green lanes' as such like we have in England and Wales. I'd need to look into it a little more as I've never driven my Landy in Scotland, but from what I understand, because the land is generally all privately owned with no 'rights of way', you need to seek the permission form the land owner to drive on the land.
When I've shown an interest before, I've always been advised to seek out local clubs/groups in the relevant areas and ask to tag along on any planned outings etc, or, get routes and contact names/phone numbers/address' and contact them directly to get the permissions you need.

Hope that helps

Hilux81 · Jul 24, 2019

Grim said:
Hi,

Wales and the Lake District will be fine, just the usual case of checking your routes to ensure there're no TRO's or voluntary restraints. Scotland on the other hand is a different kettle of fish. There aren't any 'green lanes' as such like we have in England and Wales. I'd need to look into it a little more as I've never driven my Landy in Scotland, but from what I understand, because the land is generally all privately owned with no 'rights of way', you need to seek the permission form the land owner to drive on the land.
When I've shown an interest before, I've always been advised to seek out local clubs/groups in the relevant areas and ask to tag along on any planned outings etc, or, get routes and contact names/phone numbers/address' and contact them directly to get the permissions you need.

Hope that helps

Thanks for the advice.

Hilux81 · Jul 31, 2019

Only 3 weeks to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hilux81 · Jul 31, 2019

Beneagles · Jul 31, 2019

Skye is full, and the NC500 is a 20mph crawl caused by the 5493 camper vans currently on it.
Enjoy!!

Hilux81 · Jul 31, 2019

I'm glad that I'm not there now.
Should be better by the time I get there.
If I don't wreck the car greenlaning before.

Hilux81 · Aug 7, 2019

2 weeks to go!!!!

Mally T · Aug 10, 2019

Hilux81 said:
2 weeks to go!!!![/QUOTE
We were up in Scotland last week, the traffic on the A82 was very heavy from Loch Lomond
all the way up to Fort William and eased of after the turning to Sky on the A87.
Also coming home on the A9 it was fairly steady.
You should be ok when you get to Scotland the school holidays will be over, dont forget to
take plenty of midge spray with you it was bad with the little buggers when we were there.
Have a great trip its a beautiful country.
Mal

Hilux81 · Aug 10, 2019

Is there any special midge spray?
Never had to use any.

Hilux81 · Aug 10, 2019

@Mally T How long did you take for the trip?

Colthebrummie · Aug 10, 2019

Hilux81 said:
Is there any special midge spray?
Never had to use any.

Just buy your wife some cheap sweet smelling perfume, all the midges will go for her and leave you alone. This is a ploy I've been using for some time.

Col

kevstar · Aug 10, 2019

Hilux81 said:
Is there any special midge spray?
Never had to use any.

You'll be wanting to buy a bottle of smidge I have one in every car as we live in midge territorry

Hilux81 · Aug 10, 2019

Colthebrummie said:
Just buy your wife some cheap sweet smelling perfume, all the midges will go for her and leave you alone. This is a ploy I've been using for some time.

Col

Very funny...when you're travelling alone

Hilux81 · Aug 10, 2019

kevstar said:
You'll be wanting to buy a bottle of smidge I have one in every car as we live in midge territorry

I'll see if l can find some.
But doesn't alcohol help? Good whiskey?

Mally T · Aug 10, 2019

Hilux81 said:
I'll see if l can find some.
But doesn't alcohol help? Good whiskey?

+ 1 with Kevstar, smidge is the stuff we use, also the Avon stuff the army use but
don't leave it out side at night when it goes cold it sets hard in the bottle.
Whisky, only if you use it to get hammered then you just don't care

We traveled just over 1,300 miles in two weeks and that's spending quit a bit of time
doing things eg, canoeing, biking,walking,and drinking whisky

.
We live in North Wales so its a 447mile trip to were we started our holiday ( Glenelg on the west cost looking at Sky) Mal.

Hilux81 · Aug 15, 2019

One week to go...getting excited...!

Mally T · Aug 21, 2019

Hilux81 said:
One week to go...getting excited...!

Have a great trip Hilux Girl and stay safe, and if you get in to trouble you can give the forum
a shout and there might be some one near to you to give assistance.
Mal, from North Wales.

Hicap phill · Aug 21, 2019

@Hilux81
1 day to go.....
Hope this time you do not bend the steering.
(Well I say it was @dieseldog69 fault)

Hilux81 · Aug 21, 2019

Thank you!
Ready to leave in the morning.
Adventure here I come...

@Hicap phill I'm pretty good at wrecking it myself. Still think we laughed too much.

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