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Thinking of doing the NC500
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Let’s not overlook Ben Arthur’s Bothy!!
Tis nice as well always busy
DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THE CHIPPY IN ARROCHAR FKN RANK
2nd worse beaten by fish n chips out the indian in Garelochhead.
Best chippy about is The wee kelpie in Helensburgh or further up in Oban or fresh sea food
from the pier where the ferry's come in.
Marmaduke
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They might be closed by the time I get there...Tis nice as well always busy
DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THE CHIPPY IN ARROCHAR FKN RANK
2nd worse beaten by fish n chips out the indian in Garelochhead.
Best chippy about is The wee kelpie in Helensburgh or further up in Oban or fresh sea food
from the pier where the ferry's come in.
Might make it in time for breakfast though
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They might be closed by the time I get there...
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Might make it in time for breakfast though
Dont fret your welcome at mine bring beers
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I’m ‘only’ 104 miles away but it would take me 4h 15minutes
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Tis nice as well always busy
DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THE CHIPPY IN ARROCHAR FKN RANK
2nd worse beaten by fish n chips out the indian in Garelochhead.
Best chippy about is The wee kelpie in Helensburgh or further up in Oban or fresh sea food
from the pier where the ferry's come in.
The chippys in Oban are good. Or Mr Pias in Inveraray is excellent if you are further down the road
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The chippys in Oban are good. Or Mr Pias in Inveraray is excellent if you are further down the road
Damm I could scoff fish n chips the noo,
I was taking the misses out tomorrow now cancelled as my mum & dad are coming here before they head to Arisaig in there camper.
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I did it very quickly in a day when I was visiting friends in Aberdeen about five years ago. I went up the east side, across the top and down the west side in horizontal sleet and high winds. I posted some pictures on here. It was only later that I started seeing this advertised as the North Coast 500 and realised I'd done it. Although starting and finishing from Aberdeen means that it's not exactly 500 miles. Very pretty ride and I must do it again when I've got more time and can stop and have a look at the countryside more. Preferably when the schools aren't on holiday.
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Never ever eat the salads! The Scots don't eat salad so its the same stuff put out day after day. I stopped for a kebab in Banff and said "yes" to salad. Guy's expression should have warned me. Appearently the local way is to say yes then chuck it over the pavement. Anyhow I got serious food poisoning so I reported it to the Banff food hygeine. The guy knew the kebab van well and said they'd often been to check him but he'd bin the food when they saw the inspector coming. Then he said I'd made 2 mistakes - 1 eating the salad, 2 stopping in Banff. I said that's a bit harsh, what would the Banff tourist office say? He said, I'm the tourist officer too. You have been warned!
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You’re supposed to get them to deep fry the salad, that kills all the bugs you see!!
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The Scots dont eat salads utter pish you got food out of some clatty grease van
Try eating somewhere with a bit more class
Marmaduke
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Was it deep fried salad?The Scots dont eat salads utter pish you got food out of some clatty grease van
Try eating somewhere with a bit more class
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Was it deep fried salad?
Nowt wrong with deep fried or shallow fried as long as its fried
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MJI, your original question has been hijacked a bit by some westcoasters.
Yes, the NC500 is a wonderful trip and as someone else said, May, June is a good time. To do it justice i would advise a week for the NC500 itself.
I did it over 40 years ago with a caravan in tow. Nearly all single track then.
There have been some improvements. One outstanding road is the Bealach Na Ba, (Pass of the Cattle) down to Applecross.
Just google Bealach Na Ba and see a really scary road.
The west of Scotland is also a fantastic experience, all the way from Stranraer up to Fort William then to Mallaig.
You can come back year after year to really appreciate our scenery.
remember , take only photo's, leave only footprints.
Yes, the NC500 is a wonderful trip and as someone else said, May, June is a good time. To do it justice i would advise a week for the NC500 itself.
I did it over 40 years ago with a caravan in tow. Nearly all single track then.
There have been some improvements. One outstanding road is the Bealach Na Ba, (Pass of the Cattle) down to Applecross.
Just google Bealach Na Ba and see a really scary road.
The west of Scotland is also a fantastic experience, all the way from Stranraer up to Fort William then to Mallaig.
You can come back year after year to really appreciate our scenery.
remember , take only photo's, leave only footprints.
