5 weeks away in September

(RIP) rustygates · 21-10-2009, 20:37

Hi all,

We have just returned from touring Scotland, starting from Whitby then moving up to Bamburgh and onto Edinburgh then driving up to Aberdeen an on to Inverness then all the way up to John o'groats and Dunnet head across to Durness and then down to Kinlochewe and further down to Loch carron then over the Pass of the cattle to Applecross that part of the journey was without the caravan attached, next part of the journey was down to Fort william and then to Stirling and then back to Carlisle and home, we did 2000 miles altogether mostly pulling the Bailey Vendee at 7mtrs long and weighing 1600 kilos, the terrano towed brilliantly and only used 1st gear twice up some very steep hills, the roads varied from 6 lane Motorway down to single track with passing places which the van just about fitted into but the terrano had to go on the grass verges where it said "Road liable to Subsidance", didn't give you to much confidence, but it all went very good and we used about £500 of diesel, and another £500 on food and Caravan sites, mainly cl's and CC's.

rustygates

lacroupade · 22-10-2009, 08:44

cheaper than living at home LOL

sounds like an epic - I've always wanted to do Cape Wrath just for the hell of it.

extreme-4x4 · 22-10-2009, 08:49

now thats my kind of holiday...

god id love that

lacroupade · 22-10-2009, 08:52

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

now thats my kind of holiday...

god id love that

you'd need a fanny heater this time of year...

extreme-4x4 · 22-10-2009, 17:33

not sure about the heater ..... but yes some fanny would be nice

lacroupade · 22-10-2009, 18:17

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

not sure about the heater ..... but yes some fanny would be nice

sorry, meant fan heater - don't know what came over me there..

waterman · 25-10-2009, 21:34

You must have passed me by then as Dunnet Head area is where I am now you know what its like to tow up here :-))

(RIP) rustygates · 26-10-2009, 14:45

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Originally Posted by waterman

You must have passed me by then as Dunnet Head area is where I am now you know what its like to tow up here :-))

The roads were a bit challenging at times but the scenery was amazing along with locals who were very helpful.
I posted my photos on www.caravantalk.org.uk in my gallery and username is rustygates

Muzz · 07-11-2009, 21:54

sound like a cracking adventure

21-10-2009, 20:37	#1
(RIP) rustygates Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N wales Vehicle: 1997 swb + 2003 swb tdi Posts: 672	5 weeks away in September Hi all, We have just returned from touring Scotland, starting from Whitby then moving up to Bamburgh and onto Edinburgh then driving up to Aberdeen an on to Inverness then all the way up to John o'groats and Dunnet head across to Durness and then down to Kinlochewe and further down to Loch carron then over the Pass of the cattle to Applecross that part of the journey was without the caravan attached, next part of the journey was down to Fort william and then to Stirling and then back to Carlisle and home, we did 2000 miles altogether mostly pulling the Bailey Vendee at 7mtrs long and weighing 1600 kilos, the terrano towed brilliantly and only used 1st gear twice up some very steep hills, the roads varied from 6 lane Motorway down to single track with passing places which the van just about fitted into but the terrano had to go on the grass verges where it said "Road liable to Subsidance", didn't give you to much confidence, but it all went very good and we used about £500 of diesel, and another £500 on food and Caravan sites, mainly cl's and CC's. rustygates __________________ 1997 Terrano 2.7tdi se red/silver swb. 130k . A-frame+spots, privacy glass, tyres 235-70rx15 BF Goodrich a/t ko pulling a 2005 Bailey vendee series5 with powrtouch mover. 2003 Terrano 2.7tdi se ruby red/silver 74k

22-10-2009, 08:44	#2
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	cheaper than living at home LOL sounds like an epic - I've always wanted to do Cape Wrath just for the hell of it.

22-10-2009, 08:49	#3
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	now thats my kind of holiday... god id love that

22-10-2009, 17:33	#5
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	not sure about the heater ..... but yes some fanny would be nice

25-10-2009, 21:34	#7
waterman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Scotland Vehicle: Vauxhall Antara 2.0cdti E Posts: 140	You must have passed me by then as Dunnet Head area is where I am now you know what its like to tow up here :-))

07-11-2009, 21:54	#9
Muzz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North West Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II Posts: 186	sound like a cracking adventure