tinfoilhat Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I've always fancied a full UK road trip, dipping in and out of hotels along the way, but, now I'm thinking, Camper Van....can you hire a really top spec thing for not too much moola? I've been all over the country over the last couple of months and amount of fetes, festivals and other assorted hootenannies I've sped past is legion. Do it, you'll have a right laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackydog Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Done Sheffield to the Outer Hebrides, great trip with plenty of interesting stops. Solway/Carlisle, Glasgow/Edinburgh, Perth/Aberfeldy, Inverness, Ullapool. To be fair, we didn't do it in one roadtrip, but we stayed in most places on that route and they are all wonderful for different reasons. If you are heading to the Orkneys/Shetlands than make sure to include Cromarty/Black Isle in your route, unless of course you are taking the ferry from Aberdeen in which case the Spittal of Glenshee/Braemar area is a nice stop over as well. Interesting, did you find the dreaded midges as you went North? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Interesting, did you find the dreaded midges as you went North? Go in May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker7 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Go in May! Weather permitting, we hope to go to Skye in October - will that be late enough to avoid midges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Has anyone done a road trip from the most southernmost point in the country to the outer Scottish islands and everything in between. If so how did it work out? The Land's End to John o' Groats trip is a well established route. Source Wiki: Land's End to John o' Groats is the traversal of the whole length of the island of Great Britain between two extremities; in the southwest and northeast. The traditional distance by road is 847 miles (1,363 km) and takes most cyclists ten to fourteen days; the record for running the route is nine days. Off-road walkers typically walk about 1,200 miles (1,900 km) and take two or three months for the expedition. Two much-photographed signposts indicate the traditional distance at each end. is the traversal of the whole length of the island of Great Britain between two extremities; in the southwest and northeast. The traditional distance by road is 847 miles (1,363 km) and takes most cyclists ten to fourteen days; the record for running the route is nine days. Off-road walkers typically walk about 1,200 miles (1,900 km) and take two or three months for the expedition. Two much-photographed signposts indicate the traditional distance at each end. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land%27s_End_to_John_o%27_Groats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackydog Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Go in May! Is May still Winter up there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Is May still Winter up there? May: One of the driest months. One of the sunniest months. Very long daylight hours. Warm- rarely, except in sunny, sheltered spots. October: As it is dark much earlier you will avoid the bugs that are left as you are more likely be indoors with windows shut. Avoid walking in bracken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escafeld2016 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 you lot have made me want to do one now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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