#pergtrip - North Coast 500 + Isle of Skye and Cairngorms

InvaderGIR · 29 Aug 2016 at 17:37

naefeart said:
No pics of Eilean Donan?

The others have much better pics of it than myself and I'm slowly processing all of my pics, doing a day at a time and Eilean Donan was later on in the trip. I'll also try to write a bit of a summary for each day and post one proper update a day so mine will be a few days away.

Phate said:
Looks awesome. I'd love to do it in a Campervan of all things! Nice one guys

You're such a wrongun and shouldn't be allowed to visit Scotland if that's how you want to see it.

BananaDunka · 29 Aug 2016 at 17:52

Oops wrong thread, had the other thread open but managed to post here for some reason, can a mod delete this post? Thanks!

BananaDunka · 29 Aug 2016 at 17:55

Having to dispose of your own excrement once the bucket thing is full sounds like right fun Jacob

peterattheboro · 29 Aug 2016 at 18:03

mrk said:
Having to dispose of your own excrement once the bucket thing is full sounds like right fun Jacob

Take a trowel and do it outside, dummy.

Drangueos · 29 Aug 2016 at 18:12

I was there as well... from the 17th to the 24th on my bike

JBuk · 29 Aug 2016 at 18:18

I was up there last week too

Such amazing scenery

Phate · 29 Aug 2016 at 18:19

InvaderGIR said:
You're such a wrongun and shouldn't be allowed to visit Scotland if that's how you want to see it.

You repeatedly said yourself it was nice to slow down and take in the views.

and Pete mentioned he was jelly of the campervans

mrk said:
Having to dispose of your own excrement once the bucket thing is full sounds like right fun Jacob

Campervanned for a month in NZ. Our van didn't have a toilet. No displaying or disposing needed!

Looks like an amazing trip for any vehicle tbqfh!

InvaderGIR · 29 Aug 2016 at 18:21

Phate said:
You repeatedly said yourself it was nice to slow down and take in the views. and Pete mentioned he was jelly of the campervans

Slow is fine, large and wallowy things that take up all of the road are just a pain for everyone else trying to get along and enjoy the scenery.

Phate · 29 Aug 2016 at 18:23

InvaderGIR said:
Slow is fine, large and wallowy things that take up all of the road are just a pain for everyone else trying to get along and enjoy the scenery.

Ah memories of NZ are coming back...including the abuse hurled at us by the locals....

peterattheboro · 29 Aug 2016 at 18:26

To be fair I'd love to take a car and a tent. Taking the star pictures at midnight was fantastic. Would love to stay out there.

Antony101 · 29 Aug 2016 at 19:28

I would absolutely love to do this however assume it cost a fair amount of money all in?

About how much did you all end up spending on everything? Fuel wouldn't be an issue at all in my boring A3 TDI however it'd be a great getaway for a few days.

Janesy B · 29 Aug 2016 at 19:47

I did £225 in fuel from London but I averaged about 35mpg. The others fared a little worse. Accommodation is about £80-100 a night for a B&B. Having 5 people helped with splitting the cost but made finding places that could take all of us a pain.

JBuk · 29 Aug 2016 at 20:11

peterattheboro said:
To be fair I'd love to take a car and a tent. Taking the star pictures at midnight was fantastic. Would love to stay out there.

That's all I did, cost about £8 per night

The only benefits are that you're not stuck to a timetable and it's cheap

Other than that it's a pain setting up and down each day and the amount of midges :/

I stopped at Sango Sands at Durness one night and it was a clear sky, I could see so many stars

Skillmister · 29 Aug 2016 at 20:29

Janesy B said:
I did £225 in fuel from London but I averaged about 35mpg. The others fared a little worse. Accommodation is about £80-100 a night for a B&B. Having 5 people helped with splitting the cost but made finding places that could take all of us a pain.

How did you find it in the fez?

BananaDunka · 29 Aug 2016 at 20:31

Budget info already posted earlier. It was cheaper than I thought it would be. So basically inflate your budget expectations, and you'll be pleased at the end

ScoobyDoo69 · 29 Aug 2016 at 20:44

Was trying to follow your trip on FB/Instagram.

Looks like you lot had a fantastic time. Very envious!

Blackhawk47 · 29 Aug 2016 at 21:09

skaif said:
I assume this was for me not Vita? I said 'right' car! My current choices of a diesel Golf and an old Micra don't really lend themselves to enjoyable driving! Will wait until I get something more spicy to drive and then tackle one of these adventures!

The micra would be epic.

Janesy B · 29 Aug 2016 at 23:12

Skillmister said:
How did you find it in the fez?

Perfect car for it IMHO.

Jonny ///M · 30 Aug 2016 at 00:43

Looks epic, I fancy doing it at some point!

I've only been up the west coast as far as Fort William but I've exhausted myself on the the 3 routes I can take to Oban.

Just tonight I've been up and back which gets tiring even with the cracking scenery.

Me and what I can only assume was a local made some good progress on the twisty bits as I know them that well.

NeoVo · 30 Aug 2016 at 00:49

Looks like you had an awesome time.
Have been considering this for a couple of years and will take the plunge next year i think.

Did you guys literally wing the accomodation, book in advance or arrange en route?
Is there anything you'd do differently if/when you do it again?