Anyone done this, I'll be doing it in August, any hints or tips. Doing it clockwise so booked in at Inverness, Ullapool, Durness and Tain Geoff

Going on it this week as I am taking part in the Land Rover convoy from Lands End to John O Groats. Still time for people to register and come along! 2005 L322 Vogue Gold gone
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I live on it so do part of it every day

A pal and I cycled from Ullapool , across the top to J o G then down to Inverness, but that was many moons ago.
I look forward to you posting many pictures and hotel recommendations.

Wow that looks wonderful, is it something one can do in a classiccar? Anyone knows if there is any rally following this trial.
Thanks for the tip

I think some classic clubs organise a trip round. you can even walk or do it on a bicycle, so yes no problem its only 519 miles or 836 Km. Geoff

I've travelled on all of the route (albeit not as a project in itself) and there are some very attractive stretches. I'd say the west coast section is more scenic. August will be busier than May/June and the weather might be poorer. You need reasonable weather to get the full benefit. If you want to extend the journey with some other attractive roads, the A87 from Invergarry to Kyle and then over to Skye is worthwhile too, and maybe return from Skye via Armadale - Mallaig ferry and A830 to Fort William (includes Harry Potter film viaduct at Glenfinnan if your children like that, also steam trains on FW to Mallaig line). On the east side consider Perth - Braemar - Crathie (near Balmoral) - Tomintoul - Grantown - Nairn rather than the A9, which is congested in August and has average speed cameras on all single carriageway sections.

Tips:
1. Plan where you will buy fuel, especially petrol cars with shorter range.
2. Don't expect to sit outside on still evenings (midges).
3. Look out for dolphins, porpoises etc alongside the west coast, esp Applecross, off Gairloch peninsula.
4. Some west coast roads are narrow and not brilliant for caravans e.g. Applecross peninsula.
5. On classic cars, one often sees classic rallies along bits of this route, more in May/June than August for reasons above. The Scottish Borders are also popular for rallies, often quieter roads, I remember the Bugatti owners' club being there in 2014 or 2015. I counted over 40 on the way to Kelso (old ones, not Veyrons). Only Range Rovers since 1988

Thanks guys! We've done the whisky trial, but the above one sound and looks great. One for the planninglist.

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I live on it so do part of it every day

Snap. Live on it as well  56 TDV8 Vogue SE
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Another thought: the only franchise dealer on the route is Macrae & Dick in Inverness, though Pentland (the old Frank Ogg) is at Elgin, not far from Inverness. If you are on LR Assistance they generally have some arrangement with local garages in areas where there are no franchises, but some parts of this route are quite remote so a rescue might take a while. Only Range Rovers since 1988

It has a website now....

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Definitely keep an eye on fuel stops if you're doing it in the 5.0!

My folks did it in the 4.4 TDV8 in May, even with the longer range on the diesel there was one moment they were incredibly relieved to see fuel!

If you're passing through Glasgow, give us a shout!

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Seems most important is to keep an eye on the fuel, obviously I'll fill up before leaving Inverness and probably take every opportunity to keep the tank topped up on the way round. I am assuming that petrol stations are pretty scarce in the countryside in Scotland just like elsewhere in the UK - not a supermarket selling fuel round every corner. Geoff

Also worth bearing in mind that mobile phone coverage is very patchy.

i've always wanted to go to loch ness but thats over 9 hours from swindon, paris is closer [6 hrs]  ... - .- -.




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