Highland and Island Tour Reccie - Photos

Well I'm just back from doing a 1200 mile tour of Scotland, we hired a massive motorhome and carried out a reccie of most of next year's Highland and Island Tour. We had to miss a couple of bits out due to the size of the van (3.5 tonnes and 7m long) i.e. Quiraing and Applecross and the bit around the Torridon and the Gairloch because of time.

The weather was amazing if a little windy up in Durnes and we managed to get some good photos.

Some of the new bits i.e. the road to Maillaig and the run around the Trottenish Peninsula were great and will be fun to drive in a MINI. Anyhoo here's the photos!

Leaving Tyndrum
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie37.jpg

Loch Tulla
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie36.jpg

Buachaille Etive Mor
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie35.jpg

Glen Etive
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie34.jpg

Glencoe 1
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie33.jpg

Glencoe 2
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie32.jpg

Glencoe 3
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie31.jpg

Handbrake Pup
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie30.jpg

Sands of Morar
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie29.jpg

Eigg and Rhum from our campsite
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie28.jpg

Sands of Morar 2
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie27.jpg

Sands of Morar 3
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie26.jpg

Eigg from Mallaig
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie25.jpg

View back from the Mallaig Ferry
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie24.jpg

Portree
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie23.jpg

Road to Trottenish
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie22.jpg

Single Track
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie21.jpg

Trottenish
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie20.jpg

Trottenish 2
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie19.jpg

Lewis from Skye
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie18.jpg

Trottenish 3
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie17.jpg

The Cullin Hills
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie16.jpg

Kyleakin - Castle Moil
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie15.jpg

An Teallach
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie14.jpg

Stac Polly
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie13.jpg

Loch Assynt
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie12.jpg

Canisp - the face
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie11.jpg

Near Unapool
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...ndReccie10.jpg

Canisp from Kylesku Bridge
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...andReccie9.jpg

Kylesku Bridge
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...andReccie8.jpg

Balnakiel Beach
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...andReccie7.jpg

Playtime for Dogs
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...andReccie6.jpg

Almost
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...andReccie5.jpg

Balnakiel Beach
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...andReccie4.jpg

Ben Hope
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...andReccie3.jpg

Ben Loyal
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...andReccie2.jpg

Tongue Causeway
http://www.northernmini.co.uk//Highl...andReccie1.jpg

Hmm, i can't see any of the pics or your signature, is your site down?

No, its working fine :confused:

Alan, the pics are smaller than on NM, is there a resize plugin?

Here's the NM thread, the pics are less than 1024 but here they look to be half that.....

i can see them fine

:frown: Its a shame they've been shrunk though :sad:

Looks an epic trip! Great pics.

Did you come across any Jag drivers? ;)

wow , some great pics there , you have skills bud:thumbs up:

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Originally Posted by Bazthemod

Looks an epic trip! Great pics.

Did you come across any Jag drivers? ;)

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Given the fact that I was in a motorhome I didn't catch up with much, mind you I did pull over a lot on the single tracks ;)

Stunning pics, stunning scenery. Looking forward to this run already.

A.

Pics are coming in at 800 x ??? look stunning as is, should show full size

Tis gods country indeed :yes nod:

I have always fancied doing such a trip in a motorhome, any pics of the 'van'.
How many days did you hire as I see Struans in Perth do a 5 day hire up to 30/6 for £375 for a 4 berth.

Just need to convince the Mrs to be, as camping is simply oot of the question :frown:

cracking pics...!!!

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Originally Posted by Crombers

Tis gods country indeed :yes nod:

I have always fancied doing such a trip in a motorhome, any pics of the 'van'.
How many days did you hire as I see Struans in Perth do a 5 day hire up to 30/6 for £375 for a 4 berth.

Just need to convince the Mrs to be, as camping is simply oot of the question :frown:

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www.admotorhomes.co.uk should be some pics on there, we are now looking at buying a used smaller van as this was a bit big for the Lakes. I bid for it on ebay and got it for £450 for a week, only downside was the £1250 excess on the insurance.

Paul firstly I hate you:lol: :p;)that looks amazing and I now wish even more that I was going on this next year.

Properly jealous looks like you guys had a great time. Got to say too those pics are epic what did you shot them with (don't say a camera) they are quite stunning, looks like a bunch of postcards.

It turns out I now have another reason why I can't go to this event.:D;)

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Originally Posted by The Gismo Man

Pics are coming in at 800 x ??? look stunning as is, should show full size

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Alan, they should be at 1024 as I resized them to that max, its odd if I look at the pics on here they are resized but if I look at the pics direct or on NM they are the full 1024.

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Originally Posted by GCA3N

Paul firstly I hate you:lol: :p;)that looks amazing and I now wish even more that I was going on this next year.

Properly jealous looks like you guys had a great time. Got to say too those pics are epic what did you shot them with (don't say a camera) they are quite stunning, looks like a bunch of postcards.

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It was shot with a Olympus E420 DSLR 10MP in Raw format

Great photos :thumbs up:

Glencoe 2, You can see the footpath on the left hand side that leads into the lost valley.
This is where Rob Roy used to hide the cattle he rustled.

Great photos Paul, really stunning :thumbs up:. Looks like you had fantastic weather for the trip - must have been fun in the camper van too.

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Originally Posted by The Dogfather

It was shot with a Olympus E420 DSLR 10MP in Raw format

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That is the camera I have too :smilewinkgrin:. I think it is great, plus it is relatively compact for a DSLR. I've not shot in RAW format before - do you think that gives better results or do you prefer it for editing purposes?

Fantastic you got the weather Paul and the pictures are stunning, love the Dog’s on the beach. Like myself last week its great being part of the Mini crowd but also nice to do a run yourself and stop when ever you fancy for a quick Pic.

I’m thinking next year after Thurso if the weather good to retrace the trip and do a few Camping nights at Applecross just to have the time to go down to beaches etc and take the place in more.


It’s the Outer Hebrides next then. My friend did it last year and mostly wild parked as it were right next to some stunning beaches. Most of the time it was him, the wife and the kid and dog and there own Beach in the morning in his huge Merc Camper Van.

Glad you all enjoyed yourself.

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Originally Posted by Mini Ecosse

Glencoe 2, You can see the footpath on the left hand side that leads into the lost valley.
This is where Rob Roy used to hide the cattle he rustled.

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Rain the whole way up and the way back but it was still a great Walk and the Mist made it more
forbidding

Excellent Photo's of stunning scenery that proves one thing - Why go else where, when all this is on our doorstep... :thumbs up:

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Originally Posted by RobSco

Excellent Photo's of stunning scenery that proves one thing - Why go else where, when all this is on our doorstep... :thumbs up:

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Did you see the rain :Whistle:

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Originally Posted by Mini Ecosse

Great photos :thumbs up:

Glencoe 2, You can see the footpath on the left hand side that leads into the lost valley.
This is where Rob Roy used to hide the cattle he rustled.

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Don't say my great uncle* was a cattle thief :p

* - may not be entirely true but I am descended from a kinsman of his

I have to say I'm really looking forward to this. When you see it so crisp and clear there is not better place on earth.

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Originally Posted by The Gismo Man

Did you see the rain :Whistle:

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Looked at the Photo's again and I definitely don't see a rain cloud in sight:lol:... and if it wasn't for the rain we wouldn't have such stunning scenery... :cool:

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Originally Posted by Alex from NM

Don't say my great uncle* was a cattle thief :p

* - may not be entirely true but I am descended from a kinsman of his

I have to say I'm really looking forward to this. When you see it so crisp and clear there is not better place on earth.

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Good Company then as I'm a Wallace and I do mean Wallace the Big man himself.:thumbs up:

Looks absolutely stunning, seriously thinking about doing this Mini run now! :D

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Originally Posted by Flash_Amber

Looks absolutely stunning, seriously thinking about doing this Mini run now! :D

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shouldn't think about it, get on it, you won't regret it trully epic weekend.

Ok, who is the mystery man who keeps locking threads???? :Whistle:

Edit: Unlocked...............again

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Originally Posted by Flash_Amber

Looks absolutely stunning, seriously thinking about doing this Mini run now! :D

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Amber it’s a very relaxed run and if you've not driven up the west coast then its going to blow you away if we get the weather. Every year its been that wee bit different with the same core roads and it should be interesting going on the Ferry.

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Originally Posted by Sav112

Good Company then as I'm a Wallace and I do mean Wallace the Big man himself.:thumbs up:

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Nice one. Fancy getting together and causing some bother in an old fashioned manner for the English?

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Nice one. Fancy getting together and causing some bother in an old fashioned manner for the English?

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Bother eh ................................... count me in :hand:

Excellent Photos! Many fond childhood memories rekindled...

With just over a week to go time to bump this photo thread from the reccie

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Originally Posted by The Dogfather

With just over a week to go time to bump this photo thread from the reccie

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Bump of the month I'd say :thumbs up: