Best road I've driven
19 June 2011, 09:48 AM
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Best road I've driven
MornIng all,
I've just got back from 8 days away with work, I've been out on HMS Astute doing testing and trials.
The point here is that to get onboard I had to drive up the the Isle of Skye from Cumbria and from Loch Lomond onwards the road is superb. From there it's over to Glencloe, to Fort William, Invergarry and Kyle of lochalsh. Even though I was in Avis's finest ford focus the drive was great, views stunning and didnt get stuck in any heavy traffic. Also saw 1 Scooby just north of Fort William, a white classic with rally spots on the front.
It's a road I'll have to take the scoob on when she's back on the road. Has anybody driven the route before?
Some quick snaps I took on my phone camera.
And HMS Astute
I've just got back from 8 days away with work, I've been out on HMS Astute doing testing and trials.
The point here is that to get onboard I had to drive up the the Isle of Skye from Cumbria and from Loch Lomond onwards the road is superb. From there it's over to Glencloe, to Fort William, Invergarry and Kyle of lochalsh. Even though I was in Avis's finest ford focus the drive was great, views stunning and didnt get stuck in any heavy traffic. Also saw 1 Scooby just north of Fort William, a white classic with rally spots on the front.
It's a road I'll have to take the scoob on when she's back on the road. Has anybody driven the route before?
Some quick snaps I took on my phone camera.
And HMS Astute
19 June 2011, 10:26 AM
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I know this road very well and it is as you say superb... we've been taking our bikes up there to fort augustus every year for the past five years.. roads are in great condition and local plod never show their faces!! isle of sky TT is also a bikers favourite... 
on the subject of great roads... down here in the north-east.. newcastle-kielder-newcastleton-longtown and back home is an amazing road for scoobs... miles and miles of fast flowing corners... no better way to do in a tank of petrol!!
on the subject of great roads... down here in the north-east.. newcastle-kielder-newcastleton-longtown and back home is an amazing road for scoobs... miles and miles of fast flowing corners... no better way to do in a tank of petrol!!
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19 June 2011, 10:33 AM
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Your right. Didn't see a police car or speed camera for miles and miles.
The only drawback I can think of with that road is the lack of SUL at some of the petrol stations. But as long as you fill up at Fort William then you should be ok.
The only drawback I can think of with that road is the lack of SUL at some of the petrol stations. But as long as you fill up at Fort William then you should be ok.
19 June 2011, 10:42 AM
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Looks like a fab road . I looked at your pics before reading your post and thought you were on the A5 not far fron bangor north wales i so love the A5. 
Thought it was a bit odd to have a sub in the last pic lol so went and read your post lol
Thought it was a bit odd to have a sub in the last pic lol so went and read your post lol
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19 June 2011, 10:56 AM
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Driven it before as well, but in an Astra sporthatch thingy (the 3 door version from a couple of years ago). Was a rental car and wish i had the scoob up there!
Stunning roads though, there's plenty of them hidden away in the mountains
Stunning roads though, there's plenty of them hidden away in the mountains
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19 June 2011, 01:08 PM
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I love the A82 but sometimes when you are doing 50-60 taking in the glorious scenery cars/bikes wanting to do 100mph get on your nerves a little. Great in the winter though when nobody is about and it feels like you've driven into a fantasy film.
Beautiful part of the world when you first reach the Highlands. Real shock to the system when you first pass 'Doune' due to the fact Britain is far more beautiful than you knew.
Beautiful part of the world when you first reach the Highlands. Real shock to the system when you first pass 'Doune' due to the fact Britain is far more beautiful than you knew.
19 June 2011, 02:07 PM
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Davos to Stelvio via Bormio,San Bernardino Pass,these are known from Top Gear.
GrossGlockner in Austria,Trollstigen in Norway.
In UK is few which you must drive like
A970 Lerwick to Sumburgh,
Black Mountain Pass,
Tal-y-Bont to Nant-y-Moch Reservoir and on to Devil's Bridge,
A4067 from Sennybridge over Black Mountain/Brecon Beacons to Ystradgynlais
This maybe help http://www.greatestdrivingroads.com
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19 June 2011, 08:48 PM
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was in the base when astute came in, was on 2 berth, 2 days before i was underneath another sub in the ship lift building. my scoob has been in the base a few times, would love to get a look inside astute for engineering purposes
19 June 2011, 08:56 PM
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Got on at Skye in lovely sun, then alongside in Faslane to be met by rain, should have expected that !!
You should be able to swindle a visit onboard if you've got the right pass.
19 June 2011, 10:20 PM
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a red bug, that maybe's frasor's i knew he was going to sell it, i think he was asking for 3500 for it.
as for a sneaky look, aint going to happen, got red pass not a gan pass
as for a sneaky look, aint going to happen, got red pass not a gan pass
19 June 2011, 10:30 PM
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I took 4 visitors down from the hotel I stay at when I'm up, was a day of asking officers nicely and getting temporary passes but did it in the end.
Unfortunately I don't think I'll be back there till HMS Ambush arrives in 2012, else I'd have asked the question again.
20 June 2011, 09:00 AM
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I must admit, I thought it was a stretch of the A5 going through Ogwen Valley when I first saw the photos
I've driven over the Glencoe road a few times now but always when it's been REALLY miserable or the bloody camera had no film / batteries left
I may have to find an excuse to go visit friends up that way again and take spare batteries with me
20 June 2011, 11:34 AM
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I must admit, I thought it was a stretch of the A5 going through Ogwen Valley when I first saw the photos
I've driven over the Glencoe road a few times now but always when it's been REALLY miserable or the bloody camera had no film / batteries left
I may have to find an excuse to go visit friends up that way again and take spare batteries with me
I've driven over the Glencoe road a few times now but always when it's been REALLY miserable or the bloody camera had no film / batteries left
I may have to find an excuse to go visit friends up that way again and take spare batteries with me
20 June 2011, 11:53 AM
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fantastic shots and roads
but up there im so fcking weary of deer, ect running onto the road,
ive the done that road at midnight and where its flat with no fences its fcking scary lol
but up there im so fcking weary of deer, ect running onto the road,
ive the done that road at midnight and where its flat with no fences its fcking scary lol
20 June 2011, 06:48 PM
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Hey Lisa - I reckon that first photo of your is looking to where the last photo of mine was taken from 
Oh, and I forgot this one:
probably my favourite of the set.
Oh, and I forgot this one:
probably my favourite of the set.
20 June 2011, 08:19 PM
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Yup - A5 along the Ogwen valley (taken in the Winter 2009/2010) That Lake was completely frozen over as the Sun never got to it at any point during the day (the photo was taken around Midday from what I remember)
Bloody great roads to drive along, the only problem was: we kept stopping to take photos!
Bloody great roads to drive along, the only problem was: we kept stopping to take photos!
20 June 2011, 08:39 PM
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We were on the way back from watching the track day at Anglsey so took the A5 home bit more exciting than the *** . We didnt stop Paul just took the pics while I drove .
found another of my fav ones a bit of an arty shot he did but managed to get my car in it too :-)
found another of my fav ones a bit of an arty shot he did but managed to get my car in it too :-)
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