North coast 500......part 3

newhavenhibby · 15th December 2021, 11:03

After a night in Ullapool on the banks of Loch Broom, Zed journeyed North to the top of Scotland. Travelling through Scourie and Laxford Bridge. After this it was back to single track roads but again there were plenty of passing places and good vision for approaching vehicles. ( mainly camper vans.....zed started to count these and the average was 115 per day!)

After 20 miles Durness was reached on the North western edge of Scotland and after a refreshment stop it was back onto the single track roads.........just out of Durness Zed encountered the only problem on the roads. A camper van had slipped off the tarmac and had sunk into the verge and was stuck. Fortunately a Land Rover managed to get a rope on it to pull it out and after 45 minutes or so we were back on our way.

After passing through Tongue we arrived at our next overnight stop just through Bettyhill at Farr Bay. The B&B was 100 yards from the beach and a pleasant couple of hours were spent exploring the glorious area.

The following day it was again following the North Coast past Scrabster and into Thurso, the largest town in Caithness and the most Northerley in mainland Britain. After a wander around the town it was back along the route going through Dunnett Head to our next overnight stop at Mey a few mile short of John O Groats. ( Dunnet Head is the most Northerley point in mainland Britain and is worth a trip to see the Lighthouse built by R. L. Stevenson)

FINAL installment to follow with the return down the East coast to Inverness and then back across West through Dingwall.

Zed resting at Durness.........

20210930_114852_resized[48044] by Ann Edwards, on Flickr

P1130980 by Ann Edwards, on Flickr

Just crossed the Kylescu Bridge , north of Ullapool.........

20210930_102224_resized by Ann Edwards, on Flickr

Farr Bay sands...............

P1130992 by Ann Edwards, on Flickr

P1140005 by Ann Edwards, on Flickr

Zed resting at Dunnet Head in front of the Lighthouse...............

20211002_125336_resized_1 by Ann Edwards, on Flickr

FLYING BANANA · 15th December 2021, 11:37

Been wondering what Zed has been up to. Now we know.

edwardmk · 15th December 2021, 11:51

Used to live in Aberdeen, but never made it that far north. Looks amazing (when the weather gods are with you

)

newhavenhibby · 15th December 2021, 17:20

Aye, we were lucky with the weather with just some drizzle on the first morning in Fort William and the Jacobite train. Always found in Scotland that the West Coast is warmer and wetter and the East Coast where I live, is drier but colder. Fortunately on this trip the West Coast was fine also but ironically the best weather was along the North Coast.

15th December 2021, 11:03	#1
newhavenhibby Avid contributor JDM Subaru Legacy GTB twin turbo, Rover 75 V6 2.5, JDM Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: edinburgh Posts: 162 Thanks: 258 Thanked 208 Times in 84 Posts	North coast 500......part 3 After a night in Ullapool on the banks of Loch Broom, Zed journeyed North to the top of Scotland. Travelling through Scourie and Laxford Bridge. After this it was back to single track roads but again there were plenty of passing places and good vision for approaching vehicles. ( mainly camper vans.....zed started to count these and the average was 115 per day!) After 20 miles Durness was reached on the North western edge of Scotland and after a refreshment stop it was back onto the single track roads.........just out of Durness Zed encountered the only problem on the roads. A camper van had slipped off the tarmac and had sunk into the verge and was stuck. Fortunately a Land Rover managed to get a rope on it to pull it out and after 45 minutes or so we were back on our way. After passing through Tongue we arrived at our next overnight stop just through Bettyhill at Farr Bay. The B&B was 100 yards from the beach and a pleasant couple of hours were spent exploring the glorious area. The following day it was again following the North Coast past Scrabster and into Thurso, the largest town in Caithness and the most Northerley in mainland Britain. After a wander around the town it was back along the route going through Dunnett Head to our next overnight stop at Mey a few mile short of John O Groats. ( Dunnet Head is the most Northerley point in mainland Britain and is worth a trip to see the Lighthouse built by R. L. Stevenson) FINAL installment to follow with the return down the East coast to Inverness and then back across West through Dingwall. Zed resting at Durness......... 20210930_114852_resized[48044] by Ann Edwards, on Flickr P1130980 by Ann Edwards, on Flickr Just crossed the Kylescu Bridge , north of Ullapool......... 20210930_102224_resized by Ann Edwards, on Flickr Farr Bay sands............... P1130992 by Ann Edwards, on Flickr P1140005 by Ann Edwards, on Flickr Zed resting at Dunnet Head in front of the Lighthouse............... 20211002_125336_resized_1 by Ann Edwards, on Flickr __________________ 21 / 05 / 2016................ stick your 1902!

15th December 2021, 11:37	#2
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT saloon. 1.8t+.No.3 of 4 produced in Sunspot Yellow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Saltash Cornwall Posts: 20,279 Thanks: 9,096 Thanked 15,323 Times in 6,662 Posts	Been wondering what Zed has been up to. Now we know. __________________ 221,200. Trying to contact moon control about the landing arrangements. History of the Sunspot ZT’s and 75’s. No.1. MG ZT V6 190 failed it’s MOT in 2011 and is still rotting on the driveway. Owner refuses to sell. Location Hayling Island. No.2 MG ZT. 160. Fate unknown. No.3 MG ZT. 160, is my car. No.4 MG ZT. CDTi. Sold in 2020 for £7,500. 23,500 miles on the clock. Believed to be living in the Lancashire area. 1 MG ZTT. 180 and is alive and well as far as I know. Lives in and around the Portsmouth area. 1 Rover 75. 120 model. Fate unknown.

15th December 2021, 17:20	#4
newhavenhibby Avid contributor JDM Subaru Legacy GTB twin turbo, Rover 75 V6 2.5, JDM Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: edinburgh Posts: 162 Thanks: 258 Thanked 208 Times in 84 Posts	Aye, we were lucky with the weather with just some drizzle on the first morning in Fort William and the Jacobite train. Always found in Scotland that the West Coast is warmer and wetter and the East Coast where I live, is drier but colder. Fortunately on this trip the West Coast was fine also but ironically the best weather was along the North Coast. __________________ 21 / 05 / 2016................ stick your 1902!

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15th December 2021, 11:51	#3
edwardmk Gets stuck in MG ZT 260, Rover 75 Connie SE auto Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Redruth Posts: 899 Thanks: 1,300 Thanked 378 Times in 255 Posts	Used to live in Aberdeen, but never made it that far north. Looks amazing (when the weather gods are with you )