North Coast 500

[Doctor Gollum]

Lots of midges. Probably 

Didn't fancy hopping across on Suiters Lass then?

Although that would have been a lumpy crossing back then...

[terry paget]

Lots of midges. Probably 

Didn't fancy hopping across on Suiters Lass then?

Although that would have been a lumpy crossing back then...

Now I wish I had visited the Orkneys. I imagine there are remains of the Royal Navy at Scapa Flow, blockships, etc. We did visit Dunnet Head, nothing there.

I reckon we should move all illegal immigrants to the Orkneys for sorting, like the Australians do. Or maybe the Shetlands.

[Doctor Gollum]

There's enough Lundun types moving up there as it is thankyouverymuch

Fair Isle would be better much less incentive to be there.

[terry paget]

Daughter reports midges everywhere in Scotland. They parked their hired campervan in laybys overnight, not her cup of tea. Boy friend led her on 'scary' walks up mountains despite her protestations, assuring her there would be no midges at higher altitudes; he lied.

[BazaJT]

I wouldn't be surprised if there is still some wreckage still in Scapa Flow from the German fleet scuttled there in 1919 as the bloke who bought the salvage rights only fetched up the big ships.

[Doctor Gollum]

I wouldn't be surprised if there is still some wreckage still in Scapa Flow from the German fleet scuttled there in 1919 as the bloke who bought the salvage rights only fetched up the big ships.

Plenty of wreck diving to be done in the Flow

[Lagondanet]

Planning is going OK. A lot of accomodation is either fully booked or closed until 2021.

[biggriffin]

Planning is going OK. A lot of accomodation is either fully booked or closed until 2021.

Take a tent, . cuts down on cost be close to nature, and stop were you like, Or get a motorhome,, no need for hotels.

[hotel21]

Planning is going OK. A lot of accomodation is either fully booked or closed until 2021.

Take a tent, . cuts down on cost be close to nature, and stop were you like, Or get a motorhome,, no need for hotels.

NC500 is a victim of its success and motor homes are its blight, particularly if driven by those from city type environs and not used to the countryside.  The majority of the rural roads are single track with passing places.  Passing places are just that - places to allow opposing vehicles to pass and continue their journey, not someplace for a self propelled oversize caravan to park up.

Either way, take your litter and waste (including toilet waste) home with you please. 

[Lagondanet]

No tent or motor home. Mrs Lagondanet
would not permit that. Accommodation all booked now.