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Good pictures. Have you ever been to Monachyle Mhor Hotel? Lovely drive down to it and you can grab some great shots while there. Be a nice drive down there in the a Macan than my old car.
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Hi Rarecolour, yes been there good few years ago now and as you mention great drive along the side of Loch Voil downto the hotel from Balquhidder.Rarecolour wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:32 pm Good pictures. Have you ever been to Monachyle Mhor Hotel? Lovely drive down to it and you can grab some great shots while there. Be a nice drive down there in the a Macan than my old car.
There are lots of great roads to drive in that area of the Trossachs, another good road to drive is the B829 from Aberfoyle going west towards Loch Ard then Loch Chon, along the side of Loch Katrine before dropping down the side of Loch Arklet to the end of the road at Inversnaid on east side of Loch Lomond, lunch or a snack there and then back.
Those roads havent changed likley since they were built, a little widening here and there, but I know the tourist coaches that go to Inversnaid the drivers work for the money and pensioners on board do scream at times thinking the coach is already off the road and heading for a watery splash..........
We are indeed lucky still to have roads like that, but many dont know how to drive them properly especially in the winter.
Cheers GTB
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GTB wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:34 pmHi Rarecolour, yes been there good few years ago now and as you mention great drive along the side of Loch Voil downto the hotel from Balquhidder.Rarecolour wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:32 pm Good pictures. Have you ever been to Monachyle Mhor Hotel? Lovely drive down to it and you can grab some great shots while there. Be a nice drive down there in the a Macan than my old car.
There are lots of great roads to drive in that area of the Trossachs, another good road to drive is the B829 from Aberfoyle going west towards Loch Ard then Loch Chon, along the side of Loch Katrine before dropping down the side of Loch Arklet to the end of the road at Inversnaid on east side of Loch Lomond, lunch or a snack there and then back.
Those roads havent changed likley since they were built, a little widening here and there, but I know the tourist coaches that go to Inversnaid the drivers work for the money and pensioners on board do scream at times thinking the coach is already off the road and heading for a watery splash..........
We are indeed lucky still to have roads like that, but many dont know how to drive them properly especially in the winter.
Cheers GTB
I really need to get back up Scotland again. Used to go up there for a week every year, fantastic part of the world! Had some amazing drives up there during the winter, even in the works van.
Please post as many pics as you can take while you're out and about up there
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Audi RS6 (Misano Red)
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Best be up early to try and beat everyone else on the route. A couple of mates have done it in camper vans , just ruins it for the ones who want to drive and enjoy the views.
I've also read that it's best to do the NC500 route in reverse, the best views are then at the end?
I've also read that it's best to do the NC500 route in reverse, the best views are then at the end?
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Macan Turbo (Mamba Green)
Audi RS6 (Misano Red)
Audi S4 (Silver)
Audi S3 (Imola Yellow)
Peugeot 309 goodwood (Green)
Peugeot 306 gti-6 (Silver)
Peugeot 205 gti (Ltd edition Sorento Green)
Macan Turbo (Mamba Green)
Audi RS6 (Misano Red)
Audi S4 (Silver)
Audi S3 (Imola Yellow)
Peugeot 309 goodwood (Green)
Peugeot 306 gti-6 (Silver)
Peugeot 205 gti (Ltd edition Sorento Green)
Unfortunately you're 10/15 years too late with the nc500. Great scenery but if you go up there to have fun on the roads, forget it...you'll get frustrated. Plenty of other great roads in Scotland away from the nc500.
This was the last time, in 2012, I went up there purely to enjoy the roads. I've been around there since on numerous holidays and seen it definitely get busier and less fun.
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AndyC160 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:37 pmUnfortunately you're 10/15 years too late with the nc500. Great scenery but if you go up there to have fun on the roads, forget it...you'll get frustrated. Plenty of other great roads in Scotland away from the nc500.
This was the last time, in 2012, I went up there purely to enjoy the roads. I've been around there since on numerous holidays and seen it definitely get busier and less fun.
Holy crap, what a car to do it in as well! Presumably tickled by Minhea/ Dougal?
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Macan Turbo (Mamba Green)
Audi RS6 (Misano Red)
Audi S4 (Silver)
Audi S3 (Imola Yellow)
Peugeot 309 goodwood (Green)
Peugeot 306 gti-6 (Silver)
Peugeot 205 gti (Ltd edition Sorento Green)
Macan Turbo (Mamba Green)
Audi RS6 (Misano Red)
Audi S4 (Silver)
Audi S3 (Imola Yellow)
Peugeot 309 goodwood (Green)
Peugeot 306 gti-6 (Silver)
Peugeot 205 gti (Ltd edition Sorento Green)
MTM and a few Wagner tuning parts = alot of funRarecolour wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:08 pmAndyC160 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:37 pmUnfortunately you're 10/15 years too late with the nc500. Great scenery but if you go up there to have fun on the roads, forget it...you'll get frustrated. Plenty of other great roads in Scotland away from the nc500.
This was the last time, in 2012, I went up there purely to enjoy the roads. I've been around there since on numerous holidays and seen it definitely get busier and less fun.
Holy crap, what a car to do it in as well! Presumably tickled by Minhea/ Dougal?
2021 Macan GTS Jet Black with Full Espresso Leather
2018 Macan in Agate grey (now sold)
Audi B5 RS4 - tweaked a little bit
Lotus Elise S1 Sport 160
2018 Macan in Agate grey (now sold)
Audi B5 RS4 - tweaked a little bit
Lotus Elise S1 Sport 160
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