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Paul Murton's "Grand Tour of the Scottish Islands" final episode was on Skye tonight.....very interesting and worth a look "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
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D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
28th Oct 2013 11:30 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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Funnily enough, caught it on TV.....very interesting as I'm currently enjoying this lovely place
28th Oct 2013 11:38 pm
Iguana
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Walked the fairy pools today at Glen Brittle , of course it rained again, but that's what water proofs are for!
And best news was my Disco started this morning without the need for charging overnight
29th Oct 2013 5:53 pm
Sloss
Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
Posts: 1691
The stormy weather should give some big seas on the west side of the island. I spend ages just looking, from the comfort of my car of course!
Stew,Stew,
2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG
29th Oct 2013 6:40 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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Coral beach today, torrential rain, followed by torrential hail stones, more rain and wind, then.......lovely sunshine!!!!!
Have also realised that my £30 Trespass waterproof trousers in not up to the job......should have spent a bit more!
Disco lovely as usual
31st Oct 2013 8:41 pm
Sloss
Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
Posts: 1691
Brilliant place - innit Stew,
2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG
31st Oct 2013 8:52 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Even better on the 3 days a year when it doesn't rain!!
31st Oct 2013 9:35 pm
Allan_T
Member Since: 10 Sep 2012
Location: Northampton
Posts: 1034
Re: Off to Isle of Skye on Saturday!
ieuan wrote:
So, I've had the Disco for just over one week and we're all excited about our mega drive on Saturday (2 x kids, Springer Spaniel and the lovely Wife).
The Isle of Skye is just over 624 Miles according to Google, so will take a good 12+ hours.....
Any tips or advice? Don't really know the car well enough, but what would be a good balance between Motorway Speed and economy as an example - 70 is too slow, but is 80 a good balance?
We visit Ullapool every year and normally travel at night as the roads are clear once you're north of Preston. On the return trip we left Ullapool around 01:30 and arrived home in Northampton by 09:45, that included one stop at Stirling services to refuel and grab a coffee, if I recall the overall distance is 654 miles with the route being A835,A9,M80,M73,M74,M6,M1.
If you fancy a trip further north I can highly recommend Loch Assynt and the surrounding area, especially Lochinver and the Lochinver Larder http://www.lochinverlarder.co.uk/http://www.piesbypost.co.uk/GAP IID Pro Multi Vehicle Defender L316 2007-2015 - Discovery 3 - Discovery 4 - Discovery Sport L550 - Freelander 2 - Range Rover Evoque L538 - Range Rover L322 - Range Rover L405 - Range Rover Sport L320 - Range Rover Sport L494 Electrical Fault Diagnostics
31st Oct 2013 10:14 pm
Iguana
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Home tomorrow, at least we don't have an early start, out by 10am
Will take our time going home, but will certainly miss Skye, especially the rain and hail
Will post pics some pics in a few times
1st Nov 2013 9:36 pm
highlands
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Location: NW Highlands
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Wave as you go past!
Watch out for the corner just after the Cluanie Inn - there could be some snow tomorrow Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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1st Nov 2013 10:37 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Bit of snow showing on the high level Cairngorm webcam.
1st Nov 2013 10:43 pm
highlands
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Location: NW Highlands
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There's snow atop the 5 Sisters at the moment.
I might go up (on foot - I'm not Jeremy Clarkson) Ben Nevis on Sunday for the first proper snow of the season.Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
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1st Nov 2013 10:49 pm
Iguana
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Got home, just before 10pm, so again a 12 hr journey door to door including stops.....there was certainly snow on top of Ben Nevis as we passed.....and the traction control came on as well a few times as the tem hit 1degree.
Worse part home was the M6 at the highest point, as we were down to 40mph, in the heaviest rain I can remeber driving through, loads of lightening as well....lasted about 10 mins and visibility was down to a few yards.
Anway, back home safe
I finally managed to Fish on Friday, caught a load of small Pollock, all went back in, but the best part was looking up and seeing a sea Otter on it's back swimming past a few yards off shore .....fumbled for my phone to take a pic, but it dived and didn't see it again
Will add pics of the trip soon
3rd Nov 2013 3:24 pm
Iguana
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Here are some pics.......1st one with Disco overlooking Loch Dunvegan (Last minute Calendar entry perhaps?)
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Below with Dunvegan Castle in the background......
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last pic is of Jo (Mrs Day), Jack, Harry and Max (Springer) at Fairy Pools
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