Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
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as some are aware i was due to be in Scotland this month. unfortunately plans made were cancelled  but as i had already paid for tickets i thought i would go all the same and went on a driving holiday 
that was the route. Aberdeen>Inverness>Loch Ness>Cairngorms>Perth>Dundee>Aberdeen
locations in bold indicate where i stayed for one night
had an amazing time! just hired the car from the airport and had the plan to stay the night as described above. flicked through a tourist book on the flight there and had a rough plan where i would go.
i've never holidayed on my own, either with fmaily, friends or camps with the RAF so was a complete new experience having to plan it all myself and loved it! 
few photos below!
cow with a view!
Dunottar Castle
Fyvie Castle grounds
[img]http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2644/51/55/529525467/n529525467_6123910_3572024.jpg[img]
Macduff Aquarium
Carrbridge
Cairngorms
Loch Ness
Aberdeen Maritime Museum 
the bunks in an oil rig
as you can see i was pretty snap happy!
i would recommend the Coastal Trail road from Macduff>Inverness following the brown signs, some amazing driving roads along there, and also the A82 north side of Loch Ness, if you can concentrate on the road and not be distracted with the view it is a brilliant stretch to enjoy the revs!!
the photos in full!
Album 1
Album 2
Album 3
[Edited on 17-03-2009 by Fonz]
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Neo
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Having a look now
Looks like you had a laugh, never really contemplated going away by myself before. what did you get up to in the evenings ?
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K17STY
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This is why i love my country 
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DannyB
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Perth  my nearest city.
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Fonz
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evenings?
Well Thursday night it was the Comic relief progs on the Kilimanjaro climb and the Apprentice so i watched those, Friday i stayed up watching the all night program and Saturday i was so shattered after driving from Inverness (the longest stint) i watch i, Robot on the telly then went to bed! 
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Tommy L
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And you didn't visit any CS members? Damnnnn there's loads to see
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sand-eel
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quote:
Originally posted by K17STY
This is why i love sand-eels country
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by Fonz
evenings?
Well Thursday night it was the Comic relief progs on the Kilimanjaro climb and the Apprentice so i watched those, Friday i stayed up watching the all night program and Saturday i was so shattered after driving from Inverness (the longest stint) i watch i, Robot on the telly then went to bed!
You came to Scotland and watched the telly 
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BluKoo
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Hello from Stonehaven. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit.
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John
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You missed a world famous chip shop by about half an hour.
An underground nuclear bunker as well.
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BluKoo
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Originally posted by John
You missed a world famous chip shop by about half an hour.
Speaking of chip shops, I hope you tried a battered mars bar when you were in Stonehaven. They were invented here
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ed
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You missed Arbroath 
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K17STY
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quote:
Originally posted by John
An underground nuclear bunker as well.
Shhhhhhhhsh thats a secret bunker.
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by K17STY
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Originally posted by John
An underground nuclear bunker as well.
Shhhhhhhhsh thats a secret bunker.
Like this one in essex?
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
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Should of came and seen me!
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B3KAN
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Should of came and seen me!
And me 
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Neo
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No ones asked...What car was it 
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BluKoo
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No ones asked...What car was it
It was a hire car, so probably very boring.
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Neo
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Originally posted by Neo
No ones asked...What car was it
It was a hire car, so probably very boring.
Saw it was a hire car, but thought it might just be interesting to know what it was and what it was like over those few days.
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Rich7585
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Registered: 16th Nov 07
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It was a 1.4 Honda Jazz I believe!
Not doing his reputation any good really Heh heh heh!
I like the Pic of the Tornado and the old bridge mate, shame my camera is so fuzzy!
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Fonz
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
Speaking of chip shops, I hope you tried a battered mars bar when you were in Stonehaven. They were invented here
no i didnt but i did enjoy a fish N chip dinner from the chip shop there, UK frting champ for more years than i care to remember!!
and as Rich said it was a Honda Jazz 1.4 and a great drive! 400miles to the tank and i made the most of the revs when i could on the quiet coastal roads! very good!
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M2RTY
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mate what day were you at mcduff aquarium?
My g/f half lives in mcduff - I was there on Saturday just gone
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Mertin
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Did you drive through or just bypass Buckie? Thats where I live, 30-40 mins from Macduff
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corsa - gus
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I've walked over carr bridge
Loads of class scenery in good old Scotland
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mattk
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was you totally alone then? I might do summat simmilar for a bit of peace
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