2 weeks
3,849 km
2,406 miles
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Early September 2006
Jayne and I drove to Zeebrugge/Belgium,
where we took a ferry to Hull (Kingston upon
Hull) in north England (13 hours). From there we drove
through North Yorks Moors up to Hadrians
Wall. Then to Braemar and Inverness,
and through the Highlands up to the north
coast. In Thurso/Scrabster we took a
ferry to Stromness on Orkney Mainland
(1.5 hours). On our way back we drove again along the
north coast to the west coast and then southwards.
Ofcourse we didn't miss to take a side trip to the Isle
of Skye and to Loch Ness. After we spent
some time in Kilmartin, we had to drive on
motorways from Glasgow to Hull, to
catch our return ferry.
We only had 2 weeks for the trip, and we
drove 3,849 km (2,406 miles). It sometimes was
a bit of a rush, therefore I would recommend to take 3
weeks time for such a trip.
| Recommended map:
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Schottland from EuroCart/RV
Verlag, scale 1:300.000
I used my old map from 2000, but I had to
realize that it isn't very exact. Especially
the points of interest are often in the wrong
place by several kilometers. I hope the new
versions are more exact. |
Guide book: Lonely
Planet Great Britain or Lonely
Planet Scotland |
| General
information
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The best time in year to go to
the UK is May/June and September/October. In July/August
it will be warmer but it also will rain more often.
There are lots of bugs in Scotland. They
don't bother during the day, but in the evening, when
the wind stops. Then the Midges come out and are more
then annoying. Since they are really small, be sure to
have a good Mosquito net on your tent.
In the UK they still don't have the Euro, and
still don't want it. There are plenty of ATM's in
Scotland, and credit cards are widely accepted too.
Important Scottish words: loch =
lake, ben = mountain, glen = valley
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| Camping in Scotland is
really no problem, since there are plenty of
camp sites. Some wont accept tents, but only
caravans and RVs, so be sure to look for a
tent on the signs. Camping rough is not
allowed, and because of the often boggy
grounds not recommendable anyway. |
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Hadrian's Wall is a Roman wall that
reaches from the east cost to the west coast. There are
many Roman forts along the wall, and you shouldn't miss
to visit at least a few of them! |
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The road from Perth to Breamar and
Aberdeen is a nice, windy road, which goes up a mountain
with a winter-ski-area. |
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In September the nights can already get pretty
cold. Especially in Breamar, which is on a high
elevation. |
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