OK, so what would you do? Dilemma.

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by IceBlue8

Take the '8 and see if we can organise a Scottish mini meet on the way up or back.

The decision is made. 8 wins!

We have SERIOUS "crumblie" issues that may or may not be manageable, but the outline plan is:
Sat 16th June - stay either in Peterborough (ref: crumblies) or York (my sister).
Sunday - heavy driving day, aim to get well past Glasgow/Edinburgh on A9 (>Perth?) towards Inverness. Overnight location undecided as yet.
Monday 18th - hopefully no more than 200 maybe 250 miles, arrive Achiltibuie early afternoon at worst.
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enjoyment
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Sunday 24th - sadly leave Achiltibuie - only 630 miles to cover in 2 days.
Sunday night - No idea yet. Scottish Borders if we get that far?
Monday 25th - arrive back home in Buckshire! Work on Tuesday.

Any thoughts, suggestions, meet opportunities?

Won't be going near Loch Lomond though this time. Did a year or so back though. Managed to leave home soon after 5am and walk into the original Loch Fyne Oyster Bar at Clachan bang on midday! S8 rules!

[tonupkid]

Good choice
I never willingly choose the plane. As has been said, a truly horrible experience

I envy you the 8 on those roads, fantastic

and for the stopover, how about.....
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_R..._Scotland.html

Been a couple of times, loved it. Great food and accommodation.
One of the bedrooms has a raised bed so the views through the window and over the loch can be enjoyed while in bed.

Wishing you and your significant other a brilliant time

[briang9]

Good choice HP, hope you have a great time and best wishes to Mrs HP for her Birthday, just hope the Scottish Weather is kind to you

[47p2]

If you manage to get past Perth on the road up what about stopping around the Pitlochry area

[sloss]

Originally Posted by 47p2

If you manage to get past Perth on the road up what about stopping around the Pitlochry area

Yea, Pitlochry, there's a shoe shop my missus likes there..... expensive of course

[HPsauce]

Thanks for the hotel link, tonupkid.
I wasn't thinking of going via Fort William and Loch Ness, but if we do it's not far off the route.

Pitlochry is certainly a target for an overnight on the way up, especially if we are in York the night before as it's just under 300 miles and leaves a nice mornings run for the next day.

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by 47p2

If you manage to get past Perth on the road up

Looks like we'll be in Peterborough (not York) on the Saturday night and not leaving early either, so I've settled on Perth - £29 Travelodge prepaid so can arrive at any time.
About 370 miles and 6 to 7 hours plus stops "depending".
Leaves under 200 miles for the next morning to get to a seaside seafood lunch.

[47p2]

Take care on the A9, I hear there were 4 accidents this week alone and a few fatalities

[PsYcHe]

And another one today. It's a scary road sometimes, the distances are deceptive and lots of folks who can't drive but won't get out the way and let the queue pass.

[HPsauce]

Yes, nasty road, I don't like it at all.
At least we'll be on it on a Sunday morning, bright & fresh and before most of the dawdlers.
Coming back won't be so good though, that'll be a Monday mid/late morning with all the business traffic.