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Re: Spain nil Scotland won
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 7:20 pm
by Flintlock
Back down the other side and a right onto the B8000 at Otter Ferry, a great road that hugs the Sea Loch shoreline
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Then its a right onto the A886 and back to the B836 and back to Dunoon - the rest of the party had let me know thay were heading to Loch Doon to wild camp there for the last night, so I would make my way there to join them. Will make a point to spend a bit more time in this area next time
Soa ferry back across to Gourock
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And continued on to Loch Doon
Re: Spain nil Scotland won
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:38 pm
by Flintlock
Off the ferry and followed the main road south to the other side of Ayr, then inland to Dalmellington and the A713 to the entrance to the Loch. Another part of Scotland I had never been to - a very nice area and alot bigger than i was expecting. The rest of the group had already set up camp, opposite the ruins of Loch Doon castle
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Nice views of the loch from the site
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Another good nights craic, chat, music and wine in Heff's communal shelter
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Re: Spain nil Scotland won
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:04 pm
by Flintlock
So Sunday, our last day. It was another wet night, but as luck would have it, the rain passed by the time we were ready to leave. From Dalmellington we took the B741 to New Cumnock, then the A76 to Sanquhar for a breakfast stop. Oplo took the lead from here and it was a left into the B797, to Leadhills then right on the B7040, crossed the A74 and ended up in Moffat for coffee - a great route
After Moffat it was back to Cairnryan, via the A701 and A75, with a detour to Portpatrick for a look around - a nice wee spot
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Time to catch the ferry back to Northern Ireland
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1390 miles by the time i got home & thanks to having nowhere booked in advance we managed to avoid most of the rain during the week.
Yet another great Scottish trip , with some new areas explored.-Hopefully Spain in 2021 & if not - Scotland is never too far away
Re: Spain nil Scotland won
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:34 pm
by Heff
Thanks for that Flinty
Will add a few more pics soon
Re: Spain nil Scotland won
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 10:27 am
by Flintlock
Cheers Heff - for some reason I could only load my own pics - tried to use some of the others but no joy
Re: Spain nil Scotland won
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:13 pm
by boboneleg
Brilliant, well done to all of you, looks like a great trip
Re: Spain nil Scotland won
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:45 pm
by Heff
A few stills taken from the GoPro of the Three Lochs Forest Drive
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Re: Spain nil Scotland won
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:51 pm
by Heff
A few more
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Re: Spain nil Scotland won
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:00 pm
by Heff
Re: Spain nil Scotland won
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:08 pm
by Heff
A few photos from inside the 'Community Centre' which performed well with great shelter from the Scottish Rain
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Disaster strikes Andy's chair after one too many pies
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