North Coast 500 (with whisky detour!) (1 Viewer)

[Kool Kroozer]

Great read and super pics..glad your enjoying scotland again... happy times keep it coming

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Will do @Kool Kroozer

And we've not even started on the NC500 yet. Bring it onnnnnnnn.

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

I bought 6 bottles at £29 from waitrose online. Not keen on this version of pulteney
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Bargain Andy !
£4.40 a shot in the pub
We both preferred the old Pultney but it was a different version we had in the Star. So many whiskeys so little time .......

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[Techno]

Cheapest now is Morrisons ar £33

 

[Anthea M]

Lovely photos and food looks great ,proper grub!!
Did I say Bev that I hate lovely thin people who say they are fat...!! No house side in those shorts love!!

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Saw this in Moffat town today. We've never seen one before. It was the same size width as our xlwb PUG . Bed across the back with a hinge lift up. Garage storage underneath . Proper door on side. Never heard of them before . The cab was cut under the door and top of the windscreen. To bond to a 1 peice fibreglass body.

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[Anthea M]

View attachment 124317 View attachment 124318 Saw this in Moffat town today. We've never seen one before. It was the same size width as our xlwb PUG . Bed across the back with a hinge lift up. Garage storage underneath . Proper door on side. Never heard of them before . The cab was cut under the door and top of the windscreen. To bond to a 1 peice fibreglass body.

Those vans are like the tardis!!

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

We're now in Aviemore.

The sun is with us again .
This is the first time we've been to Aviemore without snow , it's always got a good vibe , especially in the ski season .
Here's a few pics of today . We are staying High Range .

It's got an Italian restaurant on site . Which is great if you like all you can eat buffet style Italian food , very reasonable . We've been several times when the kids were small lots of pizza ,pasta ,salad .

We've actually taken the kids to this hotel /spa swimming in the past . When we've been up here skiing . You can see the snow on the ground outside from the pool .

We're in the Bridge inn having a couple of drinks now , before our meal .
It's worth booking here , as it's always busy if you want to eat .

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Here's one for you @JockandRita
We saw it and thought of you.

The beer is sh!te up here.
Like the worstest home brew ever .
Not like Yorkshire ale , we're definitely spoilt ....... With our beers and ales .
Tried a couple of different pints in the pub tonight , but we left it !
I'm on the wine and Ralph's on bottled beer ! Just ordering the food. Internet is slow so will post meal tomorrow .

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[JockandRita]

Here's one for you @JockandRita
We saw it and thought of you. View attachment 124415View attachment 124416
The beer is sh!te up here.
Like the worstest home brew ever .
Not like Yorkshire ale , we're definitely spoilt ....... With our beers and ales .
Tried a couple of different pints in the pub tonight , but we left it !
I'm on the wine and Ralph's on bottled beer ! Just ordering the food. Internet is slow so will post meal tomorrow .

That's more like it @Ralph-n-Bev. You've picked a smasher there.

Re the beer, there are lots of little micro breweries creating some cracking real ales in Scotland.............but it did take some years for them to catch on.
Beers from the Arran Brewery, and the Orkney Brewery are worthy of tasting. One of my favourites is Dark Island, from the latter. Enjoy your meal, and your bottles of Old Jock.

Cheers,

Jock.

P.S. Schehallion from the Harviestoun Brewery is a Lager based real ale, and very nice too.

 

[DavidG58]

I must agree on the beer, yet to find a decent Scottish brewed bitter, but we keep trying as well

I have to revert back to continental lager for consistency when my own stocks run out, really cant see why they cant make beer like we like it though and I don't like whiskey Bev's favourite that Bunnerhanarummer stuff, £28 from Ocado last month. Recommended by Alan @Moodybrook (not heard from you for a while) we had a whiskey tasting on a Dumfiries car park a couple of years ago, Bev had bought another from Islay we didn't find the Bunnahana place

We always find Aviemore slightly odd in summer, like you say it buzzes in winter, useful stop off although we have now migrated to Grantown on Spey

not sure how far you are going tomorrow but the weather gods look to be with you still

 

[DavidG58]

http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/new-aire-in-scotland.138246/

just making sure you have seen this post by @tonka only a few miles off route for you, on my list for our next trip

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[JockandRita]

I must agree on the beer, yet to find a decent Scottish brewed bitter, but we keep trying as well

Och away David. If you are referring to the big boy breweries, then I agree with you. Have you tried ales from the Harviestoun Brewery, or ales from the Caledonian Brewery, or the Belhaven Brewery (unfortunately Greene King owned now ) ?

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[DavidG58]

Och away David. If you are referring to the big boy breweries, then I agree with you. Have you tried ales from the Harviestoun Brewery, or ales from the Caledonian Brewery, or the Belhaven Brewery (unfortunately Greene King owned now ) ?

Cheers,

Jock.

I would reckon over the years I must have tried them all Jock, although I don't recognise Harviestoun, I would add that there is a lot of English beer I wouldn't drink twice

Maybe I am getting too fussy with age , definitely a pale ale man now, not the dark ones

 

[JockandRita]

definitely a pale ale man now, not the dark ones

Ah, in that case David, Harviestoun and Caledonian might be the choice.

I think there are too many Blonde Hoppy beers about these days, ie, it seems to be the fashionable beer to drink.

Anyway, back on topic, where next @Ralph-n-Bev?

Cheers,

Jock.

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[Wee Bold Davy]

@JockandRita Hahaha I know It's that thin , so thin , I think you can even drink it when pregnant !
We liked the look of the can , in the local shop , we won't have it again..... Not like our usual Theakstones old Perculiar , that's for sure.

Hope you're not looking for bitter in Scotland

 

[JockandRita]

Hope you're not looking for bitter in Scotland

@Ralph-n-Bev know it's heavy they are after.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[angusboy]

Used the star in moffatt for 25 years when on the lorry,used to go twice a week from somerset doug used to be the owner then great bloke, not quite sure if his daughter owns it now good memories

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[Ralph-n-Bev]

Right we've got 3G again. We're up the Cairngorms !
Just been for a good walk where you'd normally be skiing .
Pictures to follow , but first last nights meal for the foodies in the forum .

Not an extensive menu , but all freshly prepared and local produce .

For starters I had Shetland scallops, twice cooked pork belly, sweetcorn purée, veg relish

Ralph had Venison haunch, black pudding cream , with pickled cherries.

Main course I had local lamb rump, haricot beans, braised gem lettuce, with butternut squash purée

Ralph had Gigha halibut roasted on the bone with potato gratin and tomato and wine broth.

for dessert i had Salted caramel cake with chocolate cream and a whiskey and brown butter ice cream . Ralph had the bourbon poached peach, with Alvie raspberries and vanilla ice cream

a picture of the bar area , buster is under the table as dogs are allowed in this area.

Through to the right of this picture there's the posher restaurant area. No dogs .

Ralph liked this bottled beer the best . We gave up on the draught stuff. I stuck to red wine .
The food is fab , albeit on the small portion side.
But hey , that way you can fit in 3 courses each and still have room for beer !

 

[Anthea M]

Lovely food photos! And liking the Pavlov's Dogs beer! Learnt about Pavlov's dogs and conditioning at college many years ago!!
Enjoy your trip.

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Today we thought we'd go up the Cairngorms as we've only ever been up to ski , before . It had rained through the night but was bright and sunny as we set off. Once up there it was cloudy but dry . We had some lunch in Pug.

Some great sculptures of skiers up there.

We've bought a selfie stick!

Lots of lovely wood carvings inside the ski centre. Dogs aren't allowed up the feniculla ( ski lift )

You can see the lift below.

Buster the Border Terrier .
I see wabbits !

Bumped into a funster Sid @seesaw who's very lucky to work up here on the mountain. He saw Pug and came over for a look , as he'd followed the build. What a nice man , and what a beautiful place to go to work everyday .

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[Ralph-n-Bev]

Heading over to Inverness castle the starting point to the NC500 now.
A quick food shop , then onto the Black Isle . There we will be staying Fortrose Bay campsite . We're hoping to spot some dolphins at Chanonry Point this afternoon . Fingers crossed .

 

[Theonlysue]

Great photos, enjoying the thread

 

[lorger]

Looks like your having a great time. Keep up the photos.

The bottle of beer you showed Broughton beer is brewed not that far away from your favourite towns as its just up the road from Moffat.

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[Anthea M]

A selfie stick is the way to go!!! I forgot I had one for xmas never used it must look for it now!! Get great pictures of backgrounds as well as peops!!!
Enjoy!

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

A selfie stick is the way to go!!! I forgot I had one for xmas never used it must look for it now!! Get great pictures of backgrounds as well as peops!!!
Enjoy!

I've got one but can't get an adapter for my box brownie camera

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Arrived at our campsite Fortrose campsite on the Black Isle

parked up right at the end of the site . Lovely views .

Having tea in the Pug , not the pub tonight .

Pasta with king prawns for me , chicken and bacon for Ralph .

We are now sat in the evening sun dolphin watching , well looking out for Dolphins ! Fingers crossed . We're well prepared , warm clothes ,wine,beer,chairs......

If we manage to catch some on film we shall post . Have a good evening everyone , whatever your up to xx

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[JockandRita]

We are now sat in the evening sun dolphin watching , well looking out for Dolphins ! Fingers crossed . We're well prepared , warm clothes ,wine,beer,chairs......

Jammy pair of bu... bu... sods.

Enjoy.

Jock.

 

[Peter & Elaine]

I am beginning to see a trend here
Drive a few miles in pug
Food beer wine or any old booze
Walk around a bit
Food beer wine
Take a few photos
Food beer wine spirts
Sleep a bit
Repeat daily

 

[Langtoftlad]

@Peter & Elaine
It's called a holiday

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