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Tim in Scotland

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Now with some winter pics -who will be in Scotland in August

I am trying to get together a meet up of the members of all Martin's Forums who will be in Scotland this summer.
Unfortunately we cannot do a visit to LRE Dunkeld as it appears they are no longer opening to private groups with their own cars.
There is a sign-up over on RRSport.co.uk if you are interested at
http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/post217870.html#217870 How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

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17th Mar 2009 6:47 pm

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17th Mar 2009 7:49 pm

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Is it an exclusive event or can those with towbars go too? At work
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17th Mar 2009 8:16 pm

Tim in Scotland

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Not everybody with a towbar has a caravan CG.................... both my Land Rovers have towbars to tow an Ivor Williams trailer. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

17th Mar 2009 8:21 pm

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ifor williams, what do you put on the trailer? a caravan? At work
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17th Mar 2009 10:32 pm

Delta Mike

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Great stuff! Been keeping an eye out for a meet in Scotland for a while now. I'll hopefully make it but I'm at sea myself around that time but will know if I'll be back in time, soon!

17th Mar 2009 10:32 pm

Tim in Scotland

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Meeting is 2nd August - 09:00/09:30 M9 services at Stirling for the south group
I haven't heard from my northern contact where he wants the NE cars to meet up to come south and meet us near Dunkeld. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

15th Jul 2009 8:41 pm

Tim in Scotland

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Time has changed - still 2nd August but now we will leave Stirling Services J9/ M9 at 10am

Also have been advised for those coming south down the A9 that recently tailbacks at the roadworks at Bankfoot
have been pretty bad and you my want to bypass via Dunkeld an d the backroads to Luncarty How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

27th Jul 2009 3:02 pm

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28th Jul 2009 7:48 pm

Tim in Scotland

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I should be somewhere around Singapore then! I live about 3 miles from Nick Nairn's School - hope you are enjoying the food that your wife must now be able to prepare! How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

28th Jul 2009 9:21 pm

Tim in Scotland

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I attempted a winter run over the route this afternoon - it wasn't a dismal failure and I'm sure with an earlier start and some more cars it would have been a great day out, especially driving the virgin snow on the high section of the Amulree to Kenmore road.........................

The main roads were all clear bur on the A822 through the Sma Glen the track was down to one car width BUT the snow was thawing/ melting quite quickly.

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Going up to Loch Turret

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Th locals out demonstrating about all the Land Rovers on the track............. I waited 15 minutes for them to stop their protest before turning round and heading toward the Sma Glen. Driving back down I stopped to chat with a family trying out their new D4's abilities, I wonder if they made it beyond the locals protesting!

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As I found they really do mean it too!

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Normally you can see the track winding up the side of the far away mountainside, not at the moment

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I decided that as I was by myself and it was a bit late in the afternoon to risk trying a crossing to Kenmore I turned round and very nearly got stuck when I dropped a rear wheel into a snowed over ditch.............. GGS, Ice and Snow Tyres, DSC off andf plenty of steering wheel twirling saved the day!

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On the way back to Amulree.

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How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

10th Jan 2010 6:44 pm

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Nice pictures, looks like these roads are intersting to drive with or without snow.. Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto
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11th Jan 2010 5:25 pm

Tim in Scotland

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The roads are great to drive and are not "off-road" they are all metalled but unclassified through routes - except the road to Loch Turret (it is above the Grouse Whisky Distillery at Crieff) which is a waterboard road that is open to the public.
The summertime photos are on this thread http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic13588.html How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

11th Jan 2010 9:36 pm

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i'll be in some part of scotland last week in June and 1st week in July, if anything easy going is on, I might be interested Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

11th Jan 2010 9:43 pm

jp

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Went for a play in the snow over the weekend, I was trying to get to top off Hartside on the A686 just after Alton heading west,
When the snow got to approx 2 foot drifts (60cm) the freelander got stuck the front wheel were well off the ground ?? I tried to get out but the door wouldn't clear the snow . my wife asked if I was happy because I had got the FL2 stuck, yes . To my amazement it drove out backwards with a little wheel spin ?? a lot. Not bad on standard half worn tires. See the pics. If i can down load them

11th Jan 2010 10:39 pm

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