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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Outer Hebredes Thu 8 Jan 2015 - 17:48 | |
| Hia
Sorry thought I had started a post on this but can't find it
Well
I am going to the outer Hebredes in May
Hopefully carry on up after the beer and sausage festival
I have some kind of plan for my ferry journeys
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Thu 8 Jan 2015 - 18:32 | |
| Hia
Well here is the first of many or maybe not ferries
Uig Skye. To Tarbert Harris. 1. 3/4. Hr
Then after a mooch round the top
Leverburg. South Harris. To Berneray (North Uist). 1 hour
Then after a good old mooch round the bottom return via
Lochmaddy North Uist. To Uig Skye. 1. 3/4 hr
But things can change | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Thu 8 Jan 2015 - 20:32 | |
| - Polly wrote:
- Hia
Well here is the first of many or maybe not ferries
Uig Skye. To Tarbert Harris. 1. 3/4. Hr
Then after a mooch round the top
Leverburg. South Harris. To Berneray (North Uist). 1 hour
Then after a good old mooch round the bottom return via
Lochmaddy North Uist. To Uig Skye. 1. 3/4 hr
But things can change But you will miss South Uist and Barra two wonderful isle's | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Thu 8 Jan 2015 - 21:17 | |
| Hia
No Bob will see it all or as much as I/we can These are just the ferries to get there and back and from one isle to the other eg bottom to the top Thanks Bob | |
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Chameleon
Posts : 1326 Join date : 2013-03-16 Age : 44
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Wed 14 Jan 2015 - 15:58 | |
| Have a good tour round Skye. Wish we could go back. We visited Uig harbour/port when we there it was very tempting to get on the ferry. | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Wed 14 Jan 2015 - 16:41 | |
| Hia Well my first set of ferry routes as been put on hold so now looking at other ferry routes Grrrrrrrrrr Oh and stop overs on the way up from Preston as I allow myself about 125 to 150 miles driving Then a stay over That's why it can take me weeks to get somewhere | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Wed 14 Jan 2015 - 16:45 | |
| Polly you can only book a return ferry from outward port to the Isle's which will include your designated inward port, both of them your choice, you cannot book ferries from Island to Island as these are payed for on the ferry you use on the day. Hope that is clear | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Wed 14 Jan 2015 - 18:14 | |
| Hia
Yes Bob it was the ferry from the mainland to the isles And back
Will go back to the drawing board tomorrow I think | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Wed 14 Jan 2015 - 22:00 | |
| This is the route we took and from Uig Skye and the back to Fort Augustus and Fort William then Loch Lomond and home, but we did some detours along the way, a fascinating trip. Hope it gives you some ideas Polly. Ferries en-route [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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KSH
Posts : 7171 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 25 Jan 2015 - 20:47 | |
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Chameleon
Posts : 1326 Join date : 2013-03-16 Age : 44
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 26 Jan 2015 - 9:37 | |
| Lots of wild camping spots on the way to Skype Polly. Go through Callander and you will come to Lochs on the left. We spent a night on the shingle beach. Have been told motorhomes overnight on the leisure centre carpark opposite Morrisons in Fort William. But we went further up on the Kyle of Lochalsh road we found two concrete plinths over looking a Loch. On Skye we parked on the old disused narrow roads. Last garage/supermarket is at Broadford on Skye. | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 26 Jan 2015 - 18:28 | |
| - KSH wrote:
- Change of plan for us (we think)
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Have you factored in the cost of the ferry Ken, I got £600+ without meals | |
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KSH
Posts : 7171 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 26 Jan 2015 - 20:08 | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 26 Jan 2015 - 20:37 | |
| Aberdeen/Lerwick £606 with breakfast ???? kirkwall/lerwick no food £600 ????? | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Tue 27 Jan 2015 - 12:50 | |
| Aberdeen/Lerwick £455 Scrabster/Stromness £200 Kirkwall/Lerwick £290 (£490)
Priced for motorhome 6mt length in May 2015 | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Tue 27 Jan 2015 - 15:13 | |
| Hia
Adele gave me the heads up BBC2 Coast on Outer Hebredes So I gad to watch it and recorded it as well | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Fri 30 Jan 2015 - 0:29 | |
| it is much nicer when you do go in person, the people are so friendly and the scenery is fab. | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Wed 11 Feb 2015 - 9:25 | |
| Hia
Well I think I have the ferry plans sorted Going over on the Ullapool to Stormness route Coming home on the Lockmaddy to Uig route | |
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tessajoe
Posts : 1758 Join date : 2012-11-14 Age : 63 Location : iceland
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Wed 11 Feb 2015 - 15:33 | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]i would get one of the masks.you can get a pinky one and rob a blue one.it will guarantee you a good holiday for a cheap price. i have one that allows you to smoke. | |
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KSH
Posts : 7171 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Wed 11 Feb 2015 - 20:57 | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Thu 12 Feb 2015 - 11:40 | |
| Hia
My planing of ferries were done just need booking Phoned to check the habour works Yes and they are not sailing from Ullapool April/may (not sure exact dates) so back to the planning
Sailing from Uig Skye to Stornway | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Fri 13 Feb 2015 - 19:40 | |
| Hia
Is it a causeway over the sound of Barra From Barra to Cille Bhrighde And ferry from Berneray to Leverburg | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Wed 25 Feb 2015 - 21:35 | |
| Hia
Well seeing the habour at Ullapool mis closed till about the 19 May planning is changing
The nice lady on the phone at Caladiom Mac said they are putting a ferry on from Uig Skye to Ullapool about 2 and 1/2 hours but prices are not out yet Anyone heard anything | |
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tessajoe
Posts : 1758 Join date : 2012-11-14 Age : 63 Location : iceland
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Wed 25 Feb 2015 - 21:45 | |
| polly keep your eye out for cameron series 7 i think he lived up them ways. | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 9 Mar 2015 - 17:30 | |
| Hia
Just had an email of Caledeon macbride to say the information on their route from Uig to Stornaway will be out by the end of this month
I like to have things like this organised by now | |
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whistlinggypsy
Posts : 4766 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 80 Location : Southport
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 9 Mar 2015 - 17:33 | |
| Don't worry Polly you can change you details loads of times. | |
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The Burchies
Posts : 3981 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 111 Location : Bournemouth
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 9 Mar 2015 - 17:41 | |
| Maybe even 12 times | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 9 Mar 2015 - 19:38 | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Fri 13 Mar 2015 - 9:41 | |
| Hia
While Ullopool harbour is having work done in early May Caledonian ferries are putting on a ferry from Uig Skye to Stornoway this journey is 2 hours | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Tue 24 Mar 2015 - 19:44 | |
| Hia
Update
Ferry booked going from Uig (Skye) to Stornoway 3 hour journey £36-10 We will book the others as we go as time is on our side
We both have a smidge and now our Soft so simple So this is our insurance against there being any midges Getting excited | |
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KSH
Posts : 7171 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 12 Apr 2015 - 16:53 | |
| Not long now Polly wish we were going straight after the beer fest, we'll have another 2 week to wait _________________ Keeping Leapys boat sailing [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 12 Apr 2015 - 19:59 | |
| Hia
been checking the family tree and have no ancesters on the Shetland so wont be asking for any photos ha ha
goodness a month (if weather is ok) with Rob and he's possibly thinking goodness a month with Polly and Izzy good job we have our own vans our own space ha ha | |
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Chameleon
Posts : 1326 Join date : 2013-03-16 Age : 44
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 13 Apr 2015 - 13:01 | |
| Hope you enjoy your month in Scotland Polly. Don't forget your Avon Skin So Soft for the midges. Western Scotland is the worst for midge bites. Colin says we are going to Scotland - but I can't see any pigs flying But if we do we plan to go on Britannia again, at Edinburgh. It is over 10years since our first visit and have heard there have been improvements made such as an on board cafe for afternoon tea. Following visiting Britannia we will go to northern edge of Scotland, so may see any Homers heading in that direction. | |
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Adele
Posts : 268 Join date : 2012-11-14
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 13 Apr 2015 - 14:04 | |
| Hia
No not long Adele and you and Ken won't befar behind | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 13 Apr 2015 - 14:06 | |
| Hia
Yes won't be long If I knew how to put a count down on I would ha ha And bore. You all silly | |
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KSH
Posts : 7171 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 13 Apr 2015 - 14:06 | |
| - Chameleon wrote:
Following visiting Britannia we will go to northern edge of Scotland, so may see any Homers heading in that direction. Aberdeen is as far as I am going, or should I say as far as I am driving _________________ Keeping Leapys boat sailing [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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Chameleon
Posts : 1326 Join date : 2013-03-16 Age : 44
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 13 Apr 2015 - 14:17 | |
| - KSH wrote:
- Chameleon wrote:
Following visiting Britannia we will go to northern edge of Scotland, so may see any Homers heading in that direction. Aberdeen is as far as I am going, or should I say as far as I am driving Ken we did recoveries to Aberdeen and back in the same day!! That was before the tacho laws affected the recovery industry. Where's your sense of adventure | |
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KSH
Posts : 7171 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 13 Apr 2015 - 15:33 | |
| Bet you didn't do it after a 12 hour night shift though Just planning on going to Arbroath on the Thursday, Friday will be going to Aberdeen, have a look round there for the day then on the ferry at 19:00 _________________ Keeping Leapys boat sailing [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 13 Apr 2015 - 16:18 | |
| Hia
Ken and Adele while your in Aberdeen could you go to the family history society for me
ONLY KIDDING | |
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KSH
Posts : 7171 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Mon 13 Apr 2015 - 16:21 | |
| We'll have all day to spare _________________ Keeping Leapys boat sailing [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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KSH
Posts : 7171 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 19 Apr 2015 - 16:08 | |
| - Polly wrote:
If I knew how to put a count down on I would ha ha
Click on the ticker in my signature polly and you can create one from there _________________ Keeping Leapys boat sailing [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 19 Apr 2015 - 16:10 | |
| Hia
Anyone know if we can over night at the harbour at Stornaway or somewhere very close We are getting the 8 pm ferry from Uig to Stornaway arrive at 11 pm so just need somewhere to overnight | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 19 Apr 2015 - 16:17 | |
| Hia How do you pack for a month A weekend, a week, a fortnight but a month and not knowing the weather | |
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KSH
Posts : 7171 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 19 Apr 2015 - 16:27 | |
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KSH
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| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 19 Apr 2015 - 16:55 | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 19 Apr 2015 - 17:10 | |
| Bahia
Thanks did try it but you know me | |
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Polly
Posts : 5732 Join date : 2012-11-15 Age : 74 Location : Stockport Cheshire
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 19 Apr 2015 - 17:12 | |
| How do I get it on my signature Tried and it said past and I couldnt | |
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rebbyvid
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| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 19 Apr 2015 - 17:30 | |
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KSH
Posts : 7171 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 63 Location : Wherever I park
| Subject: Re: Outer Hebredes Sun 19 Apr 2015 - 18:21 | |
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