Valentine’s
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Topic: Valentine’s
Posted By: alanross
Subject: Valentine’s
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 17:34
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Not much to do with motoring but my other half wants me to take her up north for Valentines weekend. She did not say anywhere specific and being from the central belt I have not been too far north apart from the meetings. Anyone from the north know good quality quiet places with something to do? I don't often treat her to much and can't say no to her so any help would be greatful for an easy life. Also it gives me a chance to go a run in the M3!! Cheers Alan.. |
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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 17:45
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http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk - www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk
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Posted By: still looking
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 18:40
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Caddora's chippy in Elgin high street is nice lovely red pudding supper, then a nice romantic stroll around coopers park if its not flooded.
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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 18:44
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just rememeber to keep an eye out for chavs and dog turds ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 18:45
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Cadoras was put up for sale last year, im not sure who bought it, its still a chippy though, theres very few good ones left in elgin now ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 18:50
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id suggest staying near inverness if you want things to do, or on the west coast if you like sheep and scenery what about this? http://www.monarchcountry.com/towns.htm - http://www.monarchcountry.com/towns.htm stay away from aviemore, its a hole grantown is nice to look at, fun road for your car when heading back to elgin, wouldnt want to spend more than a couple of days there though, if you can stretch it that long! boat of garten has its own steam railway what about a nice little touring long weekend, stay in a few places?
------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: still looking
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:04
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Plenty of nice hotels up north, have a look on the net for somewhere nice thats does beauty treatments so she can be pampered. If your luckey you may find something for the wife also. Mark ------------- Love driving my E36 EVO Tickety Boo
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:10
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...red pudding, whassat?
Lake district is nice. So's the http://www.kilberryinn.com/ - Killberry Inn , Argyle. and http://www.scothols.co.uk/cgi-bin/database/pas.cgi?code=GA21WE&cod=6 - this is where I stayed a few years ago, absolutely brilliant..  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:10
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...like a sauna or massage parlour ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:12
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plain old sausage in batter, just given an unusual name so the curious people like you buy it to find out what it is... and you're disappointed ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:15
Posted By: still looking
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:19
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Stephen, the last few times ive been home ive taken the 320D, great on motorway but between Aviemore and Elgin useless. The wife always get's fed up of me saying "if i had the M3 i would of went for it then", instead i have to settle for the speed of the holiday makers in front. Mark. ------------- Love driving my E36 EVO Tickety Boo
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:22
Give me a haggis supper anytime, ilived on them when I was in Argyle, only had one last year in pitlochry, which is a nice place, home of Edradour (Scotlands Smallest distillery, thats if you don't count the one in Stephens garage  )------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: still looking
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:25
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plain old sausage in batter, just given an unusual name so the curious people like you buy it to find out what it is... and you're disappointed
My wife would not be dissapointed with that. ------------- Love driving my E36 EVO Tickety Boo
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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:26
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it would be all floppy though... ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:28
..looks like we've found the level ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: still looking
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:30
Only if she met you. ------------- Love driving my E36 EVO Tickety Boo
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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:32
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pitlochry is another nice place, popular with the tourists, i usually stop off there to stretch my legs when heading south. theres too much competition in the moonshine business, im going to grow apple trees and make scrumpy instead, youve heard of Perrys Cider Farms in Somerset - i reckon with a few bags of Granny Smiths from asda, a mangle and a couple of litres of meths i should have a marketable product ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: still looking
Date Posted: 14-January-2005 at 19:36
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Theres some cracking plundering places up in hamilton and duncan drive if I remember right. ------------- Love driving my E36 EVO Tickety Boo
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Posted By: mymanhood
Date Posted: 15-January-2005 at 07:05
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Up At Lock ness there are log cabbins with beautifull scenery and outside heated hot tubs. cost is around £700 fo the weekend but well worth it. I will try to find the site and post the link., ------------- Chris Skoda's Rock!! Ladas roll!! |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 15-January-2005 at 17:02
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It really has to be http://www.monarchcountry.com/towns.htm - http://www.monarchcountry.com/towns.htm ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: alanross
Date Posted: 15-January-2005 at 19:00
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Cheers for all the info guys!! Did not expect so much, although a £700 log cabin is way more than she will be getting. Got Amsterdam in March with the guys and a wedding in Germany in August so budget for Valentine is slashed Will sieve through the places and make a decision Cheers again and if you think of any more then please post. Alan.
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 15-January-2005 at 19:28
...thats expensive!! FOR A WEEKEND? is that near the nessie centre? Stayed at Lochy caravan park last year, veiws of Ben Nevis and the ranges. its on the Mallaig Road. very nice place. they have big luxury caravans, or log cabins. Fort Bill close by. Skye is also nice, lots to see. Or go accross Mull to Iona, a truley magical place. (and I'm not religeous, but it had turqoise sea and bright blue sky along with white sand on the beach. It was Juneish though )------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: claymore_72
Date Posted: 17-January-2005 at 19:53
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Had a Four days and 3 nights break in this hotel originally to go fishing with a mate - never got near a fishing rod - enjoyed staying local (ie walking distance) although there are some great drives about Food was great - Major peace and quiet and because your a resident lock-ins are expected (They bribe you to keep the bar open) http://www.dunalastair-hotel.co.uk - http://www.dunalastair-hotel.co.uk ------------- Currently E38 - 740 |
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 18-January-2005 at 05:07
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off topic i know :- hey Malc where you been ???? give me a wee P.M big man !!!! -------------  |