scooby222 Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 I thought i should let people know that due to circumstances outwith my control, there may have to be an alteration to this years route which would make it unfeasible to do Applecross. within the last few weeeks and since the planning and booking was done there has been a blockage to an integral part of the route with no available diversion at the moment there is no timescale for the road reopening so all i can do is keep my fingers crossed and plan an alternative route to skye as a backup. make no mistake, the same timeframe,miles and accomadation will all be used and there will be some great driving roads taken in regardless but applecross may have to wait til another year hope you all understand and il keep you posted folks
badbaz Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 No worries Captain - fingers crossed a council might manage to do something for once!
scouk Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Shame.. but for those that know the applecross road it does close suddenly from time to time due to problems with the road itself. Often closed for several days each year to resurface and rebuild parts here and there.. Such a shame there working on it during the fling.. But I think we'd all rather prefer it was safe..! Good we got the heads up early before trundling over there and raalising it's closed..
badbaz Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 It's not Applecross that's shut - it's the route that would allow Applecross to be used. I believe.
badbaz Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Gutted!!! It'll still be great Paul - Applecross is just a tiny part of the puzzle
scooby222 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Posted January 29, 2012 theres a chance it may be ok it just depends on highland councils timetable, im keeping my fingers crossed but thought id warn people now. really gutted as im looking forward to the beallach but theres enough other roads that itl make up for it - particularly excited for friday and theres now a local tie in point for those coming from aberdeen on the friday..... drop me a goat for details
lewisscoob Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Is it the special road thats buggered the plans Dave?
scouk Posted January 29, 2012 Posted January 29, 2012 Yeow! didn't realise it was taking so long to get those roads sorted out! I thought a few weeks at most.. Sounds like it was much more serious that I thought!
scooby222 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Posted January 29, 2012 if mods could cut the road numbers and names please but good find Del and if they can stick to that then its happy days folks
scooby222 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Posted January 29, 2012 cheers Del and all going to plan we're back in business folks! will keep an eye on progress of the special road and clearing the landslip - if its not going fast enough ive a couple of diggers thatl clear it 'unofficially'
lewisscoob Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 Yeah, what kind of pleb would go naming the road number!
BalliSTIc Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 I'd rather have thought mentioning "Beallach" and "Skye" was a big enough clue for all concerned... But Dave went over this with me yesterday... if the section in question remains shut, it simply ain't feasible to do both. We're committed to Skye with the hotel bookings... and there won't be a shortage of other braw roads to go play on... trust me!!!! There's always another year for the Beallach
scooby222 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Posted January 30, 2012 if you put 'place name' road closure into google youl see a very encouraging report that Del found - looks like it should all be good, now if someone can fix the weather for us.....
scouk Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 cheers Del and all going to plan we're back in business folks! will keep an eye on progress of the special road and clearing the landslip - if its not going fast enough ive a couple of diggers thatl clear it 'unofficially' Hmmm... keep the diggers on standby... Do you have any idea what will happen is 30+ Burbling Impreza's all drive through at once!
StrikE Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 Yeah, what kind of pleb would go naming the road number! Dave
man-with-men Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 That road is too high priority for it not to be fixed by then. It will be fine
scooby222 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 update is its all looking good - following is taken from traffic scotlands site 'The Local Council are advising that the road is scheduled to reopen, with restrictions, around 17th February although this date is subject to change.' and its due to be fully open by 17th march, so plenty of time before we need it Plan A is go, Beallach na ba here we come
badbaz Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
corsa Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Channel 5 Tonight Winter road rescue at 9pm has a section about it probably out of date but at least it will let folks see whay it was shut.
wrx kenny Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Cannie wait didn't realise it climbs 700ft per mile .... Happy days Kenny
Midnight21 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Channel 5 Tonight Winter road rescue at 9pm has a section about it probably out of date but at least it will let folks see whay it was shut. Interesting watching
davey l wrx Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Saw that last week and watched it again tonight. Looks like a fun road i watched the clip on youtube from the fling 2 years ago and can't wait to give it a drive.
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