Couple of years ago I organised a day out following the General Wade's and the Roman Roads in the southern highlands. Format was meet at J9 M9/ Stirling Moto Services - then travel by the back roads to Wallace Monument, over Sheriffmuir to Crief then Glen Turret (without a stop at the Grouse Experience! but JMB took us on a brilliant side trip up to the reservoir above the Distillery) then via the Sma Glen to Amulree, over the high road to Kenmore with a lunch stop at the Forestry Picnic site on the shore of Loch Tay, then via the backroads to Glen Lyon for an afternoon cuppa and over the rough tracks to Killin where we split up and those from the east drove back home via the north shore of Loch Tay and those from the south and west went via Killin to Lix Toll then either via the west side of Loch Lomond or via the Trossachs to Glasgow and points south.

If anybody is interested in doing a similar run in June/July 2011 then I would be happy to run another one. When we set out there was no intention of going offroading BUT we did find that the hummock where we had afternoon tea was ideal for John to show us how to get RRS's/D3's and FFRR's into extended offroad height and for folks to give GGS mode a play with on some firm grass. I put the invite on RRS, D3, Def2, Freel2 and FFRR - mainly Disco3's came along with one RRS, one FFRR and a Tdi200 Def with it's 17 year old driver! It turned into a great day with plenty of sunshine (it was August and for once there were very few midges in evidence). As before this is intended to be totally on paved roads with no offroad driving planned, suitable for any showroom standard Land Rover, even those with low slung body kits

I'm also open to suggestions for variations on the route or even to arrange a totally different run - eg one of my favourite picnic trips in the summer is to go North to the start of the Corrie Varrick Pass run which involves some nice fast roads as well as single tracks. Or I love the "Road to the Isles" run passing Tyndrum, Bridge Of Orchy, Black Mount Ski Centre then turn off the main road near to the Kings House Hotel, down the unclassified road that follows Glen Etive, round the back of Buachaille Etive Mor to Loch Etive - it's a dead end road but with stunning scenery. There are lots of private roads around these areas that are closed to public access so if anybody knows any landowners (or even if they are a landowner in the area!) and would be prepare to let us drive their private roads that would be fantastic

The sign up is only an expression of interest to give an idea if this would appeal to Scottish members or those holidaying in Scotland at that time of the year. The date is a bit flexible as I don't know what my leave schedule is going to be, but at the moment it looks like I will be home in late June or early July.

I have also posted this on the FFRR/D3/Freel2/Def2 and BabyRR forums

*** To the one other RRSport owner who came along last time and who now doesn't have an RRS, before you ask the answer is yes, of course you can! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Hi Tim...Keep me up to date...and a Happy New Year to you.

Being from England do we still qualify for everything to be " Free " if we come Tim  2014 5.0SC AB

Gone 5.0 SC

Jim, Happy New Year from sunny and warm Malaysia

TBoner - nothing in Scotland is free...................... somebody somewhere in the country ends up paying for it!
You bring yourself and the family and the car with a picnic and plenty of go-juice and the rest is free! Although if the Red Squirrels at the Loch Tay picnic site put in an appearance like they did when I was up there this last summer then I may have to charge an entertainment fee........................ there were 4 of them and they were fearless, stole food from our picnic and gave us 20 minutes of hilarious entertainment before somebody with a dog came walking by and the squirrels disappeared as quickly and quietly as they had appeared. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

if me and my pikeymobile are in the right part of the country at the right time.

Will even put new M+S tyes on!

Please keep us posted Tim? Now - MY11 RRS Autobiography TDV6, Orkney gray, tints, steps, daylight running lamps and allllll the toys!!!
Ex- RRS HSE TDV6 07 Java Black, bi xenon, corner lights, side steps, tints, cool box, smoke side repeats, chrome "sport" boot sill
Ex - Audi A4 Cab 3.0TDi Quattro
Ex - Freelander2 SE TD4
Ex - CRV Auto

sound like fun. I'll come if I am in the UK. I tend to be in Spain July
Muff  If you see a bandwagon - it's too late.....

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In the stables:Mercedes CLK 230K Cab W208; BMW 318d; VW Golf (LHD) 1.6 SE in Spain:New RRS to come soon...

Steuart64 wrote:

Will even put new M+S tyes on!

You get your tyres from Marks and Spencer............................. do they brand them St Michael?

Steuart I hope there won't be any snow in June/July.................. cannot guarantee mud either with our fickle weather 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

If we are in country we will be there Sons of dogs come hither and get flesh
Clan Cameron

Deregistered but signed up on t'other site.

Tim you're making me want to arrange a London meet!!!!

Would definately be intersted  2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
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GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

NickM - Ace Cafe? 9th April I'm in town for a meet up of the FFRR guys on the 10th 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tim in Scotland wrote:

*** To the one other RRSport owner who came along last time and who now doesn't have an RRS, before you ask the answer is yes, of course you can!

Clicked it before I even read to this part mate!!! Knew I'd get the invite from your good self!!!  Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

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NickM wrote:

Tim you're making me want to arrange a London meet!!!!