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Just a quick note to say I'm fine and thanks for the support guys. just beginning to sink in how lucky I was not to collect anyone else on my little excursion across all 4 lanes and back again with a little 360 pirouette In the middle for good measure! cars not looking great but it's only a lump of metal. Very relieved to still be in one piece! ian might well have some interesting footage if his cam was running as might I. thanks again for sticking around till I was sorted.

Not for me either.

stick us on the list Nik.

I think I'll make the run round. Cant have you eating alone Rob!

No probs I reckon we can look to leave Inverness about mid day. so shall we say 11 at the castle.

I will be in Edinburgh Friday night and heading to Inverness on the Saturday. There is no private parking at the Hostel in Inverness but there are a couple of carparks close by. It might cost up to £7 for overnight parking. All the other accommodation have parking available. @Rich I suggest we meet you on sunday at Inverness castle. I believe this is the official start point and should be good for some photos. What time do you anticipate getting to Inverness?

Excellent Rich. No problem for the 12th. Really looking forward to this now. Keeping one eye on the weather! Seems to be lots of conflicting reports about.

Excellent Rich. Let me know how you get on with bookings. i understand you won't need the 9th. There is a bed available on the 12th as Faith won't need it. you should be able to get something at the seaview John O'groats but Smoo Cave hotel on the 11th did tell me they only had the family apartment available when I booked today. They might be prepared to squeeze another bed in if you ask. It's booked in my name 'Chris Walker' let me know if you have any probs.

Route Map https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zzAk-ceQbJBU.kBtr1SnmHOBQ&usp=sharing pin points accommodation.

Yes Mike dates are for the night of stay so you are sorted except for the 11th April which I'm working on. Yes Rich you should be able to book additional beds. Availability was good when I booked. look back soon for update on the 11th. If you don't mind sharing the family room on the 12th then you can grab that bunk as Faith won't need it. Faith thats cool. Merich are you still in?

Ok I have booked or booking the following Hotels/lodge houses based on our brief discussion on sunday when it was agreed we would keep the accommodation as cheap as possible. Let me know if this is not appropriate. 9th April Bazpackers Hostel Bazpackers Hostel 4 Culduthel Rd Inverness IV2 4AB 01463 717663 Apartment sleeps 4 adult in bunks I believe. £80 10th April Seaview Hotel Seaview Hotel John O'Groats Caithness KW1 4YR 01955 611220 Quad bunk house sleeps 4 adults £100 11th April Smoo Cave Hotel Smoo Cave Hotel Lerin Durness IV27 4QB 01971511227 Apartment sleeps 4 adults Double/twin 2 singles Kitchen Bathroom etc. Breakfast included. £125 12th April Gairloch Highland Lodge Gairloch Highland Lodge Gairloch Highland Lodge Gairloch IV21 2AH 01445 771223 Family room Twin and two bunks sleeps 4 adults £156 13th April Garve Hotel Garve Hotel Mar Road Garve IV23 2PR 01997 414205 Standard twin Sleeps 2 adults £65 I have made these bookings on the basis of myself +1 Mike and Faith sharing Note the Garve Hotel is only booked for 2 i.e. me+1 Because Faith will not need accommodation so Mike you will need to book something. Hope this all makes sense and those of you that have showed an interest can join us. Cheers Chris

Sorry been off the radar for a while. I am still planning to go ahead with this and will be looking at accommodation this week. My brother won't be joining me anymore so I would be up for sharing accommodation to keep the cost down. The dates remain the same but I might be looking to drive to Edinburgh initially on the 8th before moving on to Inverness on the 9th. The route would then be Anti clockwise stopping at or around Inverness -John O'Groats-Durness-Applecross-Inverness.

Yep. I'm in.😜

Ok peeps, suggested schedule is meet in Inverness on Saturday 9th April to start the route on Sunday morning. Arrive back in Inverness Tuesday eve 12th April head home Wednesday 13th April. Link below to wet your appetite. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUhKhQP4PBo

Ok I've done a little research into school holidays in scotland and england and the result is a little confusing. As Easter is so early this year many schools are off for the Easter bank holidays but then resume on the tuesday till the friday 1st April. They are then off until the 18th April for the Spring break. However some schools are breaking up for spring break on Thursday 24th March and returning on Monday 11th April. Hertfordshire are following the former plan so I will be suggesting to my brother that we take advantage of the week from the 11th to the 17th April as potentially many schools will be back by then. Phew I hope that makes sense. Will confirm dates after consultation with my bro at christmas.