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Re: Gentian GTS - First Porsche
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:32 pm
by Rarecolour
Good pictures. Have you ever been to Monachyle Mhor Hotel? Lovely drive down to it and you can grab some great shots while there. Be a nice drive down there in the a Macan than my old car.
Re: Gentian GTS - First Porsche
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:34 pm
by GTB
Rarecolour wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:32 pm
Good pictures. Have you ever been to Monachyle Mhor Hotel? Lovely drive down to it and you can grab some great shots while there. Be a nice drive down there in the a Macan than my old car.
Hi Rarecolour, yes been there good few years ago now and as you mention great drive along the side of Loch Voil downto the hotel from Balquhidder.
There are lots of great roads to drive in that area of the Trossachs, another good road to drive is the B829 from Aberfoyle going west towards Loch Ard then Loch Chon, along the side of Loch Katrine before dropping down the side of Loch Arklet to the end of the road at Inversnaid on east side of Loch Lomond, lunch or a snack there and then back.
Those roads havent changed likley since they were built, a little widening here and there, but I know the tourist coaches that go to Inversnaid the drivers work for the money and pensioners on board do scream at times thinking the coach is already off the road and heading for a watery splash..........
We are indeed lucky still to have roads like that, but many dont know how to drive them properly especially in the winter.
Cheers GTB
Re: Gentian GTS - First Porsche
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:39 pm
by Rarecolour
GTB wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 3:34 pm
Rarecolour wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:32 pm
Good pictures. Have you ever been to Monachyle Mhor Hotel? Lovely drive down to it and you can grab some great shots while there. Be a nice drive down there in the a Macan than my old car.
Hi Rarecolour, yes been there good few years ago now and as you mention great drive along the side of Loch Voil downto the hotel from Balquhidder.
There are lots of great roads to drive in that area of the Trossachs, another good road to drive is the B829 from Aberfoyle going west towards Loch Ard then Loch Chon, along the side of Loch Katrine before dropping down the side of Loch Arklet to the end of the road at Inversnaid on east side of Loch Lomond, lunch or a snack there and then back.
Those roads havent changed likley since they were built, a little widening here and there, but I know the tourist coaches that go to Inversnaid the drivers work for the money and pensioners on board do scream at times thinking the coach is already off the road and heading for a watery splash..........
We are indeed lucky still to have roads like that, but many dont know how to drive them properly especially in the winter.
Cheers GTB
I really need to get back up Scotland again. Used to go up there for a week every year, fantastic part of the world! Had some amazing drives up there during the winter, even in the works van.
Please post as many pics as you can take while you're out and about up there
Re: Gentian GTS - First Porsche
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:13 pm
by Plyphon
EC 250 and NC 500 are on the list when I get my Macan for sure
Re: Gentian GTS - First Porsche
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:20 pm
by Rarecolour
Best be up early to try and beat everyone else on the route. A couple of mates have done it in camper vans
, just ruins it for the ones who want to drive and enjoy the views.
I've also read that it's best to do the NC500 route in reverse, the best views are then at the end?
Re: Gentian GTS - First Porsche
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:37 pm
by AndyC160
Plyphon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:13 pm
EC 250 and NC 500 are on the list when I get my Macan for sure
Unfortunately you're 10/15 years too late with the nc500. Great scenery but if you go up there to have fun on the roads, forget it...you'll get frustrated. Plenty of other great roads in Scotland away from the nc500.
This was the last time, in 2012, I went up there purely to enjoy the roads. I've been around there since on numerous holidays and seen it definitely get busier and less fun.
Re: Gentian GTS - First Porsche
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:08 pm
by Rarecolour
AndyC160 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:37 pm
Plyphon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:13 pm
EC 250 and NC 500 are on the list when I get my Macan for sure
Unfortunately you're 10/15 years too late with the nc500. Great scenery but if you go up there to have fun on the roads, forget it...you'll get frustrated. Plenty of other great roads in Scotland away from the nc500.
This was the last time, in 2012, I went up there purely to enjoy the roads. I've been around there since on numerous holidays and seen it definitely get busier and less fun.
Holy crap, what a car to do it in as well! Presumably tickled by Minhea/ Dougal?
Re: Gentian GTS - First Porsche
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:03 pm
by Tracky
Did the nc500 last September- it was really quiet and I really enjoyed it!
Re: Gentian GTS - First Porsche
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:12 pm
by AndyC160
Tracky wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:03 pm
Did the nc500 last September- it was really quiet and I really enjoyed it!
I take it all back!
Re: Gentian GTS - First Porsche
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:22 pm
by AndyC160
Rarecolour wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:08 pm
AndyC160 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:37 pm
Plyphon wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:13 pm
EC 250 and NC 500 are on the list when I get my Macan for sure
Unfortunately you're 10/15 years too late with the nc500. Great scenery but if you go up there to have fun on the roads, forget it...you'll get frustrated. Plenty of other great roads in Scotland away from the nc500.
This was the last time, in 2012, I went up there purely to enjoy the roads. I've been around there since on numerous holidays and seen it definitely get busier and less fun.
Holy crap, what a car to do it in as well! Presumably tickled by Minhea/ Dougal?
MTM and a few Wagner tuning parts = alot of fun
