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I am looking for a place to go, for the odd day out.
It has to be remote, it has to have no people, no livestock, and have access to a river, loch or beach.
Any suggestions?
KEEP_ON_TRUCKIN
22-Apr-11, 12:01
Strathy East beach is nice!!
What about Sleatle? Very remote, beach , and well worth a visit. No river but beside the sea.
There seems to be sheep everywhere at present and have just been reminded that there a few sheep at Sleatle:roll::roll:
Loch More.....went there last week. It has everything on your list!!
John Little
22-Apr-11, 22:01
Commore - I will share a dream with you which I propose to make real this year if possible. I want to get on my pushbike and follow the road to its end at Lochmore Coll past Strathmore Lodge. That looks remote enough, has the far reaches of the River Thurso and I cannot think that the track past the end of the road is over-populated with sheep.
I have looked at it on Google Earth and i itch to cycle it faster than the midges can catch me.
It looks the sort of place you speak of.
linda.borgie
22-Apr-11, 23:02
There seems to be sheep everywhere at present and have just been reminded that there a few sheep at Sleatle:roll::roll:
Yes there are sheep - MINE
Ian
John Little
23-Apr-11, 08:25
Meh?................
Strathy East beach is nice!!
Thank you, but although it is indeed lovely, it is too close to houses.
What about Sleatle? Very remote, beach , and well worth a visit. No river but beside the sea.
Can you tell please, where is that.
Loch More.....went there last week. It has everything on your list!!
Thank you, I shall have at look at that.
Commore - I will share a dream with you which I propose to make real this year if possible. I want to get on my pushbike and follow the road to its end at Lochmore Coll past Strathmore Lodge. That looks remote enough, has the far reaches of the River Thurso and I cannot think that the track past the end of the road is over-populated with sheep.
I have looked at it on Google Earth and i itch to cycle it faster than the midges can catch me.
It looks the sort of place you speak of.
Thank you John Little, I hope you achieve your dream this year and that the midges don't come out to play on that day,
Yes there are sheep - MINE
Ian
Hi Linda,
Just to reassure,
our dogs don't bother with livestock, and we do understand the opinion of the crofter where there is livestock concerns,
however, we would not as a matter of principle, even consider crossing any land, anywhere, without the permission of the owner / crofter / farmer, which really the reason for my post.
We are crofters ourselves, with livestock of our own and we do share the same worries you do,, and more especially when there are tourists around, who bring their dogs .
annemarie482
23-Apr-11, 09:49
there's lots of places similar to that on the drive to smoo cave (a fantastic place!!)
West Coaster
23-Apr-11, 10:58
Strathy Beach is fantastic for a day out. The river Strathy runs into the sea and it is so peaceful down there - my idea of heaven!
I'd have to say Loch More
therealducati
23-Apr-11, 12:00
Trouble is, now all us dog owners looking for places they can run in safety (in our case, the safety in question is mainly that of the unsuspecting MOP who might be run over by Baz in his pursuit of seabirds) will end up in these places- not that I mind a bit of dog socialisation!
Trouble is, now all us dog owners looking for places they can run in safety (in our case, the safety in question is mainly that of the unsuspecting MOP who might be run over by Baz in his pursuit of seabirds) will end up in these places- not that I mind a bit of dog socialisation!
Aha! how do we know you are the real ducati?
I mean we all know Ducati, but how do we do you are who you say you are?
(all in good fun)
:)
L.
John Little
23-Apr-11, 12:32
There ald Ucati.
Hm...
http://travelingluck.com/Africa/Equatorial+Guinea/Equatorial+Guinea+(general)/_2306577_Lago+Ucati.html#local_map
gingernut
23-Apr-11, 19:07
I am looking for a place to go, for the odd day out.
It has to be remote, it has to have no people, no livestock, and have access to a river, loch or beach.
Any suggestions?
Peedie Sands or Loch Bushta are both wonderful and remote places but do involve a good amount of walking to reach them.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/highlandsandislands/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8689000/8689615.stm
Fantastic place!
gingernut
23-Apr-11, 20:58
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/highlandsandislands/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8689000/8689615.stm
Fantastic place!
I agree this is a fantastic place but is now so well publicised as a remote wild place that it is now heaving with tourists!!!
linda.borgie
23-Apr-11, 22:36
Hi Linda,
Just to reassure,
our dogs don't bother with livestock, and we do understand the opinion of the crofter where there is livestock concerns,
however, we would not as a matter of principle, even consider crossing any land, anywhere, without the permission of the owner / crofter / farmer, which really the reason for my post.
We are crofters ourselves, with livestock of our own and we do share the same worries you do,, and more especially when there are tourists around, who bring their dogs .
No. I was not saying dont go, please do as it is lovely and peaceful and just give sheep a whistle and they will clear off as it is still unfenced.
Cheers
Ian
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/highlandsandislands/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8689000/8689615.stm
Fantastic place!
I would agree with that, but you're unlikely to find it empty nowadays.
The last time I went the John Muir Trust actually had somebody walking the route trying to recruit support/donations.
Still a good walk/day out though.
I once fished on the rocks at the entrance to Forss river. That was remote - had to walk there from a farm I parked at. You get a river, the sea, no livestock and (mostly) no people. I was there all day and only saw some old boys netting salmon.
I was there all day and only saw some old boys netting salmon.
SSSSShhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
There ald Ucati.
Hm...
http://travelingluck.com/Africa/Equatorial+Guinea/Equatorial+Guinea+(general)/_2306577_Lago+Ucati.html#local_map
Looks nice, and only 104.8 kilometres from an airport. :cool:
Aha! how do we know you are the real ducati?
I mean we all know Ducati, but how do we do you are who you say you are?
(all in good fun)
:)
L.
Oh I can assure you, she is very, very real :eek:
John Little
24-Apr-11, 22:08
Real Ducati is an anagram for A cute laird.
Is she aristocracy? :eek:
what about Dunnet head if you head up behind the house of the norther gate down towards that peedy sannys then head north toward the head a few lochs up there and ull be lucky if u come across anyone
therealducati
24-Apr-11, 23:38
Real Ducati is an anagram for A cute laird.
Is she aristocracy? :eek:
Sadly I'm not and "The Real Ducati" is also an anagram of "a cruel tithead" :D(I wonder if the moderators will leave this post in?)
chrisupyonder
25-Apr-11, 03:00
How about Skerray harbour. There is a path that runs east from the harbour. Was there last week and only saw a couple o people. Some sheep around harbour but did not see any along coast path.
northener
25-Apr-11, 07:41
If you're heading for Loch More, may I suggest a small detour up the burn to Dirlot Castle? Wonderful quiet place, the rock the castle was based around makes an excellent picnic spot and it's not far from the Loch More road.
yorkshire lassie
25-Apr-11, 16:56
we went up loch more today for the first time. only met one other person ... a fellow orger (and their dog!) it was a lovely walk.
Oh I can assure you, she is very, very real :eek:
My post was made tongue in cheek, I am sorry if you thought otherwise.
Real Ducati is an anagram for A cute laird.
Is she aristocracy? :eek:
Yugh! down with lairds!!!!!
How about Skerray harbour. There is a path that runs east from the harbour. Was there last week and only saw a couple o people. Some sheep around harbour but did not see any along coast path.
Skerray is lovely too, but again theire are houses and therefore, people close by.
Not remote enough, methinks,
therealducati
25-Apr-11, 19:56
My post was made tongue in cheek, I am sorry if you thought otherwise.
I think Ducati was answering in a state of resigned terror- he would love it if I was a figment of his imagination (but what twisted mind could conceive of ME!)
George Brims
25-Apr-11, 20:18
There seems to be sheep everywhere at present and have just been reminded that there a few sheep at Sleatle:roll::roll:
Conquer your fear! Sheep can't harm you.
John Little
25-Apr-11, 20:58
Conquer your fear! Sheep can't harm you.
Oh yeah?
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad118/johnlittle21/sheep-wolf.jpg
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