Member Since: 21 Feb 2007
Location: London
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I was told years ago that a track in Scotland that connects 2 public rights of way can be driven - is that wrong ?
16th Mar 2013 12:04 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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AFAIK no such thing without the landowner's permission. Any details of where?
16th Mar 2013 12:18 pm
alltnaha
Member Since: 21 Feb 2007
Location: London
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I've just checked on t'internet. Seems that a track between 2 public places or rights of way is a right of way but only for walkers etc. - and for them there is now a " right to roam " as long as you behave responsibly.
Very different to England & Wales.
16th Mar 2013 12:40 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Yep, rules very different up here, and have been for long time before politicians started talking about "right to roam". But none of it for vehicles.
16th Mar 2013 12:49 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4506
LeeB wrote:
There is a good site at Perth.
It has a good mix of decent easy to drive tracks as well as some very soft, sticky tracks.
Agreed. I've been spending a lot of time at Glentarkie recently, it's a huge venue with every kind of off road challenge you could imagine. Just under a 2 hour drive for you but definitely worth it as a day out, people travel from all over Scotland and spend the day there. I was up there last weekend testing my diff on the axel twisters in the snow... good fun!
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Also as Dave says keep following the SLROC forum, it's one of the best ways to get off road in Scotland (and the only way in some parts) as they agree access with private land owners. There are off road runs almost every month. This is the one I was on a couple of weeks ago:
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Yes it's more challenging to get off road in Scotland and it often involves more travelling but its certainly do-able and you can get into it more regularly than you think
Chris
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17th Mar 2013 12:28 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
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As the owner of the silver D3 pictured by CY, i can confirm it was a great day out.
That part was interesting, slow and steady was the best way to take it. Saved expensive noises from happening.
You may need to buy AT tyres to get the best from it as road tyres can only go so far in muddy conditions before you need a tow.. In loving memory of FA54WSK.
Rest well old friend, your work is done.
17th Mar 2013 1:27 pm
Rescue01
Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 2511
Chris have you used your rope yet Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
18th Mar 2013 11:53 am
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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Had it all ready and good to go last time I was at Glentarkie, but managed to wriggle myself out of difficulty without using it with some swift "Drive" to "Reverse" action. It's only a matter of time now though.....
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