Safari Scotland

[lee celtic]

I am heading north up to the highlands for a holiday in a few weeks and I am wondering what sort of stuff I should be taking with me in the way of spares and stuff .

Yes I know that Scotland is not a third world country but there are bits that are .... well.... at tad out of the way ....and if I'm taking the family with me I'd like to think I can look after them.

I have the following ..

Jack
triangle
set of spanners
screw drivers
fire extinguisher
extra fuel
Water
oil's
first aid box

Can anyone suggest anything else.

[Manicminer]

Spare wheel
Road atlas
Matches
Distress Flares

[lee celtic]

Matches are in the first aid kit
spare is on the back
atlas sorted
Distress Flares  ??

as in fire into the air or the rip cord and throw on the road type I do have access to both  :twisted:  :twisted:

[Budgie]

ANTI MIDGE CREAM/NETS!!!

Water proofs, snow shovel & sun cream - well you know what they say up here: "If you don't like the weather, just hang on 10 minutes!" :mrgreen:

Seriously though, I would add a fuel filter to the list and maybe a proshaft U/J but that's about it. There are Land Rover places in Inverness, Perth, Killin, Stornoway, Aberdeen and few other places that I can't think of just now so your never that far away. Fuel should not be a problem although don't be supprised at the prices out in the sticks, we are paying 97.5p per litre for Derv on the island!!  :shock:

[lee celtic]

ANTI MIDGE CREAM/NETS!!!

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Being sorted in other post

Inverness 100 miles from where I'm staying .
Aberdeen 200  miles from where I'm staying .
Perth 138  miles from where I'm staying .

Not good with a busted car this is why I'm asking the question still it's all part of the adventure  :D  :D

97p a litre  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

I'll make that a couple of extra jerry cans then

[Bush Tucker Man]

1. Phrase book
2. Welsh - English - Scottish translator

[Xtremeteam]

avon so soft handcream is ment to be the best midge repellant,btw if you want i can give u my No if your needin bits or help as have a spread of mates over the highland area

[Budgie]

Where abouts in the Highlands are you going then Lee?

The fuel prices are okay in Mainland Towns, it's the islands and small villages in the middle of nowhere that the price goes up. They say it's delivery costs!!    :roll:

[lee celtic]

I have a camp booked on the eastern side of the trosocks (sorry if thats spelt wrong) for a five night stay then up to arisaig for a week and in the middle of that week we are heading up the west coast too who knows where for a couple of nights without the caravan (hotels / b&b's needed must take a dog ) so we can cover more miles then down for a couple of nights in the lakes on the way home to brake up the drive home. 8)

[Budgie]

Why not take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale and do a tour of Skye, you should find something in or around Portree and if you do a search of hotels & B&B's on http://www.visitscotland.com then they normally tell you which ones take dogs.  

[Wingnut]

Sounds like you've thought of everything to get your vehicle back in all situations, but what about a bit of emergency food and drink for the passengers (not to be used for snacks) and some blankets.  If you get stuck for five or six hours some food and drink can make a big difference. Also some sort of toilet facility (plastic bags, bedpan, toilet roll, Comfort bottle). If your engines broken a blanket is good for keeping warm.
None of this is a problem if you've got the caravan, but if you're travelling without it for a few days you loose all the benefits it has.
I'd also go with the aerial flares if you can get them. Good for getting help in an emergency when your mobile has no signal, or keeping those wild bears away.