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Subject Topic: Towing from Bournemouth to Fort William
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26/2/2015 at 6:31pm
 Location: hampshire
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Hi we traveled to Callander in Scotland from Cadnam Hants and stopped off overnight at Tebay which is on the M6 and Moffat which is just off M6 not to far from Glasgow

We stayed at Callander and then took day trips to the Highlands even then some of the main roads are narrow .have a great time ,we are looking to go to Scotland this June.


26/2/2015 at 7:09pm
 Location: Argyll Scotland
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Moffat is not off the M6. It is off the A74(M) and just over 30 miles north of Gretna.

It is however a great site just 5 minutes stroll from the town centre with lots of shops.

Do not miss the "Moffat Toffee Shop" and buy some Moffat Toffee. It is the "Coulters Candy" from the children's song Ally Bally Bee.

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28/2/2015 at 9:54pm
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Hi

I would avoid Loch Lomond. M74, M73, M80 then take the turn off for Callander.

Why not take an over night stop at Strathclyde park, you will manage fort william in well under 4 hours and will have time to look at all the lovely scenery along the way


01/3/2015 at 8:57am
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Dorset to my house nr Blackpool takes me 5hrs solo without hold ups, I would think about Tebay services campsite, its very handy has lovely
mountanous scenery and leaves a nice drive for the next day. The north part of loch lomond is about the worst section for towing, a bit twisty and narrow in places, but lorries use it so dont worry!


01/3/2015 at 6:31pm
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Quote: Originally posted by iain.morrison3 on 28/2/2015
Hi

I would avoid Loch Lomond. M74, M73, M80 then take the turn off for Callander.

Why not take an over night stop at Strathclyde park, you will manage fort william in well under 4 hours and will have time to look at all the lovely scenery along the way




I'll second that.....it the exact route I'll take when I head for CC at Bunree for Easter.


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01/3/2015 at 10:21pm
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Quote: Originally posted by ANDYN on 01/3/2015
Quote: Originally posted by iain.morrison3 on 28/2/2015Hi

I would avoid Loch Lomond. M74, M73, M80 then take the turn off for Callander.

Why not take an over night stop at Strathclyde park, you will manage fort william in well under 4 hours and will have time to look at all the lovely scenery along the way



I would always use the Loch Lomond route, I find the route you recommend a much harder drive.
I'll second that.....it the exact route I'll take when I head for CC at Bunree for Easter.






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21/3/2015 at 2:22pm
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Firstly, I'm no driving "wimp" sadly done Barcelona to Poole in one stretch ... but why rush, give yourself a couple of nights stopover ...its a lovely journey .


23/3/2015 at 12:44pm
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Quote: Originally posted by billyboggins on 22/2/2015
driving all that way without an overnight stop is sheer madness...560 miles ! Take it easy ,i assume you are going on holiday ,why give yourself all the stress ? i agree with janus. the last thing you want to be doing is driving the last section on narrow roads when you are tired
Please appreciate that driving is not stressful for everyone.


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