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Driving in Scotland and dual carriageways
Actually, we were a little south of Stranraer in Sandhead.... The drive down from Ardrossan to Stranraer is beautiful and would have been a lot more fun if it wasn't for all of the "average speed" cameras. We were making the drive a little before sunset too so it was especially pretty. And the Ford C-Max dutifully slung us around the corners I …
The Gold Coast it isn't
... instead. That done we went for a walk to the beach. Not too much to look at and not very sandy but it is a vast area just the same. No we did not go in for a dip, had too many layers of clothes on and forgot our towels. This is a pretty place realy and would be so much better if the sun had co-operated and come out of hiding, The main reason for parking ...
Ferry to Scotland
... stations? The cinema? Nah, probably the five lounges, mini-casino or day spa. Can't decide.
It was the first time I got an actual back massage, though. And I think a guy was chilling in the hot tub the entire trip. The pictures tell the story.
We eventually pulled into Scotland and made the bus trip up to Glasgow, passing some neat ruins as we went.
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The Longest trip EVER
... both snoozed for 5 minutes, then set off again, another half hour and exactly the same. Justine tried to drive but couldn't as her eyes kept closing and so it went on for 8 hours 40 mins. The LONGEST journey ever.
However, home we arrived, the car had clocked up 1540 miles for our roadtrip and not one problem, considering its already done 163000 miles and is the most basic of cars I think I'll stick to my 10 year old 'Butterscotch' trusty motor for a while yet.
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Day 179 - 26 August - Edinburgh and then the coast
... insurance and they can stop you right then and there and impound your car. You can do nothing about it but pay a small fortune to get it back. We did not want that to happen to our jag or our pocket.
Wandered through a shopping centre - had lunch - tallked about our travel thoughts for the next few months (both homesick). Walked around a bit more - came across the Elephant Castle Cafe where J K Rowling did some of ...
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