North Coast 500 (holiday in & around Scotland)

Hi All.

So im planning a travelling/camping trip around Scotland - The North Coast 500.

I wondered whether it was worth me taking my Shotgun to fit in some clay shooting.. Any advice/places to visit welcome.

You will need a good mozzie net, or you will get covered in bites. Or you might die of blood loss. Good Luck.  

A glass for some shots would be more like it. 

There is a map that one of our members created to show shooting grounds and shops etc.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1Vcw7ua73WWqJwLRl8lPuO1yqx5rI61dZ&shorturl=1&ll=53.03107591686868%2C-1.5897911246681815&z=9

it is not exhaustive but things are looking a bit sparse up there, you could do some pioneering and report back. Have you thought about the security of your gun and legal issues? you probably shouldn't let the gun out of your sight which could really cramp your style.

Midge season :- https://www.smidgeup.com/midges/midge-season/

First off if camping take plenty provisions as once north of Inverness its barren. I can reccomend this campsite it is brilliant.

http://windhaven.co.uk/

MJJ said:

A glass for some shots would be more like it. 

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We have loads of mozzie spray, and our tent is netted. In between ill be running around flailing   :frantics:

MJJ said:

A glass for some shots would be more like it. 

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Got that covered too, with some ali cups we use for camping :drinks:

Martinj said:

There is a map that one of our members created to show shooting grounds and shops etc.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1Vcw7ua73WWqJwLRl8lPuO1yqx5rI61dZ&shorturl=1&ll=53.03107591686868%2C-1.5897911246681815&z=9

it is not exhaustive but things are looking a bit sparse up there, you could do some pioneering and report back. Have you thought about the security of your gun and legal issues? you probably shouldn't let the gun out of your sight which could really cramp your style.

Midge season :- https://www.smidgeup.com/midges/midge-season/

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Thanks, ill check the link out momentarily...

In terms of gun security - I figured if I chose to take it, id keep the action on me in my rucksack(its a big bag, that I also keep my steering wheel in :wink: ), and store the barrel and forarm separately in the vehicle. Which has multiple security on it.

But I have been told by the wife boss - no! as we are taking our pooch and it would be fair to him ..

Ill still keep my eyes open for ranges, and I may even rent a gun while im up there... Ill just take my licence. :hyper:

ips said:

First off if camping take plenty provisions as once north of Inverness its barren. I can reccomend this campsite it is brilliant.

http://windhaven.co.uk/

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Thank you IPS :thumbsup:

So I have been looking for shooting grounds up where we will be travelling - and it looks barren!!! Nothing, not a sausage!! Theres a shop along the route how ever - may have to pop in