faith 237 Report post Posted March 3, 2016 I have the Saturday to the Tuesday off, so as soon as we know where, I can book :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristov4 70 Report post Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) Ok I have booked or booking the following Hotels/lodge houses based on our brief discussion on sunday when it was agreed we would keep the accommodation as cheap as possible. Let me know if this is not appropriate. 9th April Bazpackers Hostel Bazpackers Hostel 4 Culduthel Rd Inverness IV2 4AB 01463 717663 Apartment sleeps 4 adult in bunks I believe. £80 10th April Seaview Hotel Seaview Hotel John O'Groats Caithness KW1 4YR 01955 611220 Quad bunk house sleeps 4 adults £100 11th April Smoo Cave Hotel Smoo Cave Hotel Lerin Durness IV27 4QB 01971511227 Apartment sleeps 4 adults Double/twin 2 singles Kitchen Bathroom etc. Breakfast included. £125 12th April Gairloch Highland Lodge Gairloch Highland Lodge Gairloch Highland Lodge Gairloch IV21 2AH 01445 771223 Family room Twin and two bunks sleeps 4 adults £156 13th April Garve Hotel Garve Hotel Mar Road Garve IV23 2PR 01997 414205 Standard twin Sleeps 2 adults £65 I have made these bookings on the basis of myself +1 Mike and Faith sharing Note the Garve Hotel is only booked for 2 i.e. me+1 Because Faith will not need accommodation so Mike you will need to book something. Hope this all makes sense and those of you that have showed an interest can join us. Cheers Chris Edited March 13, 2016 by Kristov4 Updated accommodation for 11th April Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faith 237 Report post Posted March 8, 2016 Kinda makes sense apart from I only have Saturday 9th to Tuesday 12th off. Therefore, I will be driving home on Tuesday 12th, so will not need accommodation on the evening of the 12th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted March 8, 2016 Are extra rooms/beds likely to be available at those hostels? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted March 9, 2016 Just to check, those dates are "the night of" stays right? I was planning on driving back on the Wednesday so if they are, I think accommodation is sorted for me. Thanks for sorting Chris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted March 9, 2016 I was thinking I'd stay with a friend in Aberdeen on the 9th, so I'd drive across and join you in Inverness on the morning of the 10th, assuming a really early get away isn't planned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristov4 70 Report post Posted March 9, 2016 9 hours ago, Mike said: Just to check, those dates are "the night of" stays right? I was planning on driving back on the Wednesday so if they are, I think accommodation is sorted for me. Thanks for sorting Chris. Yes Mike dates are for the night of stay so you are sorted except for the 11th April which I'm working on. 19 hours ago, Rich said: Are extra rooms/beds likely to be available at those hostels? Yes Rich you should be able to book additional beds. Availability was good when I booked. look back soon for update on the 11th. If you don't mind sharing the family room on the 12th then you can grab that bunk as Faith won't need it. 20 hours ago, faith said: Kinda makes sense apart from I only have Saturday 9th to Tuesday 12th off. Therefore, I will be driving home on Tuesday 12th, so will not need accommodation on the evening of the 12th Faith thats cool. On 15 February 2016 at 1:01 PM, Merich22 said: Im up for this! Merich are you still in? 1 Merich22 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted March 9, 2016 2 hours ago, Kristov4 said: Yes Mike dates are for the night of stay so you are sorted except for the 11th April which I'm working on. Awesome, thanks again! How do you want paying? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merich22 10 Report post Posted March 10, 2016 12 hours ago, Kristov4 said: Yes Mike dates are for the night of stay so you are sorted except for the 11th April which I'm working on. Yes Rich you should be able to book additional beds. Availability was good when I booked. look back soon for update on the 11th. If you don't mind sharing the family room on the 12th then you can grab that bunk as Faith won't need it. Faith thats cool. Merich are you still in? Yeah, Im still up for this! Can you pm me where I need to book rooms for? Not sure if its cause its early morning, but I cant get my head round it all! haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted March 10, 2016 Work are being funny about holiday time, so I'm not sure if I can get the time off for this now. Should know by this evening and then I'll book if I can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristov4 70 Report post Posted March 13, 2016 Route Map https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zzAk-ceQbJBU.kBtr1SnmHOBQ&usp=sharing pin points accommodation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted March 13, 2016 Work approved my holidays, so I'm back on for this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristov4 70 Report post Posted March 13, 2016 Excellent Rich. Let me know how you get on with bookings. i understand you won't need the 9th. There is a bed available on the 12th as Faith won't need it. you should be able to get something at the seaview John O'groats but Smoo Cave hotel on the 11th did tell me they only had the family apartment available when I booked today. They might be prepared to squeeze another bed in if you ask. It's booked in my name 'Chris Walker' let me know if you have any probs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted March 15, 2016 Booked in to Seaview hotel for the 10th, still trying to find somewhere for the 11th. Can I grab the spare bed for the 12th? 13th I should be able to stay in Aberdeen again. Edit: I'm booked in the Morven B&B next door to the Smoo Cave on the 11th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristov4 70 Report post Posted March 16, 2016 11 hours ago, Rich said: Booked in to Seaview hotel for the 10th, still trying to find somewhere for the 11th. Can I grab the spare bed for the 12th? 13th I should be able to stay in Aberdeen again. Edit: I'm booked in the Morven B&B next door to the Smoo Cave on the 11th. Excellent Rich. No problem for the 12th. Really looking forward to this now. Keeping one eye on the weather! Seems to be lots of conflicting reports about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted March 16, 2016 9 hours ago, Kristov4 said: Excellent Rich. No problem for the 12th. Really looking forward to this now. Keeping one eye on the weather! Seems to be lots of conflicting reports about. Really too early to tell on the weather. Anything further than about 5 days of forecasting is basically just pulling weather out of a hat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted March 16, 2016 37 minutes ago, Rich said: Really too early to tell on the weather. Anything further than about 5 days of forecasting is basically just pulling weather out of a hat. I've found metcheck to be pretty damn accurate for 3 months, that said Scotland is a different climate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALB453 51 Report post Posted April 3, 2016 Gutted I didn't know about this sooner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 @Kristov4 what's the plan for Saturday - just meet at the hotel at some point before dinner? @Rich are you driving up on the Friday or Saturday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 I am driving to Aberdeen on Friday. Staying over there and meeting you in Inverness on Sunday morning. We should arrange a time and place to meet (at your hotel?) 1 Mike reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 Sounds like a plan to me, was going to suggest convoying up on the Saturday but as you'll be in Scotland by then that may be difficult 1 Rich reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristov4 70 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 I will be in Edinburgh Friday night and heading to Inverness on the Saturday. There is no private parking at the Hostel in Inverness but there are a couple of carparks close by. It might cost up to £7 for overnight parking. All the other accommodation have parking available. @Rich I suggest we meet you on sunday at Inverness castle. I believe this is the official start point and should be good for some photos. What time do you anticipate getting to Inverness? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 It's about 3 hours or so from Aberdeen, so I can be there from around 10 am (though a bit later would be more pleasant). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 I'll aim for the hostel in Inverness around 6pm then seeing as it's a ~6 hour drive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristov4 70 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 No probs I reckon we can look to leave Inverness about mid day. so shall we say 11 at the castle. 1 Mike reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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