Buying a house in Scotland, how does it work?

[Lonewolf]

Been to Glencoe a few times and also Port Patrick on the west coast in addition to many other locations in Scotland. When I was a bairn I even used to live up that way.  It's simply stunning.

[Boomer]

Back in the mid-80s I spent 3 weeks riding the Highlands.
Went as far north as Durness, and a day trip to Skye (was before the Skye Bridge).
Best fun road was the Applecross pass and I ended up spending nearly a week in Applecross.
Traffic????? What's that? Stay away from Inverness and Fort William and there isn't any.
So much so that you find yourself waving at everyone as it can feel a little lonely and isolated up there.
Now if you could just do something about the  awful weather and the damned Miggies I'd be there every year. 

[STMGTR]

The whole of North West Scotland was drier and sunnier than anywhere else in the UK last year. Although normal weather apart scenery and roads can't be beaten IMHO.  As for the midges are you a man or a mouse lol

[Lonewolf]

How can you deny yourself views such as these........   The last one is me, knackered, after an 1100 mile ride. 

[Winston Smith]

Fantastic place, great roads and the scenery - Stunning.

I'm with George though - Rain and Midges stopped me visiting.  Had two years on the bounce with horrific biblical rain and one year when I ended up on sick due to a festering midge bite.

Lovely place though.

[SirToU]

Sorry, from an architectural point of view, this house is big and very disappointing and lacks any architectural creativity.  :-(

whats there is nicely done, but looks like its been drawn in a CAD/CAM package as a training exersize and dumped in the middle of a field.

if it was a converted barn, I could understand it, but the architect needs to be shot!

Sorry.

Neil

[Rusty]

Neil ... I have just been on the link and requested a viewing for you  ... I promised the vendor that you would leave the Purdy at home !

[Lonewolf]

Neil, if you think that house is uninspiring you should see what we have to live in in Bradford!

[SirToU]

Just tell him I have a rope for him to hang himself.  Better to commit Hari Cari rather than someone else to shoot you!.  It has purpose.  ;-)

with regards to Bradford......no comment, I got satnav lost on my way home in Bradford on Friday, I didn't want to stop in case my wheels got stolen!  :-)

Neil

[100milesaway]

How can you deny yourself views such as these........   The last one is me, knackered, after an 1100 mile ride. 

Steve, that first picture                 That is one hell of a tennis court                  

[SirToU]

Yes, thats why we're considering on moving into OC's Rev Shed!  ;-)

it has heaters under the bikes, clean and tidy..... and a view....  well  it might not be across the lake but it is in a valley, but a couple of miles up the road is something similar! 

What a summer it has the potential of being!  :-)


Neil

[100milesaway]

So are you going to live in the lakes Neil?

[SirToU]

I start work in the lakes on Tuesday!

4 week trial period, in hotels, then a decision has to be made whether I can make it work or not.

If I make it work - lock stock and 3 kawasaki's will be heading to the lakes!  potentially - permanently!

not sure whether its :-)  or :-(      Just very nervous!

Neil

[100milesaway]

Very nice, All the very best of luck with that, I'll bet you are really exited. I hope you adjust/like the work side of it. I dont think for one second that you will find it anything other than a fantastic place to live, far from the madding crowd, and of course it is a motorcyclists  paradise all around that region. And who knows you may even enjoy rides out with the pink armband crew.    Enjoy

[O.C.]

Yes, thats why we're considering on moving into OC's Rev Shed!  ;-)

it has heaters under the bikes, clean and tidy..... and a view....  well  it might not be across the lake but it is in a valley, but a couple of miles up the road is something similar! 

What a summer it has the potential of being!  :-)


Neil

HUH  ... Hey you haven't seen the rates up here Neil