jhn.holgate Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 There's an island off the coast of Scotland that seems to have a beach for every wind direction. The island is Tiree - looks like it get a few visits from the kitesurfing crowd and the occasional landboard and buggier. Here's a vid from Stef and Ewen that incorporates a bit of buggying, a bit of landboarding and some nice post card shots from around the island. There's a few interesting looking places to kite in Scotland - I'll put a few more up here from time to time and if you know of any yourself - feel free to add them. I don't know what it is about Scotland, but it's one of the few places I'm drawn to visit. I also remember watching a Martin Clunes doco about the islands around Scotland and he did some kite buggying on Eigg. Google Maps - Tiree Awfully Wee Magnus and RedSky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igeighty Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 looks great john, a very windy place indeed, i found the martin clones video you mentioned. it is a playlist on the tube Muckle Flugga playlist here Martin Clunes Islands of Britain, the kiting is in episode 1 5/5 RedSky and jhn.holgate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I enjoyed both those videos. Alasdair Macleod (PKF) is from the Isle of Lewis, maybe you could meet up with him. Probably second windiest place after Antarctica. I know this because I often listen to the shipping forecast while working through the night and there is nearly always a storm warning of somekind, especially this time of year. Last week 110mph, this week gusts of 90mph. Awfully Wee Magnus and igeighty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windstruck Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 15 hours ago, jhn.holgate said: There's an island off the coast of Scotland that seems to have a beach for every wind direction. The island is Tiree - looks like it get a few visits from the kitesurfing crowd and the occasional landboard and buggier. Here's a vid from Stef and Ewen that incorporates a bit of buggying, a bit of landboarding and some nice post card shots from around the island. There's a few interesting looking places to kite in Scotland - I'll put a few more up here from time to time and if you know of any yourself - feel free to add them. I don't know what it is about Scotland, but it's one of the few places I'm drawn to visit. I also remember watching a Martin Clunes doco about the islands around Scotland and he did some kite buggying on Eigg. Google Maps - Tiree Very cool vibe on this vid. Loved the music as it so perfectly matched the mood of the story. I for one am darn glad I feel.... the wind! Thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mez Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 19 hours ago, jhn.holgate said: I don't know what it is about Scotland, but it's one of the few places I'm drawn to visit. You both should go! Its a beautiful country (depending on where you go) The west is where all the mountains and islands are. jhn.holgate and Awfully Wee Magnus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhn.holgate Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just north of Tiree is Barra - that' the island I saw Martin Clunes doco when he was in a kitebuggy. Like Tiree, Barra seems to have a beach for every direction. Google Maps - Barra Mez and Awfully Wee Magnus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Groshens Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 I've buggied on Barra - the island airport is on the beach of a massive bay and used at low tide for the airport. When the flag is down you are allowed to buggy there - fantastic. Then there are a number of beaches that are also beautiful white sand, here's a shot from 2009 riding on Traigh Eais - across the dune from the airport. My girlfriend lives on the beach at Broughty Ferry so when I head over from Canada I get to ride out her front door if the wind is a good direction but it's about 20 - 30 min drive to St Andrews and then north to Lunan bay and many other spots. Good thing there I keep a buggy at here place as well to use when I'm over - ahh I mean the buggy I bought for her Mark (Markite) IMK and jhn.holgate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhn.holgate Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Looks like a nice beach nearby just next to St Andrew's gold club? And a little further down is Belhaven Bay which also looks like it could be good - although how it looks on Google Maps could be a little different when you're on the ground.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hatman Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Things have changed since I was there the one next to the golf club is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awfully Wee Magnus Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Hello laddie and lassie I'm from the wee lsland of the North westcoast of Scotland. It's called the Isle of Lewis. Got message from John Holgate on PKF . Redsky is right it can be a wee bit wild at this time of year up here's! Isle of Lewis And Isle of Harris are one island part of the Outer Hebrides. There's great beach here between both Lewis and Harris. You will probably have the beaches too yourself. Here's a link to Isle of Barra kiting http://www.barrapowerkiting.co.uk/kitingactivities.htm another great info is SPKA have a look. http://www.spka.org/locations Edited February 26, 2016 by Awfully Wee Magnus Forgot stuff Mez and ssayre 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssayre Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Welcome Magnus. Awfully Wee Magnus and Mez 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awfully Wee Magnus Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 1 minute ago, ssayre said: Welcome Magnus. Thank's ssayre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hatman Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 14 minutes ago, Awfully Wee Magnus said: Thank's ssayre well come and how's The We Big Hag Awfully Wee Magnus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhn.holgate Posted February 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Awfully Wee Magnus said: You will probably have the beaches too yourself. Here's a link to Isle of Barra kiting Thanks for the link and welcome aboard! Possibly the last thing I think of when I think of Scotland is beaches (personally, I blame 'Highlander' for that. But it does have some very nice beaches, some of which remind me a bit of Esperance in Western Australia... Chook, Awfully Wee Magnus and SoutherlyBuster 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awfully Wee Magnus Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, the_hatman OBE said: well come and how's The We Big Hag Thank's the_hatman OBE Sssssh she's a sleep! 32 minutes ago, jhn.holgate said: Thanks for the link and welcome aboard! Possibly the last thing I think of when I think of Scotland is beaches (personally, I blame 'Highlander' for that. But it does have some very nice beaches, some of which remind me a bit of Esperance in Western Australia... Your beaches are a hell off lot bigger than the wee one's here. Bugger can't get too posted photo's!!! Edited February 26, 2016 by Awfully Wee Magnus Can't work out how to post photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 2 hours ago, jhn.holgate said: But it does have some very nice beaches, some of which remind me a bit of Esperance in Western Australia... The water is probably about the same temperature too John. Pretty cool. Welcome to our clan. Fantastic photos keep them coming!!! Awfully Wee Magnus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awfully Wee Magnus Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 2 hours ago, jhn.holgate said: Thank's Chook Here on the west coast of Scotland the sea temp is a wee bit cold to fecking cold!!!! Average February sea temperatures Max: 8.9°C / 48.1°F Avg: 7.9°C / 46.2°F Min: 7.1°C / 44.7°F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hatman Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 56 minutes ago, Awfully Wee Magnus said: Average February sea temperatures Max: 8.9°C / 48.1°F Avg: 7.9°C / 46.2°F Min: 7.1°C / 44.7°F I'd forgotten you you have the the warm current flowing up from the equator. mik333 and Awfully Wee Magnus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awfully Wee Magnus Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 24 minutes ago, the_hatman OBE said: I'd forgotten you you have the the warm current flowing up from the equator. Yes the gulf stream runs pass us sometimes. I don't know if this picture will show? 2014 - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hatman Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Awfully Wee Magnus said: es the gulf stream runs pass us sometimes. Edited February 27, 2016 by the_hatman OBE for the heck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 37 minutes ago, the_hatman OBE said: Ha ha, we used to have these "Soda streams" (they would always hiccup) servicing Esperance, but were too unreliable so were changed over to turbo prop Fokker 50's and soon to be dropped back to 32 seat Saab 340s. I was completely wrong about your water temp. I whinge about a sea temp of 20 degrees this time of year. Down to 16 in winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhn.holgate Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 5 hours ago, Awfully Wee Magnus said: Bugger can't get too posted photo's!!! You can drag and drop .jpg files straight off your desktop to the 'drag files here' note at the bottom of the reply box. Or you can hit 'choose files' and select them from your computer. If they're on the web, you can just right click and select 'copy photo' then just paste into your reply. If you turn up on the beach and it's an off shore - just drag the buggy across to the other side... Awfully Wee Magnus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awfully Wee Magnus Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 5 hours ago, jhn.holgate said: You can drag and drop .jpg files straight off your desktop to the 'drag files here' note at the bottom of the reply box. Or you can hit 'choose files' and select them from your computer. If they're on the web, you can just right click and select 'copy photo' then just paste into your reply. If you turn up on the beach and it's an off shore - just drag the buggy across to the other side... Right John Holgate. I'm using my smartphone because my laptop is buggered. So that's probably why I can't post photo's. 7 hours ago, the_hatman OBE said: Hahaha the_hatman OBE I walked into that with both feet! :-D 6 hours ago, Chook said: Ha ha, we used to have these "Soda streams" (they would always hiccup) servicing Esperance, but were too unreliable so were changed over to turbo prop Fokker 50's and soon to be dropped back to 32 seat Saab 340s. I was completely wrong about your water temp. I whinge about a sea temp of 20 degrees this time of year. Down to 16 in winter. What's a jet engine? Hahaha. Saab 340 plane are what we have to fly in to get to the mainland. A sea temp of 16 c in winter you lucky bugger!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awfully Wee Magnus Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 On 07/02/2016 at 0:19 AM, jhn.holgate said: There's an island off the coast of Scotland that seems to have a beach for every wind direction. The island is Tiree - looks like it get a few visits from the kitesurfing crowd and the occasional landboard and buggier. Here's a vid from Stef and Ewen that incorporates a bit of buggying, a bit of landboarding and some nice post card shots from around the island. There's a few interesting looking places to kite in Scotland - I'll put a few more up here from time to time and if you know of any yourself - feel free to add them. I don't know what it is about Scotland, but it's one of the few places I'm drawn to visit. I also remember watching a Martin Clunes doco about the islands around Scotland and he did some kite buggying on Eigg. Google Maps - Tiree Here's another good beach in the Isle of Harris you my like called Shelibost on the westside of Harris. Here's a link http://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/seilebost-p523941 One in Lewis called Ardroil beach in Uig when the tides out it a mile of sand to the sea Here's a link http://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/ardroil-sands-p523951 jhn.holgate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhn.holgate Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 11 minutes ago, Awfully Wee Magnus said: Here's another good beach in the Isle of Harris you my like called Shelibost on the westside of Harris. Very nice - That reminds me of Cape LeGrand in Western Australia... 13 minutes ago, Awfully Wee Magnus said: One in Lewis called Ardroil beach in Uig when the tides out it a mile of sand to the sea Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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