Happy New Year
Posted by admin on January 9th, 2009 filed in Community
Welcome
My name is Nick and I’ve lived in the beautiful village of Applecross for the past 37 years. I have managed Applecross Campsite since the semi-retirement of my parents Maureen & Clive in 2004.
Having lived here since childhood I have a pretty good understanding of what goes on in this remote highland community. Although there are a lot of of other websites
promoting Applecross, this is going to be different!
This website is primary designed to cater to visitors who wish to be kept informed about village life and general development in business and the community,
although I hope that everyone should find something here of interest. The site will be updated on a regular basis with fresh articles, not just with rehashed old website content.
I’ll keep you informed about upcoming events like the Applecross Dash (motorcycle run), the Seafood Festival or to be more accurate it’s replacement. The bi-annual Bealach cycle race, the Applecross Highland Games a favourite for many of the regular visitors, the upcoming Archaeological excavations, the Raft race, and of course any gossip which is printable and non liable!!!!!!!!
There will be dedicated pages for where to stay, eat & drink, things to do, archaeology, history and heritage and one to promote the new businesses that have been developing over the last few years.
Most of the posts will contain video from you-tube or photos to make your visit more entertaining (sorry, if you don’t have access to broadband).
There is a comments box at the bottom of the page for constructive feedback on the site and an RSS feed if you wish to be informed automatically of updated content.
This New Year has heralded a change for the better on the peninsula with the formation of a community company under the land reform act. This positive and pro-active step has been taken to safe guard the local fuel supply, but I’ll let Chris Ward, one of the directors, tell you about it in the next post.
By Nick Goldthorpe
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February 5th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
This is an excellent blog to finding out about the Applecross area, thus making plans for my future trips. Also great to find out more and to be kept up to date with a very special place.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:35 am
When is applcross raft race ? We are coming to Applecross in late august.
Thanks
May 6th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Hi Colin
I’ve been away and not managing to keep up with stuff for the last couple of months. The raft race is usually held in the last week of August. When it’s confirmed I’ll make a post about it.
Nick
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Hi all in Applecross..I am a middleaged Aussie female and just wondering if it is possible to hire a bicycle to scoot around Applecross,or is the terrain too rough? Hope to visit this wonderful place in April or May 2010
Thank you
April 26th, 2011 at 11:35 am
Nick Hi
Just came across your site. Planning a trip to the West Coast later in the year with my camera. Applecross now on the itinerary. Thanks.
Steve