Hire a 4×4 and Go Explore…
The Isle of Mull is a fabulous place to visit. Driving there safely, knowing you are equipped to deal with every road and weather condition along the way, means hiring a Range Rover Sport from 4×4 Vehicle Hire Lancashire, writes Peter Holland
If you are considering the 630 mile return drive to the Isle of Mull, on the west coast of Scotland, you will need to ask yourself an important question. Will the family car actually survive the trip?
With the miles beginning to creep up on my own vehicle the possibility of hiring a car instead, seemed sensible.
Hiring a vehicle which was designed and built to take Mull in its stride was an even better idea.
Although the entire fleet offered by 4×4 Vehicle Hire Lancashire is more than tough enough to do the job, I couldn’t resist the rugged yet sophisticated Range Rover Sport.
With the vehicle conveniently delivered to my home and the paperwork completed with a minimum of fuss, it was time to load up for the week. The cavernous Range Rover swallowed the walking boots, wellies, waterproofs, hats, warm winter clothing and food… leaving plenty of room for a few extra bottles of wine!
With an early Sunday morning start, deserted roads and a quiet M6 guaranteed, we got off to a good start. The Range Rover has plenty of power and long legs, covering the miles easily and I quickly began to realise why this was such a brilliant idea.
Take potholes for example. Most are just annoying. Others, like the ones we encountered while driving through Scotland and on Mull, are potentially tyre-bursting wheel-smashers. When filled with rainwater you often don’t see them until it’s too late. In the Range Rover you have a fighting chance of seeing and avoiding them. If you do hit a large pothole the majestic suspension fights back, smoothing out even the biggest of bumps.
It was on the island itself where the Range Rover excelled. On Mull you can expect four seasons in one day, from howling winds, stinging hail and snow to sunshine and beautiful blue skies.
We drove along single track roads, through slippery cattle grids and streams, on forest tracks and even mountain roads littered with fresh rock falls.
Not once did the Range Rover lose its grip or fail to impress. Every day we grew more and more attached to it.
As our week drew to an end I was even secretly looking forward to the long drive home to Lancashire. Did it really take six hours? We were in the lap of luxury and it certainly hadn’t felt like it.
The Isle of Mull is a place of breathtaking beauty. The sort of place where you don’t go just to visit but to explore – by leaving the family car at home!
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