Scotland road map.

Ubique 895 · Post by **Ubique 895** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:57 pm

Hello,

In the process of starting to plan a trip to Scotland over the easter break with the Gf and it will be the first big trip away on the bike.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a map that we could spread out over a table to look over/draw a route on etc please.

Also any campsites,B&Bs and places that are "must visits" that people could recommend would also be greatly appreciated please.

Thank you!

:-)

Redmurty · Post by **Redmurty** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:01 pm

Mate any where up the west coast will do you just fine, go see Skye and Applecross cheers Spud

beddowsm · Post by **beddowsm** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:06 pm

If you can be bothered reading it heres my trip up that way in 2010

http://www.xrvadventure.co.uk/XrvAdvent ... p2010.aspx

Fantastic place. Already been said, but any route up the West coast is fantastic.

Mike54 · Post by **Mike54** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:12 pm

If you go to the west coast then its the law to stop at the loch fyne oyster place for lunch.

CraigT · Post by **CraigT** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:19 pm

Applecross.

But keep west, head to Stirling, A84, Fort William via Glencoe A82, then to Kyle of Lochalsh, absolutely stunning. It is that simple. Get to Applecross and back and you've seen plenty. If you have the time take a round trip to Skye, but you must go right round the island, the scenery is stunning at the northern tip.

This thread is likely to get plenty of responses, all of which will no doubt be good, but the north west is simply incredible. The pic is a taster.

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DrRich · Post by **DrRich** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:21 pm

I'm doing the same in June. On my new 1200GS which came today!! (I'm so in love !!)

Glencoe
Through Fort William then left to Applecross
Then A832,A835,A837,A894 and A838 to Durness
Durness to Dunnet Head
Then to Orkney at Gills Bay for two days around Orkney
Then Orkney to Tain
Tain to Oban
Oban to Home

Nice week I reckon loads of campsites or B and B if I'm feeling soft!

Can't wait!

Dr Rich

Oop North John · Post by **Oop North John** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:23 pm

Keep the coast as near as possible and you won't go far wrong. To help, Michelin maps show scenic roads with a green snake beside them. Even if they're not great riding roads, the scenery should be good.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:23 pm

Wherever you go, you will have a blast! I have travelled quite extensivley and never considered Scotland, until last September.
It was absolutely mind blowing. The road North of Aberdeen, A9 I think, was really nice up to John "O" Groats, but the road from John "O" Groats following the coast west back down to Ullapool was fantastic. And if you go in September you can meet up there for the ABR meet!

Cheers,
Paul

Old Git Ray · Post by **Old Git Ray** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:30 pm

Just a reinforcement....

+1 for Applecross.

All the west coast.

Durness, if you have time to get there is pretty awesome.

Ubique 895 · Post by **Ubique 895** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:41 pm

Cheers for the responses so far. I've been upto Scotland twice, once was to skye both for climbing trips and just blasted up there and back to maximise climbing time. Looking forward to seeing what else Scotland has to offer. Here's to sun!