A steady tour of Scotland
Day 1 – 11/8/06 – 195 miles - Sunny
Left the former Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire, deciding on a scenic route .
A628 Woodhead Pass then over Holme Moss, Saddleworth Moor before heading north via Keighley to pick up the A65. A quick stop a Devil’s Bridge and on via the Southern Lakes to stay with Roger of RGM Motors, the Norton dealer, in Beckermet. No need for lights here as we are the next door neighbour of Sellafield .
Day 2 –12/8/06 – 165 miles - Sunny
Left Beckermet for Carlisle then on to Gretna Green, where we picked up the Solway Coastal route, via Annan, Caelaverock Castle, Dumfries. Following the coast we continued through Dalbeattie, Auchencairn and Kircudbright before joining the A75 to Newton Stewart and on to camp at Glenluce. A good site set within a walled garden with swimming pool and spa, but a £15 a night for a tent and two people a bit pricey.
Day 3-13/8/06 – 90 miles - Sunny
Even after the shock of experiencing my first night in a smoke free pub we decide to stop another night at Glenluce and explore the Mull of Galloway. Through Stranrear we visit
Portpatrick
Day 1 – 11/8/06 – 195 miles - Sunny
Left the former Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire, deciding on a scenic route .
A628 Woodhead Pass then over Holme Moss, Saddleworth Moor before heading north via Keighley to pick up the A65. A quick stop a Devil’s Bridge and on via the Southern Lakes to stay with Roger of RGM Motors, the Norton dealer, in Beckermet. No need for lights here as we are the next door neighbour of Sellafield
. Day 2 –12/8/06 – 165 miles - Sunny
Left Beckermet for Carlisle then on to Gretna Green, where we picked up the Solway Coastal route, via Annan, Caelaverock Castle, Dumfries. Following the coast we continued through Dalbeattie, Auchencairn and Kircudbright before joining the A75 to Newton Stewart and on to camp at Glenluce. A good site set within a walled garden with swimming pool and spa, but a £15 a night for a tent and two people a bit pricey.
Day 3-13/8/06 – 90 miles - Sunny
Even after the shock of experiencing my first night in a smoke free pub we decide to stop another night at Glenluce and explore the Mull of Galloway. Through Stranrear we visit
Portpatrick
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