We plan to drive the NC500 in June with three friends/motorcycles. Is it necessary to reserve the b & b's and hotels in advance?
we are starting, leaving the ferry in Newcastle and planning 7 day, is this enough time?
thanx for responce
Mark (NL)
Depends which way your heading from Newcastle East or West, and how far you are wishing to ride on first day.
If you going East, I'd go up A1 aiming for Edinburgh for first overnight stop. Approx 140 miles. If speed/distance isn't needed then A68 from Newcastle to Edinburgh. Watch out for Mr Gatso !
Edinburgh is nice to visit, but motorcycle theft has been a problem find somewhere with secure storage, if you stay over.
From Edinburgh, over Forth Crossing towards Perth, then Blairgowrie, Braemar, Grantown on Spey (whisky distillery) Nairn, Inverness. You are now at beginning of NC 500.
If you were going west, it is harder to cut cross country and not hit Glasgow motorways.
Again if you take M90 exit J4 follow signs for Knockhill, A823 Auchterarder/Crieff.
Either turn right out of Crieff, then Left A822 Aberfeldy. Head West out of Aberfeldy A827 towards Killin (scenic water falls) towards Crianlarich A85.
Take A82 to Tyndrum choice of either A82 Glencoe or A85 to Oban watch out for speed camera vans !
If you go left out of Crieff, A85 towards Lochearnhead, turn right at end of village A85 towards Crianlarich then as above.
I reckon a day for Edinburgh/sight seeing.
A day up East coast to Inverness then NC500.
Slightly quicker West route maybe 4-6 hours including fuel stops/food.
Hope this helps.
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