Flaps About...In Scotland

[Flaps]

Laydeez and Gentlemuffins,

With bank holiday week approaching, and still with some of last year's leave to use up, it is time to get some miles in. I have decided, after very little thought, to do a tour of Scotland's coast. Starting in Berwick upon tweed. Hugging the coast as much as possible, keeping the sea to my right, end up in Carlisle(ish).

The must-dos are:

1) Dunnet Head

2) Cape Wrath - Can you ride there or is there, so I've heard, a minibus that can take you there. How much? Also, all along the Pentland coast line, how frequent are the petrol stations. If widely spaced, where are they.

3) Skye....when does the Mallaig Ferry run. I tried to cross on this ferry some years ago but missed by a couple of days. Do bikes have to pay on the Skye Bridge.

4) Mull of Kintyre (oh mist rolling in from the sea, my....).

5) The Burrel Collection

Does anyone know which are the good camp sites to stay in and around on this journey. Any hints and tips would be greatly appreciated as I don't have a scooby.

Flaps

 

[boxer]

3) Skye....when does the Mallaig Ferry run. I tried to cross on this ferry some years ago but missed by a couple of days. Do bikes have to pay on the Skye Bridge.

Ferry

Russ

 

[The Stimulator]

2) Cape Wrath - Can you ride there or is there, so I've heard, a minibus that can take you there. How much? Also, all along the Pentland coast line, how frequent are the petrol stations. If widely spaced, where are they.

Flaps

Up at Durness last Saturday with The Well 'ard Gang - you can't ride to Cape Wrath, but there is a minibus that takes you. The ferry to get to the bus leaves just south of Durness.

Iain L

 

[fritz]

Nice site at Scourie http://multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?...00000&cidr_client=none&place=Scourie,Highland
Keep an eye out for us, may well be up that part of world 'tween Sat - Tues. Looks like this (not the BOS on the left )

Bllx, see pic on next post !

 

[fritz]

The missing pic

this is what I meant

 

[Rev Chuck]

You will have real difficulty getting to the Burrel Collection by sticking to the coastline - unless it moves... Well worth the visit if you can get there, as are Glasgows other museums!

 

[schnauzer]

cammusdarrach campsite - highly recommended!
www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/camusdarach-campsite.html brilliant place and stunning beach. Its just of the A830 fort william to mallaig road

 

[schnauzer]

campsite itsself..... shiny new shower block just out of shot

 

[CoolCarbon]

1) OK, cause you can........................

2) Yup Mini Bus only...................

3) Skye Bridge.........only Toll Bridge in Scotland where Bikers have to pay.........

Ferries run from Mallaig to Armadale or Glenelg to Kyherhea, great fun the latter..........

4) A long way to go for not a lot to be honest............

5) Pass, but Glasgow is a Take it or Leave it type of place........I'd rather have Billy Connely take me round on his World Tour of Scotland.........

Camp sites...........pass, don't do Canvas...........

If you get stuck up here, ring us...........07801 354712........... we have a plot or two where you could pitch up near Perth.

HTHs

CC

 

[Alte Wolf]

Flaps,
Check out this site, gives good area by area links to just about everything in N Scotland including campsites.

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/areaulla/self.html


Fritz,

What on earth is that sheep doing to your beautiful R 100 GS!!!

Alte

 

[fritz]

keeping it warm - there's gota be a joke along the "sheep in wolves clothing" in here somewhere

 

[Alte Wolf]

keeping it warm - there's gota be a joke along the "sheep in wolves clothing" in here somewhere

Ha!

Like it, very dry

Alte

 

[fritz]

Here is a wolf in sheeps clothing (ex Harry from Norways site)

For Gawds sake don't let Para see this

 

[~Stef~]

You really want to try the Applecross road whilst in the area, stunning views from the top.

~Stef~

 

[Alte Wolf]

You really want to try the Applecross road whilst in the area, stunning views from the top.

~Stef~

Have to second Stef there as a no miss!! Been fortunate to get the view to the Cuillins of Skye from the top. You can just make them out on the horizon. Go for it


Fritz,
What can I say? Now I now what I want Santa to bring me for the GS

Alte

 

[Flaps]

Flaps About...At Home

Thnaks to every one for their help.

I have now completed my journey. I shall post somne photos and a ride report as soon as I get my photos back.

Stef - I did the Applecross pass, which was fantastic.


Alte Wolf - Didn't see the Cuillnes from there. In fact didn't have time to explore the Cuillins. I rode straight from Kyle (Skye Bridge...bloody tolls...rant...grrrr...sodding crooks....more on that later) to the Malliag ferry as time was against me. I'll just have to go back there. Shame!

It was a wild and wacky journey full of rain, punctures, gay German bikers, with scenery roads to die for.

Thanks Scotland, and more later.

 

[~Stef~]

Look forward to the pics

~Stef~