holladay to scotland

[peter bradbury]

off to scotland in june next year. ithinking ove staying in oban as a base has eneyone got a good. b.b tel numbre to stay in . and are all the roads still cobbles . and the street lamps still gas. and how big are the haggis on the road.

 

[sidestand]

Never mind the Haggis - it's the midges you want to be afraid of !

http://2010.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/info/about_forecast

 

[John Armstrong]

No.

No.

No.

Don't worry about the Haggi, Midges are the method used to control invaders from below Hadrians Wall.

 

[davegs]

No.

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No.

Don't worry about the Haggi, Midges are the method used to control invaders from below Hadrians Wall.

Hadrian knew what he was doing!! keep 'em out of england! (the midges I mean!).

 

[littleredrooster]

In the 1200 technical section? Why not post this in Touring or Beakchat?
Or did you think that only 1200 riders go to Scotchland?

 

[sven]

Oban isn't the best place to base yourself - I'd suggest somewhere around Fort Wiliam or preferably further north e.g. Kyle of Lochalsh area (Dornie, Ardelve, Plockton, Locharron), Gairloch or Ullapool

 

[veefour]

I did a week solo blast around the scottish coast in March this year. A little chilly but lovely empty roads and no midges.

I can recommend a lovely B&B in Fort William who were really friendly (and from Southampton!) and another in Durness if you go up that far (who were from Warrington!).

 

[zoot]

off to scotland in june next year. ithinking ove staying in oban as a base has eneyone got a good. b.b tel numbre to stay in . and are all the roads still cobbles . and the street lamps still gas. and how big are the haggis on the road.

west coast worst for midges, april and may for best weather and minimum midge population. The gas has been piped to England and last haggis was shot by General Wade

 

[Bobbin-Man]

west coast worst for midges, april and may for best weather and minimum midge population. The gas has been piped to England and last haggis was shot by General Wade

... only the Lowland Haggis! The Highland Haggis (2 long legs 2 short legs) are still roaming strong


Stu.

 

[theoneandonly]

if you pm me i have a haggis whistle ,you can borrow, saves paying a butcher for them .

 

[Rev Chuck]

if you pm me i have a haggis whistle ,you can borrow, saves paying a butcher for them .

Didn't know butchers sold whistles....

Kyle of Lochalsh as a base might be quite good - gives you options for Skye, as well as allowing you to go north and or south to explore, if and when you want to. Don't know anyone in Kyle of Lochalsh.
Checked the yearbook, don't even know my colleagues in that part of the world either... Sorry

 

[george]

B&B oban area

I love staying at the oyster inn can be also know as the glue pot , its on the south side of connel bridge, log fire meybe no in june tho bike friendly speak to james n get a wee deal check it oot on web oyster inn connel

 

[jonnyingram]

Oyster Inn at Connel,when we come south to our west coast operations the company book us in there. Fine place.
Lochcarron, Rockvilla hotel biker friendly, we stayed there in September and are booked in May 2012 , it's a good centre touring. Applecross ,Ullapool, Cape Wrath.

 

[Jazbee]

Arch Inn in Ullapool, clean and reasonable, good food and pub Alexandra Hotel in Ft Bill is also bike freindly Really miss them roads in the winter

 

[deerstalker]

great b b

have stayed here couple of times,best b and b iv stayed at £60 for double room. breakfast to die for.
name of b b is dunuaran house. www.dunuaranhouse.vpweb.co.uk its run by mrs irene kennedy.
is 2min from centre with great safe parking for bike.
hope this helpes