Looking to do 5 days in Scotland second week of Sept,
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Ate there in 2024 and thought it was a bit lame in terms of service and variety of food
We went to Ardgour inn ..instead
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I think you first need to decide where in Scotland, you're headed for? Davey's suggestion below is a good one.
The Highlands are great but can be overcrowded (September should be a bit better). Galloway and the Borders tend to be more quiet and quite a bit cheaper! The roads are probably better and there are plenty of historic attractions, places to eat, accommodation etc.
If you've never toured here before, I'd suggest the above as a means of dipping your toes into the water.
If you are absolutely determined to "do" the Highlands this year, I'd suggest a similar approach. The key is to understand that the miles are not the issue - the roads are! The more so, the further north and west you go and especially on the NC500!
So maybe base yourself in Highland Perthshire and that gives you the opportunity to head into the southern parts of the western highlands - say up to Oban and Fort William, Ardnamurchan and Mull. You would also have the option of going into the Moray coast and Aberdeenshire where there are some interesting stop offs and fine roads.
If you really must do the NC500 (and it has to be said, there's a reason it's so popular: the landscape in the NW is stunning.) Then base yourself around Lairg or somewhere on the eastern sections of the route such as Brora or Golspie. That would give you the option of doing daily rides to the west.
The good news is everywhere is better than Paisley 
……….,I’d avoid Green Welly route too
Ten of us did this route a week ago. Green, blue, red, yellow, pink were the days in the order we traveled.Used Premier Inns at Inverness, Thurso and Fort William then Burt’s hotel in Melrose. A steady few days in mostly glorious weather.
As many have said , and inc Oldrat, unless your prepared to do Mways, your potentially a long way from the start
When i do Strontian from the south coast , I stop at Moffat overnight, Google says 6:43 odd to Moffat & 10:00 to Strontian
That doesn't take into account weather or fuel
The quickest I've made Moffat from home is 8 hrs , the milage to Moffat is 400 odd
Even on the GS with 150 miles min range your looking at 2/ 3 fuel stops on the way up allowing 45 mins per fuel stop - you need a rest , trust me your 6:43 becomes 8:15
Factor in shite weather / fog accident and your 8 hrs easily can become 10 or more , also depending on time when you leave plays a huge part also
If say you stopped at Moffat, you still have a 4 hr run to get to Fort William , again traffic & weather dependant
First time i did Dent to Strontian it took 9 hrs , albeit i had some suspension issues on the way, but any interuption adds, time
I met some lads on Sportsbikes one Friday afternoon in Dumbarton , they were planning to do the NW 500 and be back by Sunday evening ,
When i do Strontian from the south coast , I stop at Moffat overnight, Google says 6:43 odd to Moffat & 10:00 to Strontian
That doesn't take into account weather or fuel
The quickest I've made Moffat from home is 8 hrs , the milage to Moffat is 400 odd
Even on the GS with 150 miles min range your looking at 2/ 3 fuel stops on the way up allowing 45 mins per fuel stop - you need a rest , trust me your 6:43 becomes 8:15
Factor in shite weather / fog accident and your 8 hrs easily can become 10 or more , also depending on time when you leave plays a huge part also
If say you stopped at Moffat, you still have a 4 hr run to get to Fort William , again traffic & weather dependant
First time i did Dent to Strontian it took 9 hrs , albeit i had some suspension issues on the way, but any interuption adds, time
I met some lads on Sportsbikes one Friday afternoon in Dumbarton , they were planning to do the NW 500 and be back by Sunday evening ,
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Stayed here about three years ago and it was very good. Great food & reasonably priced for that area.
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£189 a night in September is not reasonable!
Three years ago the price we paid was.
My 2p worth
Base yourself in Dunkeld or Pitlochry Dunkeld house hope is very nice but pricey but plenty of others - The Moulin in Pitlochry is also good
You can have some great days out from there - Applecross is a doeable day as is A good loop to Oban and the A816 or Balmoral
Base yourself in Dunkeld or Pitlochry Dunkeld house hope is very nice but pricey but plenty of others - The Moulin in Pitlochry is also good
You can have some great days out from there - Applecross is a doeable day as is A good loop to Oban and the A816 or Balmoral
Thanks everyone plenty to mull over, will get the boys together and see how far up they want to go then plan a route
Haha, Mull. Now there’s another option for you. Lovely little island and who knows you might just see miss Hoolie.
Compared to a dorm bed in a Scottish Hostel, no…
Depends on what you are comparing it too ?
A couple in a double room with breakfast is ok @£189/night
This coming week, in mid wales
we’re paying £210 per night for 2 of us in a twin bedded suite for Dinner/B&BAll we could get mid week for 3 nights as the Enduro GP is on locally
Mull ?
Yeah, but you're a very wealthy man JB....most of us would wince at £189 a couple let alone per person....(unless it was weekly at a nice Blackpool boarding house...bargin)Compared to a dorm bed in a Scottish Hostel, no…
Depends on what you are comparing it too ?
A couple in a double room with breakfast is ok @£189/night
This coming week, in mid wales
