How's the bike?
Though you can tell me this afternoon over a pint
Though you can tell me this afternoon over a pint
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Love that tune!
Onwards from Glensheil on a well worn route to Donside, the Lecht and Tomintoul. Normally, if turn right and head for Moray or Portsoy but this time it was the A939, skirting the foothills of the Cairngorms. Why folk head for the NC500 when there are roads like this in this corner of Scotland? Beyond me to say.
Then it was a long time itch to be scratched by taking the single track road around Lochindorb. Once the lair of the Wolf of Badenoch, looking moody in the Scotch mist that had come down of a sudden.
Then it was a long time itch to be scratched by taking the single track road around Lochindorb. Once the lair of the Wolf of Badenoch, looking moody in the Scotch mist that had come down of a sudden.
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Do we have a time/venue? Currently roasting in the sunshine at the Square cafe in Beauly, doing justice to this ...
After Lochindorb, to Bunchrew via Clava Cairns and Culodden. Tent set up, bus into town and a pizza and couple of beers at the Black Isle. I talked to a French couple who spent ages feverishly checking a guide. I was afraid they were looking for accommodation further north and was going to suggest they stayed in Inverness and do it via day trips out. Nope, they were just discussing various route options to pre booked accommodation. However, it turned out the lads father was a biker and a trials rider. So he now has an email address and an invitation to get in touch if he wants to come over for the SSDT.
It was Gerry's email!
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So, back to the site to take in the sunset ....
It was Gerry's email!
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So, back to the site to take in the sunset ....
*Only kidding Gerry. It was Micky's! D
For the benefit of watchers, absolutely faultless. It cruises easily at NSL on motorways. There's a slight vibe but nothing serious. Once on A and B roads it's in its element: excellent handling and faultless roadholding. Torque enough for overtakes and mpg coming up here was 90mpg. That's measured on fill/fill not on the dash.
I passed a guy on a 1250GS costing maybe 3 or 4x the price and asked myself if he was having 3 or 4x the fun I was having? I very much doubt it!
Black Isle Brewery pub at 3, if we can't get a table then Blackfriars
That will all depend on your idea of fun. If you're an auld duffer, then an Enfield pace will be good enough
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So today was taken up with breakfast and beer. : 
In between, I popped into the Wardlaw mausoleum. Absolutely fascinating place , built by the Old Fox, Simon Lovat. He was the last person on these islands to be beheaded. I'd been given the code for the padlock but bumped into the caretaker who was taking a tour group round.
A couple of pics attached. It's just off the old north road en route to Beauly and is well marked. If anyone wants a guided tour by the caretaker, I have his number and will pass it on by pm.
A wander round the Kirk yard is interesting too.
In between, I popped into the Wardlaw mausoleum. Absolutely fascinating place , built by the Old Fox, Simon Lovat. He was the last person on these islands to be beheaded. I'd been given the code for the padlock but bumped into the caretaker who was taking a tour group round.A couple of pics attached. It's just off the old north road en route to Beauly and is well marked. If anyone wants a guided tour by the caretaker, I have his number and will pass it on by pm.
A wander round the Kirk yard is interesting too.
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So the tour of the north was interrupted by an afternoon of beer and banter in Inversneckie. Following that, today was devoted to a wee birl around the Black Isle.
First stop was the Clootie Well near Munlochy. It was a combination of tacky display and ancient tradition. A bit like the Fairy bridge in the IoM
First stop was the Clootie Well near Munlochy. It was a combination of tacky display and ancient tradition. A bit like the Fairy bridge in the IoM
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Then on to Rosemarkie to look for the grave of William Brydon and his brother in law Major General Donald McIntyre VC. They're at the back of the church in a family plot surrounded by iron railings. It took me a while to find them. That's saying something. It would be hard to find a few square metres of ground with as much to tell about British imperial adventures, catastrophe and heroism! Some kind of notice board would be in order at the cemetery gate. Just do a search on their names to understand what I mean!
Then to Chanonry point for a bit of dolphin watching. I chatted to a guy in the car park and a couple of minutes later, en route to the point, felt a tug on my sleeve : "
You left your gloves!"
"Yes, I meant to do that!"
"Shall I put them back?"
"Please. That would be very kind."
As ever: it's not the places we go on bikes. It's the people we meet!
You left your gloves!"
"Yes, I meant to do that!"
"Shall I put them back?"
"Please. That would be very kind."
As ever: it's not the places we go on bikes. It's the people we meet!
Good one Peter, good to see you again.
The new ‘bike looks great .... and fun is fun no matter what others say
The new ‘bike looks great .... and fun is fun no matter what others say
From one auld duffer to anotherGood one Peter, good to see you again.
The new ‘bike looks great .... and fun is fun no matter what others say
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