Recommend me b&bs plus things to see on this route

[squid]

Hi,

Two of us are doing the following route in Sept. Can you recommend B&B's with safe parking please?

Route.

Up M6 to Carlise then cross country to

GREENOCH - FIRST NIGHT - need b&b

then up to Skye

PORTREE -SECOND NIGHT- need b&b

then gorstan, Ullapool,drumbeg,durness to Scrabster

SCRABSTER - THIRD NIGHT- need b&b

ferry to Orkney for day

Late sailing to Shetland with cabin

SHETLAND - have booked a b&b at Hillswick

late sailing to Aberdeen with cabin.

Going to leave the route back till the day.

 

[Posh Pete]

Greenock?

I would either stop short of Greenock or go on and then look for a B&B.

Greenock is not the most salubrious of toons although it certainly has wonderful views of the Firth of Clyde. On the other hand, some folk here might know of a fantastic B&B there?

 

[squid]

I did go to Greenoch about 30yrs ago but of course cannot remember a thing!

Is it just Greenoch that's not fab or that detore - opting to turn off M6 at Carlise to break up the boring motorway part.

Basically anywhere pleasant around that area will be fine.

 

[squid]

Any recommendations re the run from Skye to Scrabster

Should I go with this or take the waypoints on the west coast via Ullapool which was my first plan - since I added the small ferry road off Skye the west route got a bit long.

West all way or as per the picture? The west route is 300miles which I fear would not leave much time to stop and enjoy the sights. I did fancy the road around Drumbeg as on a road map it looks very up and down?

 

[squid]

Original one after adding the Skye ferry in place of the bridge. As I say, think it might be a bit long. Will I miss the ferry road if I knock it off?

Any other suggestions for the best route Skye to Scrabster in a day?

I will be on a R1100GS but my friend will be on a F650CS

Thanks

 

[wully]

Go to Greenock, then take the Western Ferry over to Hunters Quay - best check the last ferry times- then get a B&B in Dunoon or camp along the ( fantastic) A815 towards Cairndow, hang a left and stop at the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar for coffee and grub. Then get yerself to Inveraray and go right onto the ( again fantastic A819 and then choose between Glen Coe or the coast road to Ft William...

There are a thousand good roads to choose from up here- be a shame to get the bike nicked or damaged in Greenock as once away from the central belt there is almost no chance of thieving scum.

(saying that I've had a couple of breakdowns in the past- in fact all the breakdowns I've had have been close to Greenock and had nothing but kindness and help. Another good reason to avoid the place?)

 

[Posh Pete]

Spot on Wully!

To be honest, I think you're pushing it a bit by opting for the ferry to Shetland and back to Aberdeen. If I had only a week, I'd focus on the mainland or the inner Hebrides on a Calmac hopscotsch ticket. I'd also want to see more of the North west of Scotland.

Sights such as Suilven ...

and the beach at Achmelvich Bay ...

or the Pass of the Cattle at Applecross ...

 

[squid]

Cannot miss out on Shetland but the shedule is a bit tight. Going to look at possibly leaving on the Friday instead which would give another day to split the Portree to Scrabster run in half.

 

[Phil Clarke]

From Skye to Scrabster do the coast road - you wont regret or forget it. You do have to go to Shetland to ride the unbelievably fast, smooth roads there!

 

[squid]

Ok, advice taken - now taking 4 days for the ride up to Scrabster

So thats going to be 9 days in all - looking forward to it.

Just got to check the times for the Dunoon ferry and start booking b&bs

Need B&B

for Ullapool and Scrabster first

 

[Stu1963]

Try http://www.riversideullapool.com/ for B&b IN Ullapool

 

[Tartan Terror]

When in Shetland you must ride down to the far south to Sumburgh and visit Jarlshoff the iron age/viking settlement (If thats your thing?)And as has been said the roads are very well maintained and great fun. The Lerwick museum is worth a look too.
Oh and not forgetting a bowl of 'reestit mutton' soup