With apologies to Alte Wolf!!
Just thought I’d Share a wee trip to Scotland I had at the weekend with a couple of friends. Decided on Tuesday after looking at the long range forecast and off we went on Saturday. Belfast to Stranrear on the HSS at 7.40, we road up to Gourock via Turnberry and the “Electric Brae” a nice wee detour instead of heading straight up the A77.
Gourock to Hunters Quay ferry.
Went up through Strachur and Invarary and Down to Lochgiliped, before heading North toward Oban.
Stopped in this wee place for a cuppa off the main road from Connel to Ballachulish.
Off then to the Coran Ferry and over to Argour.
Then round to the Mallaig road Corpach and up to Spean Bridge via Gairlochy. Then up the fantastic Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh road to Stay in Dornie.
Obligatory Silhouette of Eilean Donan Castle
On Sunday we headed off bright and Early for the North Coast. I suppose it is compulsory to go over Bealach Na Ba and down to Applecross. Every time we are up there we do the most dangerous thing of the whole trip. An engine off free wheel race down the single tracker from the top of the Bealach to the Junction beside the pub at the bottom. Takes some stupidity to try not to brake round the numerous tight turns. And you can freewheel 6miles J. For the record the K1200S won this time.
A hazy view from the top!
And of Skye from the Beach at Applecross and the viewpoint on the road to Shieldag
Then round to Sheildag an off to Kinlochawe and Gairloch stopping above Dundonnel for a few photos,
Then off to Ullapool for a bite of Lunch. This thing was moored in the Harbour.
Then off up the best biking road in the Country? Ullapool to Ledmore and then on to Kylesku and Rhiconich. We stopped at Smoo Caves at Durness and I tried to take a few photos of the nesting Fulmars without getting vomited on. (Which they do to protect their nests)
Then off round the Kyle of Tongue and Altnaharra before heading to Lairg for Petrol. They’d run out!!! So it was an anxious 31 miles to Evanton for some Juice, before heading for Achnasheen, Loch Carron and back to Dornie. No Stops for Photos and a 400+ mile day much of it on single trackers.
Monday dawned bright again. Off to Skye!! This was to be a red letter day as it’s the first time I have ever been on Skye (IN 20 YEARS) when it hasn’t rained on me at some point!!. The mist was rolling over Sgurr Beag (I think) on the road to Portree.
Ben Lee? Doing an impersonation of a volcano.
Up to Dunvegan Castle and it looked like it was going to rain……but it didn’t. Took a walk out to the Coral Beach.
Photo of the Coral Beach and the Castle.
We then rode round to Uig. The ferry to Lewis was just leaving. Never been there must do that some day.
Photo of the ferry leaving big bike in the way.
We road round the single track road on the north of the Island and took a photo of the mountains. Never seen Quirang before!! Though I’ve passed it a few times!
Stopped at the cliffs near Staffin and looked at the stunning views of Raasay and the mainland.
Before leaving the Island we took a run down to the Glenleg ferry which appears to be no more!!. Wonder how long the pub beside the lighthouse will last. Some stunning views from the wee single tracker down to the ferry.
We finished the day off with a run up from the Kyle to Invermoriston Back to Invergarry and back to Dornie…..just for the hell of it!!
Tuesday was to be the warmist day of the visit. I took the liners out of my riding suit and we headed up toward Invergarry. Stopped at the top and Loch Clunie was doing its best to act as a mirror. Then we stopped at the view point to take a photo of Loch Garry.
Then it was on to Speanbridge and back down to Corpach via Gairlochy. We had a blast along the stunning Mailaig road the section from Glenfinnan to Lochihort is very technical and the GS equited itself well compared to the GSXR1000 and K1200s.
Stopped just past Lochailort and took a few pics overlooking the sound of Arisaig.
We travelled round Moidart via Strontian and finished at Ardgour to get the Corran Ferry. 1300 miles worth of dead bugs!!
Then Through Connel toward Dalmally turning off on the A819 down to Invarary. From here through Stachur and on down to Dunoon.
The Lighthouse on Cloch Rd
We felt the need for some sustenance and stopped for Chips at Girvan. The gulls seemed partial to the chips as well!
Off home from here on the 19:50 sailing from Stranrear to Belfast. Got home over 1400miles and NO RAIN. The met office really have this long range weather forecast thing sussed.
Just thought I’d Share a wee trip to Scotland I had at the weekend with a couple of friends. Decided on Tuesday after looking at the long range forecast and off we went on Saturday. Belfast to Stranrear on the HSS at 7.40, we road up to Gourock via Turnberry and the “Electric Brae” a nice wee detour instead of heading straight up the A77.
Gourock to Hunters Quay ferry.
Went up through Strachur and Invarary and Down to Lochgiliped, before heading North toward Oban.
Stopped in this wee place for a cuppa off the main road from Connel to Ballachulish.
Off then to the Coran Ferry and over to Argour.
Then round to the Mallaig road Corpach and up to Spean Bridge via Gairlochy. Then up the fantastic Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh road to Stay in Dornie.
Obligatory Silhouette of Eilean Donan Castle
On Sunday we headed off bright and Early for the North Coast. I suppose it is compulsory to go over Bealach Na Ba and down to Applecross. Every time we are up there we do the most dangerous thing of the whole trip. An engine off free wheel race down the single tracker from the top of the Bealach to the Junction beside the pub at the bottom. Takes some stupidity to try not to brake round the numerous tight turns. And you can freewheel 6miles J. For the record the K1200S won this time.
A hazy view from the top!
And of Skye from the Beach at Applecross and the viewpoint on the road to Shieldag
Then round to Sheildag an off to Kinlochawe and Gairloch stopping above Dundonnel for a few photos,
Then off to Ullapool for a bite of Lunch. This thing was moored in the Harbour.
Then off up the best biking road in the Country? Ullapool to Ledmore and then on to Kylesku and Rhiconich. We stopped at Smoo Caves at Durness and I tried to take a few photos of the nesting Fulmars without getting vomited on. (Which they do to protect their nests)
Then off round the Kyle of Tongue and Altnaharra before heading to Lairg for Petrol. They’d run out!!! So it was an anxious 31 miles to Evanton for some Juice, before heading for Achnasheen, Loch Carron and back to Dornie. No Stops for Photos and a 400+ mile day much of it on single trackers.
Monday dawned bright again. Off to Skye!! This was to be a red letter day as it’s the first time I have ever been on Skye (IN 20 YEARS) when it hasn’t rained on me at some point!!. The mist was rolling over Sgurr Beag (I think) on the road to Portree.
Ben Lee? Doing an impersonation of a volcano.
Up to Dunvegan Castle and it looked like it was going to rain……but it didn’t. Took a walk out to the Coral Beach.
Photo of the Coral Beach and the Castle.
We then rode round to Uig. The ferry to Lewis was just leaving. Never been there must do that some day.
Photo of the ferry leaving big bike in the way.
We road round the single track road on the north of the Island and took a photo of the mountains. Never seen Quirang before!! Though I’ve passed it a few times!
Stopped at the cliffs near Staffin and looked at the stunning views of Raasay and the mainland.
Before leaving the Island we took a run down to the Glenleg ferry which appears to be no more!!. Wonder how long the pub beside the lighthouse will last. Some stunning views from the wee single tracker down to the ferry.
We finished the day off with a run up from the Kyle to Invermoriston Back to Invergarry and back to Dornie…..just for the hell of it!!
Tuesday was to be the warmist day of the visit. I took the liners out of my riding suit and we headed up toward Invergarry. Stopped at the top and Loch Clunie was doing its best to act as a mirror. Then we stopped at the view point to take a photo of Loch Garry.
Then it was on to Speanbridge and back down to Corpach via Gairlochy. We had a blast along the stunning Mailaig road the section from Glenfinnan to Lochihort is very technical and the GS equited itself well compared to the GSXR1000 and K1200s.
Stopped just past Lochailort and took a few pics overlooking the sound of Arisaig.
We travelled round Moidart via Strontian and finished at Ardgour to get the Corran Ferry. 1300 miles worth of dead bugs!!
Then Through Connel toward Dalmally turning off on the A819 down to Invarary. From here through Stachur and on down to Dunoon.
The Lighthouse on Cloch Rd
We felt the need for some sustenance and stopped for Chips at Girvan. The gulls seemed partial to the chips as well!
Off home from here on the 19:50 sailing from Stranrear to Belfast. Got home over 1400miles and NO RAIN. The met office really have this long range weather forecast thing sussed.
Youse certainly covered a lot of ground 
, 70 mph winds, pi**ing down and diesel all over the road all character building stuff i can tell you 
