Short Scottish trip

[martinvrs]

Had a thoroughly brilliant time in Scotland. Great roads, great weather & met a lot of nice people along the way.

Bike secured on the Stena from Belfast ( Lugagge secured thanks to David Gibson)

Temperature at Loch Lomond was reading 30 degrees, HAD to stop for a cold drink and admire the views

North on the A82

Petrol stop on the A87, I thought it ws expensive but I was in for a shock later.

Eilean Donan

Considering its not advised for learners, i was a little wary

This was taken Satuday 12th. Dont think he wanted me in his traditional route. I won the stand off in the end and pressed on.

the stunning views of one hell of a piece of tar,

Short break at Ullapool

Kylesku Bridge

Robbed at Durness

the A838

Up North

Breakfast at the Cabin

Uneventful trip back south to be parked safe & sound in garage

 

[Hairnet600]

147 even up there is takin the piss

been over that side of scot but never done applecross - worth it??

 

[martinvrs]

Check again. £1.49!!!

Applecross was great, possibly in a piss of a day it not be as nice

 

[Aidan1150]

Check again. £1.49!!!

€1.83 in Sicily Martin is what you'd call dear.

 

[columbus]

Check again.

Good to see his prices are dropping

 

[martinvrs]

€1.83 in Sicily Martin is what you'd call dear.

Shame there's no red petrol

 

[snappo]

Check again. £1.49!!!

Applecross was great, possibly in a piss of a day it not be as nice

I've been over Applecross in a hooly of a hailstorm, fuck knows why but I decided to go for it. The hot soup at the pub made it worth it, but I was white knuckled on some of the hairpins, the wind kept standing the bike back up as I tried to lean in!

 

[snappo]

The petrol station before Eilean Donan is my local when I'm up there, my girlfriend lives 5 mins away, and she works at the Castle. That pump where the furthest bike is happens to be the one that I used to put diesel in my 800 last time I was there...

 

[gerarddwatts]

Oh and the deer in your road.......he's a she.....

 

[davidgibson999]

Great pics as usual Martin. Good to meet you

 

[Nutty]

Nice report, and pictures

 

[Mzokk]

If your tank is big enough........ you can get right round the top from Ullapool and fill up in Tesco at Dingwall before heading west again......having said that 1.49 is cheap for the roads and scenery!

 

[martinvrs]

We filled up just before the Eilean Donan Castle and that took us to Durness via Applecross. Mate in his 800 Tiger was running on fumes however by that stage, I'd a bit left.

Its a small price to pay I agree for the scenery & roads, already planning to go back end of August.

 

[Jockser]

Thanks for sharing Martin

been over that side of scot but never done applecross - worth it??

Oh yes

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Good weather helps mind