The Motorcyclist's Guide to Scotland book - J.G. Fergusson

[Deleted account 220319001]

Can I throw into the mix
For anyone heading up that way to come off the M9 at the Knockhill turn off which is J4 and head over to Auchterader then Crieff and then to Dunkeld

Its a great route and saves time on the M9 /A9

Have you done the Quaich Road from Amulree to Kenmore ? You weren't that far away from there when I seen you around Aberfeldy/Weem a couple years back.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Have you done the Quaich Road from Amulree to Kenmore ? You weren't that far away from there when I seen you around Aberfeldy/Weem a couple years back.

Indeed

Thats my route when I stay in Dunkeld

Over to Kenmore on the Amulree - Quaich road which, when the weather is good, has some spectacular views from the top. Nip along the Killin road then hang a right over Ben Lawyers to Glen Lyon then up over Rannoch and along the Tummel road to Killikrankie
Its a good route with a bit of everything

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Ok
To actually add to this most excellent thread

This is the way I go when heading north and is my recommended route to get up there. Obviously you make your own way to Edinburgh and over the Forth road bridge

 

[RedRick Esq.]

And a bit more

This is a nice steady day out although a tougher 130 miles than it might suggest some lovely roads and scenery with the obligatory stop at the Glen Lyon Old post office for the best scones in the world

I use Dunkeld as a base but plenty of other places all within easy reach of this route

 

[Posh Pete]

Can someone close this thread! The central Highlands will get like the NC500 if it stays open!

Here's what the Amulree road looked like in the 20s by the way ...

https://movingimage.nls.uk/film/3062?search_term=amulree&search_join_type=AND&search_fuzzy=yes

 

[big rob]

Have you done the Quaich Road from Amulree to Kenmore ? You weren't that far away from there when I seen you around Aberfeldy/Weem a couple years back.

Did the Quaich Road from Kenmore to Amulree just before lockdown. Couped the Crosstourer coming up hill out of Kenmore on a hairpin bend, wrong gear, stalled the beast & down it went fortunately postie just across the road helped me haul the bulky bastard back upright. Stunning road though, watch out for those hairpins.

 

[Khulu]

Can someone close this thread! The central Highlands will get like the NC500 if it stays open!

Here's what the Amulree road looked like in the 20s by the way ...

https://movingimage.nls.uk/film/3062?search_term=amulree&search_join_type=AND&search_fuzzy=yes

I knew you were old but I didn't realise you were THAT old!

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

Did the Quaich Road from Kenmore to Amulree just before lockdown.

I did it during lockdown

 

[Posh Pete]

I knew you were old but I didn't realise you were THAT old!

That's me unloading the cans of Shell motor spirit in Fort Bill. Actually, I've got one of those cans in the lock up. It belonged to my brother in law's dad who WAS around at the time and rode a Norton. Great stories of riding down the A68, three abreast and passing toffees to each other across the three bikes. Or SMT buses (he was a driver) racing the competition from bus stop to bus stop from Musselburgh to North Berwick.

 

[Khulu]

That's me unloading the cans of Shell motor spirit in Fort Bill. Actually, I've got one of those cans in the lock up. It belonged to my brother in law's dad who WAS around at the time and rode a Norton. Great stories of riding down the A68, three abreast and passing toffees to each other across the three bikes. Or SMT buses (he was a driver) racing the competition from bus stop to bus stop from Musselburgh to North Berwick.

I'd listen to these stories!

When you visit us up here maybe.

I've still got some Castrol R from the East Fortune days.

 

[John Armstrong]

And a bit more

This is a nice steady day out although a tougher 130 miles than it might suggest some lovely roads and scenery with the obligatory stop at the Glen Lyon Old post office for the best scones in the world

I use Dunkeld as a base but plenty of other places all within easy reach of this route

And if you have the time, add on a loop of Loch Rannoch on the south side to the tea room at the station: http://www.rannochstationtearoom.co.uk/

South side is less busy, twistier and more scenic IMO. Just have to watch out for all the "wild" campers on the loch shore.

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

South side is less busy, twistier and more scenic.

I'm not so sure about more scenic, it's mainly tree lined but definitely quieter and that in itself is becoming a rare thing up here nowadays.

 

[gerarddwatts]

Thank you. Anything added to the overall Scottish routes is always welcome.

Should your Google route look like this or has my iPad done something odd to it?

You've got my abode on your map! Persie House.....

http://persiehouse.co.uk/

 

[RedRick Esq.]

You've got my abode on your map! Persie House.....

http://persiehouse.co.uk/

And as boring as it sounds its worth seeing the Beech hedge at Meklur

 

[gerarddwatts]

And as boring as it sounds its worth seeing the Beech hedge at Meklur

MEIKLOUR......newly clipped this spring....

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

It's interesting to see how out of date some of googles streetview is out of date.

On the approach to Meiklour juction of the A93 from the Coupar Argos side you can see where it's been deforested yet cross the road to Meiklour and the woodland is still up.

 

[GlynnJ]

A93 from the Coupar Argos side

Funnily enough, there is no Argos in Coupar Angus, but there is an Argos in Cupar

 

[Big Geordi]

I'm planning a little trundle thru Glen Lyon on Wednesday, got a little wild camping spot I need to check out.

Aye theres nothing like a wee trundle during Lockdoon,Essential was it??

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

,Essential was it??

Past tense when quoting something that hasn't happened yet

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

Funnily enough, there is no Argos in Coupar Angus, but there is an Argos in Cupar

I'm aware of both