Wester Ross Weekend (Applecross, Torridon, Poolewe, Aultbea)

[Stujw70]

Thanks very much for the photo's, brings back some great memories.

Red point is one of the girlfriends favorite places as she used to escape there for a few weeks at a time whilst doing her masters. We have a friend that runs a whale watching boat out of Gairloch, lucky sod.

 

[roddy]

I'm heading up that neck of the woods this weekend, camping at Red Squirrel on the Friday then onwards to Applecross for the Sat then home Sunday, so I would be interested what route you took Garfield ?

cheers

 

[spikerjack 46]

Fanastic pics.

 

[Deleted account 210609001]

Lovely pics. Makes me wonder why I haven't been round Scotland on the bike before.

(The pic on east side of Loch Ness: I swear I've got a picture of the same lay by from thiteen or foourteen years ago.)

 

[ricardo]

Meanwhile... I was in Birmingham! Dead jealous, but ta for the pics

 

[Norrie]

Great Photo's Garfield thank's for sharing them with us

Schultz

 

[Aidan1150]

The pic on east side of Loch Ness: I swear I've got a picture of the same lay by from thirteen or fourteen years ago.

Picture taken at the same spot last June and now my desktop at work.

 

[earthmover]

Planning a foray up that way myself in May, would appreciate the route you took Garfield. Some mates are spending a week based in Inverness, but are heading down to Oban for their last day (Friday). I plan to meet them for that, then carry on myself for the weekend.
Excellent photos by the way.
Mark

 

[Dave56]

Stunning Garfield, simply stunning. Planning on a trip up in September so looking forward to seeing the route you took

 

[earthmover]

(will post the route at the end of all of this)

Mark

 

[garfield]

Mark

I'm doing it right now....

 

[GS TRV]

I'm doing it right now....

hurry up

 

[G.C.]

Now I know which Tosser called into the pub on Saturday while I was getting soaked in Spain.
Looks like you had a good time

 

[shugie]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/WesterRoss08/DSCF2337.jpg

A lens shaped cloud, don't see these in this part of the world, must have been a good wind blowing at the time.

Amazing weather you had, a lot of my experience of the Highlands and Islands involved 45 deg rain.

Must get my bike up there some day.

 

[garfield]

finally got round to this....sorry....

left home nr Edinburgh, along the M8, Jct 30 start heading North....

<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/WesterRoss08/qqa1.jpg">

The road North

<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/WesterRoss08/qq1.jpg">

Into Torridon and round the Applecross before stopping at the Youth Hostel for the night

<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/WesterRoss08/qq2.jpg">

From Torridon, there's a track running along the North side of Loch, similarly on the way to Gairloch, you can't miss the turn off for Red Point (it's well signed), rest of the route was straightforward....

<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/WesterRoss08/qq3.jpg">

and lastly, what the 800 or so miles actually looked like.....

<img src="http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/biker_garfield/WesterRoss08/qq00.jpg">

 

[Big Jets]

Faby Pics Garfield ,are we lucky Bastards or what to live so close to heaven .Torridon never ceases to take my breath away especially with a little iceing sugar on top .Great report cheers Big Jets.

 

[Coolcarbon]

Great photos Paul....

Was that the Hebridean Princess lurking in the background at Gairloch...?

 

[garfield]

Great photos Paul....

Was that the Hebridean Princess lurking in the background at Gairloch...?

cheers....

that was it (didn't spot name but same looking).....big old boat too.....

 

[NA1959]

Super pic's and route details!

 

[earthmover]

Thanks for that Garfield.
Will try some of that when I go.
Cheers.
Mark