17-07-12, 01:41 PM
Hi
I'm planning a trip to Scotland at the end of September. I will be travelling from Worcestershire to Ullapool to meet up with some peeps. I've roughly planned a trip but I'm looking for as much info as I can.
Going to travel up from Worcestershire to Dumbarton on the first day, M5 & M6 motorway then I will get off and go via Dumfries, Kilmarnock before hitting the M77. (I HATE motorways so I thought this would break up the journey?)
Then Dumbarton up past Loch Lomond, A83 to Inveraray, A85 to have a look at Oban then North up to Fort William. I might keep going (especially if the weather is bad) up to Inverness (meant to be nice?)
Then up to Applecross, or across if I end up in Inverness. The Applecross loop is 34miles (ish), how long realistically does it take to ride the loop?
This is where my plans get (even more) vague. :o
I want to go to harris & Lewis so was thinking of camping on Skye after Applcross. Then catching the ferry (early in the morn) over to Tarbet which I believe to be £13. Then heading back from Stornaway to Ullapool the day after (but in the afternoon) which I believe to be £21.
Every one says that Harris & Lewis are beautiful. My mate says I shouldn’t bother going over unless spending a good few days there, but I don’t have the time…plus its more of an adventure if a boat is involved.
Going to spend a rest day in Ullapool, is there anything really there? (I will know some people there mind ya)
Next day it's off for a circular ride along Durness & the north coast.
Then it’s the home leg. Thinking of going from Ullapool, past Inverness to Elgin. Then south to Perth through the Cairngorms Nation Park (the road that goes via Tomintol & Braemar). I will stay somewhere between Perth and Stirling.
Then motorway back down to Worcestershire.
I would love to spend 2 or 3 weeks and fully explore but I don’t have the time so I'm looking at making the most of my trip and seeing some great views, towns, beaches, roads (some gravel tracks would be nice as im taking my Tenere).
Would also like to go to a Whiskey Distillery, any recommendations? Went to the scotch experience in Edinburgh, but that was a tasting and I will be on my bike. :'(
Any advice would be great. Cheap places to stay? Towns to vist? Roads to ride? Realsitc mileage per day……anything!!
Thanks
I'm planning a trip to Scotland at the end of September. I will be travelling from Worcestershire to Ullapool to meet up with some peeps. I've roughly planned a trip but I'm looking for as much info as I can.
Going to travel up from Worcestershire to Dumbarton on the first day, M5 & M6 motorway then I will get off and go via Dumfries, Kilmarnock before hitting the M77. (I HATE motorways so I thought this would break up the journey?)
Then Dumbarton up past Loch Lomond, A83 to Inveraray, A85 to have a look at Oban then North up to Fort William. I might keep going (especially if the weather is bad) up to Inverness (meant to be nice?)
Then up to Applecross, or across if I end up in Inverness. The Applecross loop is 34miles (ish), how long realistically does it take to ride the loop?
This is where my plans get (even more) vague. :o
I want to go to harris & Lewis so was thinking of camping on Skye after Applcross. Then catching the ferry (early in the morn) over to Tarbet which I believe to be £13. Then heading back from Stornaway to Ullapool the day after (but in the afternoon) which I believe to be £21.
Every one says that Harris & Lewis are beautiful. My mate says I shouldn’t bother going over unless spending a good few days there, but I don’t have the time…plus its more of an adventure if a boat is involved.
Going to spend a rest day in Ullapool, is there anything really there? (I will know some people there mind ya)
Next day it's off for a circular ride along Durness & the north coast.
Then it’s the home leg. Thinking of going from Ullapool, past Inverness to Elgin. Then south to Perth through the Cairngorms Nation Park (the road that goes via Tomintol & Braemar). I will stay somewhere between Perth and Stirling.
Then motorway back down to Worcestershire.
I would love to spend 2 or 3 weeks and fully explore but I don’t have the time so I'm looking at making the most of my trip and seeing some great views, towns, beaches, roads (some gravel tracks would be nice as im taking my Tenere).
Would also like to go to a Whiskey Distillery, any recommendations? Went to the scotch experience in Edinburgh, but that was a tasting and I will be on my bike. :'(
Any advice would be great. Cheap places to stay? Towns to vist? Roads to ride? Realsitc mileage per day……anything!!
Thanks