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Hi, Im planning to do a run up the northwest of scotland during the 1st week of may.

The route will be following the southwest coast following it north the taking in Skye, via Kyle of Lochalsh, then crossing from Uig to Tairbeart on the Western Isles.

Crossing back over from Steornabhagh to Ullapool and working my way north allong the coast up to Durness. I then intend to go east at the very top of scotland towards Tongue and then either south on the A836 to Lairg or continue east Thurso and John O' Groats.

It all depends on time scale if I push east or back south.

I was planning to B&B but I may change to camping (or both)


Anyway, Any comments or interested???


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I'd say you're planning a lot of riding and not much sightseeing to do all that in 8 days. I've not been to the Hebrides but Skye is certainly worth more than a flying visit!
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Hi harleyrider,

Yeah, I guess your right...Ive been skye before in the car and it was fantastic. Im keen to visit the western Isles also so two days on both would be the way to go I think?.

Its so easy to get carried away when you look at the map, The route I planned is a rough guide and can be altered.

Mabey, It would be better to terminate at Laxford Bridge after returning from Steornabhagh(Isle of Lewis) via Ullapool. Then head back down the A838 past Loch More and Loch Shin towards Lairg.

This would give me more time to spend at different locations.

Any imput is more then welcome!.


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Hi Roy, I live in Aberdeen and spend a lot of time over on the west coast, and your pushing it a bit mate but it can be done if you go some! I would suggest hanging out round Skye/Kyle of Lochash/Harris & Lewis, and if you fancy some Alpine type roads take the A890 @ Auchtertyre, then the A896 towards Lochcarron, keep following A896 until Tornapress, then take a left for Applecross and enjoy... what a road, and the scenery!!! Then at Applecross go to the Applecross Inn and take in that vista, especially those views of the Cullins and Isle of Raasay... but the food and ale... words fail me. If you love sea food and real ale... you've just died and gone to heaven . Hope this helps mate, and enjoy.

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Wink Scotland is big
You know the area in outline, so you will realise that in your original plan you are going for a long(ish) ride each and every day, all as per the previous posts.

But, you have fixed the dates, so you may be doing this in a howling gale/rain, day after day.
If you can flex the dates and go when the 5 day weather forecast is looking good, you will get to see the sights - that's about how I do it, anyway.

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Thanks for your input guys, Im gonna have to scale it down a bit for the limited time that I have there.

My plan was to travel up to Dumfries in the evening of the 29th and stay with familly there and then start the journey the next morning being already accross the boarder.

I may try and extend my time there if I can get the extra holidays from work. I think, I will have to cut out the ferry crossing between Skye and Lewis, thus giving me more time.

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