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Like a few on here , I’ve been to Scotland a few times.
Mr Doggone is right John-O’groats doesn’t have a lot there.
However it is the furthest point on the mainland you can get from Lands End.
Commercial as it is (loads of tourists) if you go through Glen Coe early in the morning before they are out of bed, Glen Coe is very Nice.
I went through it in July a few years back, the sun was shining on a bright cool morning.
In bright sunshine and there was still snow high up on the north sides of the mountains.
I liked Perth , it’s come a long way since I was there in the 1970’s
Dunfermline was not very friendly towards the English and the only friendly Scottish accent I heard in Dunfermline was from an Indian in the local Indian restaurant.
I got bad weather when I did the Forth Road Bridge crossing, scary as f*ck !
I found that once you’re north of Perth , the landscape changes for the better imho
Fort William is very much a tourist town, however it is a good launch point to explore the east and some of the isles.
Lastly , it rains a LOT in Jockland.
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The world's your lobster when it comes to Scotland; there are loads of beautiful places. Central belt, less so, but once north of that it's all pretty nice.
Your plan is sound enough, although as mentioned above, not a great deal at JOG. Better to maybe do 3 on, 1 off, 3 on, 1 off, 2 on or something. In an ideal world I'd use the rest days as "float" for rubbish weather so I could spend a rainy day exploring local stuff rather than covering miles, but accommodation plans might not be so flexible.
Which brings me to the last point (and one I'm wrangling with); whether to commit myself to a UK tour next year and get the days booked in but hope the COVID won't interfere (vaccine is no guarantee things will be normal by middle of next year), or wing it but risk availability as staycations are likely to be more popular, particularly if the whole Brexit fiasco continues to mess with travel plans. ____________________ TG. |
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Dunnet Head : the most northerly point on the British mainland you can get to by road.
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There is a campsite at Durness, on cliff top, white sand beaches and blue sea big cave next door, Smee cave, well worth a look
campsite at JOG, a steady days journey across top of UK, book a tour round Dounreay Nuclear plant, and pop in to Castle of May, Queen mums old gaff on route.
you need pic of you under the signpost at JOG.
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JOG and Dunnet Head are tick list destinations, nothing more. The west coast is always going to be the best thing about touring Scotland. Fantastic if you get good weather, which I have been lucky enough to have every time I've been up there due to being able to go at short notice. Not sure I'd bother planning a trip for set dates well in advance. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Under 'Cons', nobody's mentioned the bloody MIDGES, which will be at their peak in June when the OP plans on visiting.
Also - in peak season (not sure when that is? maybe a bit later?) consider the sheer volume of tourist traffic when you get up North to the single-track roads, and you get stuck behind loads of camper vans playing Tetris at the passing-places. (By the way, my top tip for riding on the single-track roads is to travel in a group, as oncoming cars are more likely to perceive you as such when they see you coming, and pull in to a passing place to give way. Yes, I know!)
Like chickenstrip said, if you can plan to go at relatively short notice in the Spring or Autumn, in response to a good weather forecast, that would be my recommendation. I spent 10 days up there during fine weather in October and it was utterly, utterly brilliant. ____________________ KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS
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Freddyfruitbat wrote: | Under 'Cons', nobody's mentioned the bloody MIDGES, which will be at their peak in June when the OP plans on visiting.
Also - in peak season (not sure when that is? maybe a bit later?) consider the sheer volume of tourist traffic when you get up North to the single-track roads, and you get stuck behind loads of camper vans playing Tetris at the passing-places.
Like chickenstrip said, if you can plan to go at relatively short notice in the Spring or Autumn, in response to a good weather forecast, that would be my recommendation. I spent 10 days up there during fine weather in October and it was utterly, utterly brilliant. |
In fairness, best weather is often at the end of May. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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ThunderGuts wrote: | Yep, for me Scotland is a Jan - May destination. I actually really like the highlands in winter, but then again I have a propensity to go climbing up snow and ice while I'm there and the time of year helps in that respect. April / May sees snow capped hills, comfortable-ish temperatures on a bike (they can vary a lot though) and generally better weather, but without the midges and reduced tourists.
Incidentally, midges seem to be creeping further and further south these days; I've had several appalling experiences in Snowdonia and the Yorkshire Dales which rival the highlands and islands. |
I've been eaten alive by midgies (English, so probably mere midges) in the Lake District on one occasion.
Agree that spring and autumn are the best times for biking in Scotland assuming you do get the weather. My last two trips encountered very little traffic. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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All this talk keeps on reminding me of my cancelled NC500+ trip from last May though. ![Crying or Very sad](images/smiles/icon_cry.gif) ____________________ TG. |
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Another thing worth remembering is that the NC500 was intended as a cycling route and is now chock full of camper vans and caravans, running on roads that were not designed for them and being driven by people who can't drive them.
Probably best avoided where possible. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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