Bonny Scotland

[DarrenSV650S]

Had a two day run up to Thurso at the weekend. The weather was terrible on the way up, dangerously windy. You can see how windy it was in this vid. It was blowing me in to the other lane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Y-HU_mdno

but Sunday was a lot nicer. We headed west through Bettyhill (beautiful place) then down the Tongue road (A836)


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The Tongue bridge. Brilliant views again. These pictures don't do it any justice at all.

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It was just unbelievable. Beautiful views everywhere

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Deffo going back there next summer for maybe a week

[BanannaMan]

Ace pics there Darren! :thumbsup:

Lovely scenery and looks like some top roads there as well!

[gerbrox]

If you wanted real wind, you shoudl have been up at the leact in Glee shee, real scary stuff!!!

Nice pics though.

[Foxy]

Pics look wonderful Darren and the roads look like you had them to yourself...

[husky03]

Great pics-but somebodys stuck some ladyboy stuff on your wheels while you were taking pictures:)

[mister c]

Wow, nice pics. I really need to get & take some of those beautiful roads in

[sv-robo]

Pics look wonderful Darren and the roads look like you had them to yourself...
Yeah!!...get back on your own side of the road;)

[melody]

Bonny Scotland indeed!

Beautiful scenery.

[shonadoll]

It's just gorgeous, Scotland. Me and Mrs Tiger got out last week, wee place through Aberfoyle, Stronachlachur. Sat beside a loch that looked like glass, and had lunch. All that on the doorstep.

Your pictures are fabulous.

[DarrenSV650S]

So who wants to go next year? :)

[Dave20046]

Looks good, you've tempted me into doing the same thing in spring

[Kate SV650]

Caithness is a beautiful place. I was born up there - just outside Thurso! Brilliant photos Darren.
I am heading up that way soon (17th/18th) for a rally.

[Bluefish]

Is it me, i can't see the wind you're on about?, nice pics though

edit, go on admit it , you were on the phone. edit 2, no had not watched vid befor posting, just looked at pics, as we all know you can not see wind, effects of yes.

[DarrenSV650S]

Might of known you'd be going on another rally Kate! :lol:
We'll hopefully you'll get better weather than us, although it will probably be slightly colder

[DarrenSV650S]

Is it me, i can't see the wind you're on about?, nice pics though.
Did you watch the video? Look at the angle of my bike (the camera) and look how it blows me in to the other lane!

[Dave20046]

look how it blows me in to the other lane!
I think they call that overtaking :scratch:

[DarrenSV650S]

Look at 52 seconds. No car to overtake ;)

[the white rabbit]

Hoots!

[dyzio]

I thought it was your bike I saw on Saturday morning, but got confused by the top box.
I caught up with your group (4 bikes) somewhere before Ballater, but then you've turned on the A939.

[DarrenSV650S]

I thought it was your bike I saw on Saturday morning, but got confused by the top box.
I caught up with your group (4 bikes) somewhere before Ballater, but then you've turned on the A939.
Ahh was it you that was following us for a while.

[Gene genie]

great piccys darren. looks like a good place for a ride too.:cool:
i can see what you mean with the wind. theres evidence of it, must have been strong too to blow that black bin onto your bikes pillion seat.:D

[missyburd]

Aww wow those pics are just....wow. I had to look up where they were taken, waaaay north! Absolutely stunning though, I want to go!

[DarrenSV650S]

Aww wow those pics are just....wow. I had to look up where they were taken, waaaay north! Absolutely stunning though, I want to go!
That's what I was like every time I went round a corner - wow

I was trying to enjoy the great roads but I just couldn't. I had to keep stopping every couple hundred yards to take it in (and get pics :D)

For me the views honestly rival the Alps. Can't wait to go back next summer

[Dicky Ticker]

"For me the views honestly rival the Alps."

And it works out a darned sight cheaper.

[DarrenSV650S]

"For me the views honestly rival the Alps."

And it works out a darned sight cheaper.
Damn right. Can't believe there's views like that right here. I'm gonna explore it properly next year

[ManxMatt34]

Looks good, you've tempted me into doing the same thing in spring

Give me a shout for some dates i'll be over, roads look awesome.

[Dave20046]

Give me a shout for some dates i'll be over, roads look awesome.
yeah it does look sweet , may require satnav though!

[ManxMatt34]

yeah it does look sweet , may require satnav though!

Mate i can't go to the shop without getting lost, so i'm gonna be buggered with or without.