Plan me a 3 day route...

[Nelson]

Got a three day window planned in August for a mini bike trip. Starting and finishing in Edinburgh, quite fancy a scenic ride up to somewhere past inverness on day 1, round north coast to overnight on west coast on day 2, west coast to Edinburgh on day three.

Not planned any accomodation yet, probably hostels or similar. Any recommendations?

Show me your routes :D

[carelesschucca]

Day 1 (first stint) http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Edinburgh&daddr=Powmill,+Dollar+to:Crieff+to:Fort+William+to :Balmacara,+Kyle&hl=en&sll=57.168642,-5.417633&sspn=0.260965,0.615921&geocode=FWC7VQMdsFzP_ykjJpilALiHSDEnF-d8exTyZA%3BFcwBWQMdTF3J_yl7Yr6hNyuGSDGP7b1ujvqh6w% 3BFe0wXAMdEFzF_ymvCcBDTiaGSDFXiKisCzg-Jg%3BFW78YgMdZwiy_ykbAxw3IzOJSDEhSFQI4z6gzQ%3BFdYS agMdciSq_ykp-WC3g5COSDGAZWQpJNCvNg&mra=ls&z=8

day 1 (2nd stint - once you've dumped your baggage at the B7B below)

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Balmacara,+Kyle&daddr=Applecross,+Strathcarron+to:Balmacara,+Kyle&hl=en&sll=57.359868,-5.621567&sspn=0.259614,0.615921&geocode=FdYSagMdciSq_ykp-WC3g5COSDGAZWQpJNCvNg%3BFUJabAMd_0Wn_ylNPyyoC4GOSD HtYmEBs3YSng%3BFdYSagMdciSq_ykp-WC3g5COSDGAZWQpJNCvNg&mra=pr&z=11

Not really what you asked for but along the lines. Give the couple a call at Ceol Na Mara its one of the most lovely B&B's I've stayed in its worth the little bit extra just for the view in the morning...
http://www.go-bedandbreakfast.co.uk/ceolnamara/

Day 2 (slighly shorter) plenty of stops for views (can't advise B&B's inverness though sorry)

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Balmacara,+Kyle,+Highland+IV40+8&daddr=Dunvegan,+Isle+Of+Skye+to:Portree+to:Glenelg ,+Kyle+to:Inverness&hl=en&sll=57.33646,-6.103745&sspn=0.519563,1.231842&geocode=FdYSagMdciSq_w%3BFTpqbAMdtKyb_ymbaSiA7kuMS DGNSszmqkt3sg%3BFdgNbAMdkn2h_ykdB9Ob4S-MSDEVaTgiegsdEA%3BFR8FaQMdsUmq_ylXPkUBYpeOSDGXPpp0 3szV9A%3BFVcGbQMd4m6__ynh4a9rHsKOSDHgFuch3CDaLQ&mra=ls&z=9


Day 3 (biggie but worth it - don't miss out the Kinlochleven loop - you'll regret it) last stint ain't that good but by then you'll tired, and probably wet.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Inverness&daddr=Aviemore+to:Kinlochleven+to:Oban+to:Inverara y+to:stirling+to:Edinburgh&hl=en&ll=56.713551,-4.328613&spn=2.113439,4.927368&sll=56.662265,-4.317627&sspn=2.116319,4.927368&geocode=FVcGbQMd4m6__ynh4a9rHsKOSDHgFuch3CDaLQ%3BF YK3aAMdp5PF_ylh3AtuWfGFSDEDcpvVHNHdMw%3BFR5fYQMdSz y0_ymb90KTEC6JSDGEF3qe6tWDEQ%3BFSrBXAMd5Yms_ynB8d3 S0EGJSDE3wo-B_0rdgw%3BFbECWgMdLZOy_ynNfirCsQyJSDFXylzbWOgFYg%3 BFYBQWAMddvHD_ykxeEM811eISDGtdtUCNx_w-w%3BFWC7VQMdsFzP_ykjJpilALiHSDEnF-d8exTyZA&mra=ls&z=8

[Bibio]

if it were me and i wish it was...

i would do this:

day 1 overnight at Lossiemouth

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=A720&daddr=56.1391869,-3.5190793+to:Burrell+St%2FA822+to:A822+to:A923+to: Queen+St%2FB9135&hl=en&ll=56.878999,-2.741089&spn=2.260247,7.13562&sll=57.715152,-3.290319&sspn=0.034521,0.111494&geocode=FQr2VAMdksjQ_w%3BFbKdWAMdmU3K_yk_rnmRO9OHS DGwdGfcGWgMEw%3BFeIsXAMdNFLF_w%3BFZqBXgMd1qnG_w%3B Fbp0XwMdPM_M_w%3BFbDHcAMdTtXN_w&mra=mi&mrsp=5&sz=14&via=1&z=8 (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=A720&daddr=56.1391872,-3.5190796+to:Burrell+St%2FA822+to:A822+to:A923+to: Queen+St%2FB9135&hl=en&ll=57.24488,-3.35907&spn=1.118989,3.56781&sll=57.715152,-3.290319&sspn=0.034521,0.111494&geocode=FQr2VAMdksjQ_w%3BFbOdWAMdmU3K_yk_rnmRO9OHS DGwdGfcGWgMEw%3BFeIsXAMdNFLF_w%3BFZqBXgMd1qnG_w%3B Fbp0XwMdPM_M_w%3BFbDHcAMdTtXN_w&mra=mi&mrsp=5&sz=14&via=1&z=9)

day 2 overnight at Applecross
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Argyle+St&daddr=B9013%2FB9089+to:B9011+to:57.61673,-4.36187+to:57.90321,-4.35716+to:A832+to:57.5619662,-5.825523+to:Shore+St&hl=en&ll=57.708549,-4.523621&spn=1.104877,3.56781&sll=57.527622,-5.569382&sspn=0.277596,0.891953&geocode=FbzKcAMdZN3N_w%3BFZpicAMd4P3K_w%3BFbIwbwMd BifJ_w%3BFVopbwMdcnG9_ylL4JeddZ-PSDHgaxriGWgMEw%3BFWqIcwMd2IO9_ym5c6IK75SPSDHRtnfc GWgMEw%3BFaOzcgMdGsiv_w%3BFW5TbgMdDRyn_ynFUaXv7X6O SDEh0m7cGWgMEw%3BFVVWbAMd3j6n_w&mra=dpe&mrsp=6&sz=11&via=3,4,6&z=9

day 3 home

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Shore+St&daddr=A87+to:56.4113,-5.171+to:A85+to:56.126,-3.83582+to:56.06452,-3.66996+to:A720&hl=en&ll=56.616954,-4.235229&spn=2.276064,7.13562&sll=56.139429,-3.34671&sspn=0.576164,1.783905&geocode=FYtVbAMdlj6n_w%3BFZzzZwMdgFi0_w%3BFaTEXAMd yBix_ym9eTVM1mqJSDGjpebdH7T6Eg%3BFSB7XAMdFI25_w%3B FTBqWAMdVHjF_ylPp1FvmX2ISDHAjAHiGWgMEw%3BFQh6VwMdO ADI_ylZ_37yTX-ISDHgMWniGWgMEw%3BFW33VAMdD83Q_w&mra=dvme&mrsp=5&sz=10&via=2,4,5&z=8

put it all together:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=A720&daddr=55.93235,-3.40117+to:56.1391869,-3.5190793+to:Burrell+St%2FA822+to:A822+to:A923+to: Queen+St%2FB9135+to:B9013+to:B9011+to:57.97183,-4.65432+to:A832+to:57.565455,-5.8219132+to:Shore+St+to:56.40452,-5.15762+to:A85+to:Alloa+Rd%2FA907+to:A985+to:Admir alty+Rd%2FA985+to:A720&hl=en&ll=56.98989,-4.405518&spn=2.253539,7.13562&sll=56.576128,-4.839478&sspn=1.139212,3.56781&geocode=FQr2VAMdksjQ_w%3BFb51VQMdLhrM_ylHtArZ1cSHS DFhvWzhGWgMEw%3BFbKdWAMdmU3K_yk_rnmRO9OHSDGwdGfcGW gMEw%3BFeIsXAMdNFLF_w%3BFZqBXgMd1qnG_w%3BFbp0XwMdP M_M_w%3BFbDHcAMdTtXN_w%3BFa5ocAMdw_nK_w%3BFdgrbwMd 2iPJ_w%3BFXaUdAMdEPu4_ymNwDX9U8aPSDHx_TyWHWgMEw%3B Faq3cgMdFriv_w%3BFQ9hbgMdJyqn_ynFUaXv7X6OSDEh0m7cG WgMEw%3BFYtabAMdDUGn_w%3BFSiqXAMdDE2x_ym9eTVM1mqJS DGjpebdH7T6Eg%3BFRDqXAMdSG-8_w%3BFX2OWAMdSxDF_w%3BFapzVwMd5WDH_w%3BFeALVwMdwM nL_w%3BFQ73VAMdz8vQ_w&mra=dpe&mrsp=13&sz=9&via=1,2,9,11,13&z=8

haven't a clue about places to stay though.

[haggis]

Places to stay in Applecross are few n far between especially in summer.
If you're lucky there might be wigwam spaces in Applecross campsite.
If you follow Bibio's route there is a similar setup at East Grange, Forres. That's not far from Lossie. The wigwams are ideal for bike tours, I think.

If you want more info see www.wigwamholidays.com