Weekend Highland mini tour

[littleoldman2]

Having a mini tour, so would appreciate any advise on these routes and / or things to see and do. As you can see from the routes I'll just collapse in the bar each evening most likely.

Going to set off at daft o'clock Friday 10th May to Grannies Heilan Hame caravan site via Dunnatar Castle by this route http://goo.gl/maps/rY3tN
Saturday a run round the north coast on this route http://goo.gl/maps/VIRAS
Sunday a run to the west on this route on this route http://goo.gl/maps/3Qj4k
Then home on Monday via the scenic route http://goo.gl/maps/5Euep

[Bibio]

dont bother with stoneheaven go up the braemar road instead then up over the lecht to nairn then visit fort george.

[littleoldman2]

I wondered about Fort George as I saw it from the point at Rosemarkie when watching the Dolphins a couple of years ago.

[SIII]

Looks a cracking couple of days oot. Will be doing most of these roads myself at various time during this year.

Not tried it myself - but have been told the other side of loch ness - General Wade's Military road is better then the A82 !!!! But you have quite a few miles to do that day, so don't blame you if you give it a miss.

Enjoy.

[carelesschucca]

PM sent, I'm of the same mind as Lance, and I hope you have a great trip!!!

[TicklinJock]

Wow! Thats a lot of miles.
Looks like you've picked a good weekend - between holiday weekends.
Might be worth watching the weather and being prepared to change the routes based on that. East and West can be very different at times.

[Dicky Ticker]

Camping lets you go with the weather,be it East or West

[haggis]

A couple of suggestions to tweak your route. Mostly tho, it looks fab as it is, but that day over the north coast will leave you grinning.

At Applecross, if you're approaching via the bealach then you could leave via the coast road, views are fantastic. You join the route again at shieldaig. The bealach isn't as much fun in reverse, and time-wise there isn't much in it.

Heading south on the A82, cut onto the A887, double back to the A87 at cluanie dam to arrive at invergarry -back on the A82.

Enjoy the hols!

[Dicky Ticker]

Had 4 days there last year [GHH] and I would not recommend the site restaurant. We used a pub in the town with the restaurant upstairs for eating, as you come into the town square from the campsite it is in the left hand corner.
Sorry can't remember the name of it.

[Skybaba]

Hey Mal, I won't call 1500 miles a mini-tour mate!
I hope you enjoy it as you set off tomorrow.

Let us know how you get on.

[littleoldman2]

I've had a really good day one. Set off about 7:45 (so much for daft o'clock ). Used a different route after advice from CC and Bibio. Thanks very much guys really enjoyed the A822 from Crieff (with a detour via Aberfeldy and back down the A9 as the road was closed, but hey who cares). The A93 was wonderful with Glen Shee the highlight of the whole superb day. Then up to Nairn. I'll post a google map and some photos when I get better tinterweb. Only rained for the last 40miles or so with a few brief showers before so lucky me. Just showered and changed so time for a beer before bed. Total mileage 407 due to detours and getting lost.

[maviczap]

Its a long time since I rode the A93, but it was a great road for riding on

[Skybaba]

Total mileage 407 due to detours and getting lost.

That's a lot of miles!!
Enjoy the next few days.

[littleoldman2]

Well I enjoyed that so much in May that I'm going to do it all over again on Sept 13 to 16th. So any suggestions to improve what turned out to be a fantastic weekend are welcome.

[Bibio]

thanks for jogging my memory :-)

http://goo.gl/maps/qACXK

bestest part of my whole trip.

[littleoldman2]

Cheers mate I'm defo doing that on the Saturday.

[littleoldman2]

thanks for jogging my memory :-)

http://goo.gl/maps/qACXK

bestest part of my whole trip.

WOW what a road and scenery. I'll post up some pics later, but just WOW

[Bibio]

thought you would enjoy that ;)

[littleoldman2]

Just two of many pics to show how good this road is

The road
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee437/littleoldman/SV650org/DSC_0135.jpg

The view from the road
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee437/littleoldman/SV650org/DSC_0147.jpg

[Bibio]

i had forgotten about those switchbacks... lol

it's one stunning little road :-)

only 22 miles long but it took me the best part of 1 1/4 hrs as i had to keep stopping for the views.

[Skybaba]

Just two of many pics to show how good this road is



Stunning mate!