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Originally Posted by Tiger 55
The A82 from Dumbarton to Inverness, 150 miles of lochs and mountains and scenery that makes you proud to be Scottish (regardless of Renton's feelings on that subject), beat that England!
Plus the caravans function as mobile chicanes, making it different every time.
Stop off at the Inverbeg Inn, the Pit Stop Diner (wee diversion), the Drovers Inn, the Green Welly, the Clachaig Inn, Glenbogle (!), the Dalwhinnie distillery (another wee diversion), the Bothy, the Drumnadrochit Hotel (preferably **** wet through) and the Phoenix Inn. And that's just the pubs!
Ooh, I've come over all Braveheart just thinking about it. "Honey, I'm just popping out on the bike for a bit..."
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A great run that, Tiger. Just need to add the detour left (A87) at Invergarry and double back to Invermorriston on the A887 - a loop i have done over and over on a nice, sticky day. Fantastic wee stretch of initially forestry-lined then open and fast, fully cranked over twisties. Stop at the viewpoint (along with every other tourist), and down the other side where you join the 887, where the pace hots up on the straights.
The only downside is you'd miss out the Fort Augustus section, so best head south at Invermorriston and do it all again....
Another good one - A9 heading north of inverness up to wick, much better than the southbound A9. Highlights include Brora ice-cream parlour (yummy), the craaazy Berridale rollercoaster section (treat with respect!) and excellent coastal views all the way. Then it's a trip along the north coast to Tongue (A836), and south again thru Altnaharra, Lairg, Bonar Bridge, and detour over the B9176 to Alness/Evanton and you're back on the A9.