Scotland trip from London

[appollo1]

if you come to St Andrews way then let me know and I will meet up with you.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

The A702 route is about the same time-wise as the M74/M8 but a little more fun. If tired, it DOES lack in Service Stations, so the Motorway may still be the better bet.

theres a service station at the junction between the m74 and a702, (jc 13) so fuel shouldnt be a problem. theres also a number of pubs/etc along the 702 and places to stop in biggar aswell.

last time i went i took the A7 from carlisle because i was getting bored of the motorway. and the roads here were refreshingly clear of traffic.

alternatively if your coming via the a1. taking the A68 from darlington and then up through northumberland national park is also a nice road.

Originally Posted by philzee

If your staying in edinburgh, one place close by is South Queensferry, you get great views of both bridges and the Hawes inn do pretty good meals.

And one road you MUST do when you're up here is the A93 from Perth to Breamar. The road goes up over the cairngorms past the Glenshee ski centre and down to Braemar. Great road with lots of twisties and straights once up in the mountains

Then carry on and go past the Lecht ski centre towards Grantown-on-spey, that road is even better.

Here is an epic full day route (allow 12 hours including stops, lunch, and tourist attraction visits), starting and finishing in Edinburgh and taking in some of the best roads, with a ferry ride, then a stretch of motorway to let you relax at the end of the day. I'm assuming you like tight twisty technical roads, and that is what is good in Scotland.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Queensferry+Rd%2FA90&daddr=56.08723,-3.46555+to:A823+to:A822+to:A822+to:A93+to:A924+to: A827+to:56.3833014,-4.0315354+to:A84+touke's+Pass%2FA821+to:A811+to: Glen+Fruin+Rd+to:56.0860739,-4.8227194+to:Church+Rd%2FB838+to:A815+to:Marine+Pa rade%2FA815+to:M8+to:M8&hl=en&ll=56.279198,-4.01001&spn=0.497072,1.674042&sll=56.494343,-3.953705&sspn=0.494272,1.674042&geocode=FbLlVQMd4o LN_w%3BFb7SVwMdsh7L_yl3OFswP9KHSDEhhmrcGWgMEw%3BFd 6YWAMd8lfK_w%3BFb3sWwMdI0nF_w%3BFUABXwMd4ivJ_w%3BF fwTYAMdmsbM_w%3BFe6sYQMdRCvI_w%3BFVL6XwMd4BnF_w%3B FUVXXAMd0XvC_ykj1wsQFJGISDEBjIHcGWgMEw%3BFZxHWgMdM CW__w%3BFZNWWQMdGhO9_w%3BFRR5VgMdYt-5_w%3BFahBVwMdnPK4_w%3BFTnOVwMdQWm2_yk5ZdkBQKiJSDE ROmDcGWgMEw%3BFWh3WQMdfo63_w%3BFTr1WQMdyvqz_w%3BFd YMVgMdzhO1_w%3BFVhPVQMdjtq6_w%3BFXJTVQMdMGzN_w&vps rc=6&mra=dpe&mrsp=8&sz=10&via=1,8,13&t=m&z=10

If you don't like twisty stuff and prefer open twisting sweeping A roads like many English sportsbike riders seem to, then ignore this route, and just pick up a map and draw your own route on the main trunk roads and you won't be disappointed, with a trip through Glencoe being a must for the scenery (but not the road). Avoid the A9 from Edinburgh to Inverness unless you are just using it as a fast way from A to B.

Originally Posted by dyzio

It's great, although if you go that way watch out once you've passed the Ski centre. Guys on the local forum were complaining about chukkies from there to Braemar.

Lol, Dyzio is picking up the lingo

[dyzio]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Lol, Dyzio is picking up the lingo

Aye, aye

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by lammypie

theres a service station at the junction between the m74 and a702, (jc 13) so fuel shouldnt be a problem. theres also a number of pubs/etc along the 702 and places to stop in biggar aswell.

last time i went i took the A7 from carlisle because i was getting bored of the motorway. and the roads here were refreshingly clear of traffic.

alternatively if your coming via the a1. taking the A68 from darlington and then up through northumberland national park is also a nice road.

I was meaning more for comfort stops - its going to have potentially been a long day (depending on rider/pillion experience)

Here is an epic full day route (allow 12 hours including stops, lunch, and tourist attraction visits), starting and finishing in Edinburgh and taking in some of the best roads, with a ferry ride, then a stretch of motorway to let you relax at the end of the day. I'm assuming you like tight twisty technical roads, and that is what is good in Scotland.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Queensferry+Rd%2FA90&daddr=56.08723,-3.46555+to:A823+to:A822+to:A822+to:A93+to:A924+to: A827+to:56.3833014,-4.0315354+to:A84+touke's+Pass%2FA821+to:A811 +to: Glen+Fruin+Rd+to:56.0860739,-4.8227194+to:Church+Rd%2FB838+to:A815+to:Marine+Pa rade%2FA815+to:M8+to:M8&hl=en&ll=56.279198,-4.01001&spn=0.497072,1.674042&sll=56.494343,-3.953705&sspn=0.494272,1.674042&geocode=FbLlVQMd4o LN_w%3BFb7SVwMdsh7L_yl3OFswP9KHSDEhhmrcGWgMEw%3BFd 6YWAMd8lfK_w%3BFb3sWwMdI0nF_w%3BFUABXwMd4ivJ_w%3BF fwTYAMdmsbM_w%3BFe6sYQMdRCvI_w%3BFVL6XwMd4BnF_w%3B FUVXXAMd0XvC_ykj1wsQFJGISDEBjIHcGWgMEw%3BFZxHWgMdM CW__w%3BFZNWWQMdGhO9_w%3BFRR5VgMdYt-5_w%3BFahBVwMdnPK4_w%3BFTnOVwMdQWm2_yk5ZdkBQKiJSDE ROmDcGWgMEw%3BFWh3WQMdfo63_w%3BFTr1WQMdyvqz_w%3BFd YMVgMdzhO1_w%3BFVhPVQMdjtq6_w%3BFXJTVQMdMGzN_w&vps rc=6&mra=dpe&mrsp=8&sz=10&via=1,8,13&t=m&z=10

If you don't like twisty stuff and prefer open twisting sweeping A roads like many English sportsbike riders seem to, then ignore this route, and just pick up a map and draw your own route on the main trunk roads and you won't be disappointed, with a trip through Glencoe being a must for the scenery (but not the road). Avoid the A9 from Edinburgh to Inverness unless you are just using it as a fast way from A to B.

This route looks really interesting I must say. We'll have a look at that. And yes I do like twisty roads. I really enjoyed AR11 rideout. Have you been there?

Thanks guys for all the advice. Was really helpfull. Cheers.

Mike

Originally Posted by Mike_84_650S'99

Have you been there?

No, I just went round the route on google streetview one day.



















Used to live there mate