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  • summer hols – first 'proper' cycle tour, what MUST we see on route (Scotland)
  • mrmichaelwright
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    starting to get REALLY exited now, despite the long range weather forecast. 2 weeks in Scotland following this route:

    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2Fwww.mrmichaelwright.co.uk%2FPitlochry%2520to%2520Inverness.kml&ie=UTF8&z=7

    with a mix of campsite, SYHA, hotel and wild camping. My personal highlights are 8 distilleries in 2 days on Islay and 2 days wild camping on Ulva. Anything else we should look out for along the way?

    donald
    Free Member

    Looks great.

    The only thing I'd mention is that there's a more interesting route from Dalwhinnie to Loch Laggan (via Loch Pattack) which would cut out some of the A9 plod – but it might not fit in with your planned overnight stops.

    StirlingCrispin
    Full Member

    Can you tweak the route a bit and add Glen Lyon (between Killin and Pitlochry)?
    And how's about heading into Glen Affric rather than the A82.

    Top route by the way!

    StirlingCrispin
    Full Member

    Ignore that – Wrong peninsula.

    Do Glen Affric anyway!

    mrmichaelwright
    Free Member

    thanks

    Plan A was glen lyon but we are't quite ready to commit to that much offroad on our tourers yet (when fully loaded).

    Donald – that may fit our plans, we are camping just off the A9 near Etteridge. We do however need to get the train at about midday from Tulloch

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