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Title: Raven
Post by: Scrumpy on June 21, 2022, 12:00:30 PM

My daughter , Marnie , and her husband is doing a motorbike ride in Scotland..
Some of the places they have visited so far..
 WICK.. ( World's shortest street)  Ullapool Harbour  Bealach na Ba  Isle of Sky..

They had one traffic jam that involved 2 cars.. 6 cattle and a motor bike..  :grin:
 She said it is a beautiful country.. and they are loving it..
Title: Re: Raven
Post by: Raven on June 21, 2022, 12:15:32 PM
Hope the weather keeps good for them. Wick is about a half hour East from here, wonder if they visited Sinclair Castle ruins, I love it there, one of my favourite walks with Dageus. Are they doing the NC500 then? It's really very busy in the summer. I like Ullapool as well, the view through the cliffs that the ferry takes to Lewis is to die for, I could stare out at it all day, the people who's homes are along the front are very lucky. I have been over on the ferry several times taking my grands over to see their dad, I stayed in a BnB with Dagues and explored the island while they were with their dad.
I think the West Coast is the best for the views, so wild, empty, and dark in the Glen's.
Title: Re: Raven
Post by: Scrumpy on June 21, 2022, 12:25:28 PM

Hi Raven..  They flew up to Scotland.. The bikes are hired.. and the route is already planned for them..
It has been a bit windy  and there was one area where Marnie said was a bit scary.. She is talking about the road.. I will find out where that was.. 
I do know that they are loving it..
Title: Re: Raven
Post by: Scrumpy on June 23, 2022, 10:53:10 AM

Marnie said that the scariest bit was Bealach na Ba. Apple Cross Pass..
 She  flies home today.. She has enjoyed every moment..
 
Title: Re: Raven
Post by: Raven on June 23, 2022, 11:29:34 AM
Yes I know it, it's over on the West. I've only driven it once a few years ago. I was heading back to Perth and the A9 was a nightmare with miles n miles of it roadworks, between here and Dingwall. I thought it might be quicker going down the west coast, it was I think, but a good bit longer in miles as I has the extra 100 miles across the top of Scotland to drive.

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Title: Re: Raven
Post by: Scrumpy on June 23, 2022, 06:19:32 PM
Thank you for the ride Raven...
Title: Re: Raven
Post by: Michael Rolls on June 23, 2022, 09:00:14 PM
gulp!
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Post by: Jacqueline on June 23, 2022, 10:34:54 PM
Wonderful ride Raven thanks so much, think I would take it a bit slower myself though.  Stunningly beautiful.