exploring Scotland

[Johnwebley]

Thanks for all your help,

Really helpful,

Thinking may/June time

Going to try and plan a route,

How easy is it to get B&B on the islands?

Or the mainland as well?



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[Johnny4428]

Shouldn’t be a problem John booking now for next year. Having said that there is the island games held here next year 12 - 18th July not sure if that would be a problem for you.

[Johnwebley]

Shouldn’t be a problem John booking now for next year. Having said that there is the island games held here next year 12 - 18th July not sure if that would be a problem for you.

I am feeling inclined to go middle of June,

Guessing a about an 18day jaunt,

Mind, I might have to cut it short if I run out of Avon spray



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[taysidedragon]

Shouldn’t be a problem John booking now for next year. Having said that there is the island games held here next year 12 - 18th July not sure if that would be a problem for you.

I am feeling inclined to go middle of June,

Guessing a about an 18day jaunt,

Mind, I might have to cut it short if I run out of Avon spray

🤣 Plenty of midge sprays available in most shops where it's a problem.



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[teenybop1]

Coming to Scotland in Late August as part of a 3 week Vacation. Now ill be sure to Bring my Midge Repellent. This is the first i have heard of these Creatures. Living near Seattle Washington we don't have a lot of bugs.

I'm out on the hills every day with the guide dogs and my flatcoat,,wear decent repellent and midge net,DO NOT CAMP OUT,,lol,,,the flies are worse than australia,

[Skoti]

Hello John,

here's a link to some photos from our Scotland tour last year.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wEwzoqD49h1YrSQo7

Hope you get nice weather like we did.
Our only regret is that we didn't use our CB750F1 and took a BMW instead because we were certain it would piss down with rain.

Anyhow over 3 weeks and 3000 miles we seldom got rain, but I got forced into a Travel Lodge once to keep the peace!

Hope the photos inspire you and others to explore Scotland.


all the best

Skoti   

[andy120t]

I toured a bit of Scotland a few years ago...the midges were horrendous until we camped on Skye when a stiff breeze kept the little blighters at bay - I haven't ever enjoyed a coastal breeze so much!

[Honda enthusiast]

One of my favourite rides is from Tyndrum heading east to Killin and then turning off at LixToll towards Aberfeldy, lunch in historic Kenmore by the castle gates and then into Aberfeldy turning right for Crieff over the high road and then back to Tyndrum and Oban..
It's a super ride riding on the hillside road alongside the length of Loch Tay....bet you've done that and more Gareth 😊👍

[Orcade-Ian]

I've done that run Hubert - on the 'Wing and also on my C125 Super Cub and as you say, it's lovely!  We are so lucky with some great riding scenery and although not exactly on our doorstep, we don't have to ride out through very busy places to get there.

Ian

[Honda enthusiast]

You're absolutely right 👍 Ian all this is just on the doorstep.
I'm planning to do this tomorrow...
Btw have you a genuine small owners handbook for your 550F1?
A kind guy on the internet on the hoc FB page was giving one away and I put my hand up. I think it's arrived and I'll give it a few days as we still quarantine post (COVID measures) and open it. If you want it it's yours , no cost. Not sure if it's the F1 or F2.. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[Orcade-Ian]

Hello Hubert,
Yes, I would appreciate the handbook, I don't have one so far.

Will ring for a yarn,
Ian

[taysidedragon]

One of my favourite rides is from Tyndrum heading east to Killin and then turning off at LixToll towards Aberfeldy, lunch in historic Kenmore by the castle gates and then into Aberfeldy turning right for Crieff over the high road and then back to Tyndrum and Oban..
It's a super ride riding on the hillside road alongside the length of Loch Tay....bet you've done that and more Gareth 😊👍

Yes, that's a lovely route, and the roads for me to get there. Killin and the Falls of Dochart are a good place to stop. 👍 On the nadgery little road on the other side of Loch Tay is the Cave where Monty Python filmed the killer rabbit scene in Holy Grail!