Scottish Tour

[WK57ABF_imp]

Just checking that i can post pictures - we set off on Sunday to tour the Scottish Highlands for the rest of the summer and would like to show you all our travels around the northern UK - testing.
It works - great

John in the UK

 

[Cormanus]

I'm looking forward to that.

 

[Wisedrum]

I'm longing for more pictures and descriptions of your trip, 'cause I'm planning a roundtrip in North England, Scottland and Wales starting at the end of July. It shall last 2 until 3 weeks. It depends a bit on the weather forecast, if it is too bad, I'll travel around in another part of Europe. Camping with a tent shall bring me through the nigths. If it's raining all the time, no easy job, as I found out in several previous motorbike travels mainly in Scandinavia despite from the fact, that a chain driven bike will give up under these circumstances, you can't oil the chain enough to prevent it from running dry, which doesn't feel right in endless riding.

Wisedrum

 

[tinboatcapt_imp]

I also look forward to pictures you post. The Significant Other and I plan to rail tour the Isles next (2018) year.
Jim

 

[gtmn_imp]

if you show pics my wife will divorce me so keep those to yourself
i wont be able to not show her the pics
we are trying to plan a month over there and do some touring
man i hate being employed

no no not really lets see a bunch

 

[Stichill]

That looks like the ultimate setup. So does she drive the rig between stops while you ride, or do you haul the bike on the rig and ride around at the destination? What's the tow vehicle look like? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[Frulk_imp]

John, I'm going to be in the highlands first week of September. Plan is to make it to John O'Groats and backtrack to Edinburgh and then fly over to Ireland for a week. Love Scotland and the highlands. Been there at least a dozen times. Keep those pics coming!!!

 

[Cormanus]

Scotland is the go to place this year apparently. I'll be there in August.

 

[WK57ABF_imp]

I will try and answer a few questions.

Wisedrum - At the end of July we will be at the Caravan Club Site at Killin Stirling for three weeks - if you are in the area we could meet up.

tinboatcat - we wanted to tour the Outer Isles but the ferry company wanted commercial rates for our outfit - very expensive.

Stichill - we have all the campgrounds booked. Usually a 2-3 week stay, explore the area by bike, then move to the next campsite. Picture should show our tow vehicle.

Frulk - first week in September we are at Kinlochewe in the Highland region. The other side of the country from the A9 where you'll be travelling back to Edinburgh.

Cormanus - we'll be camped at Glencoe during August - call in for a beer if you're passing.

John in the UK

 

[WK57ABF_imp]

Arriving at Killin Stirlingshire on Sunday and the village from our campground.
A cruise around Loch Tay this afternoon.
Taking a smoke break by a wall at the head of Loch Tay.

 

[Cormanus]

Good looking bikes and lovely country, WK5. What's with the white CB1100 in the ute? Do you have 2?

 

[curlyjoe]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Wisedrum]

I will try and answer a few questions.

Wisedrum - At the end of July we will be at the Caravan Club Site at Killin Stirling for three weeks - if you are in the area we could meet up.

tinboatcat - we wanted to tour the Outer Isles but the ferry company wanted commercial rates for our outfit - very expensive.

Stichill - we have all the campgrounds booked. Usually a 2-3 week stay, explore the area by bike, then move to the next campsite. Picture should show our tow vehicle.

Frulk - first week in September we are at Kinlochewe in the Highland region. The other side of the country from the A9 where you'll be travelling back to Edinburgh.

Cormanus - we'll be camped at Glencoe during August - call in for a beer if you're passing.

John in the UK

This is a nice idea and I will keep it in mind.
Don't know, where my trip will lead me, that starts at the end of July from Kiel in Germany to a transfer to UK. Wether the Eurotunnel or Calais Dover or some other place to go to England. First I must take a look at a map where the Killin Stirling area is in Sottland, maybe it will be on my route, which is no special one but develops every single day of the trip.

Wisedrum

 

[WK57ABF_imp]

Cormanus - just have the one bike - there were no black CBs available in my area back in 2013 - had the tank and silver side covers sprayed black last year.

 

[Cormanus]

Black is good. I finally got around to having my silver side covers sprayed this year. The bike looks much better.

I'm going to be a bit tied up with family in Scotland, but I'll try to get away and see you for a beer.

 

[WK57ABF_imp]

A map reading stop for my wife and a smoke break for me on a cruise around the Loch Rannoch area today.

 

[the Ferret]

Looking for Nessie?

 

[WK57ABF_imp]

Ferret - "Nessie" lives in Loch Ness about 80 miles from here at Loch Rannock - we'll be cruising past there in a couple of to have a look at him.

 

[curlyjoe]

In 1933 there was a Nessie sighting by a motorcyclist.

 

[WK57ABF_imp]

My apologies for the lack of 'ride out' pictures - rain all last week - it has rained all this week and the forecast is for rain into next week - moving to Glencoe on Sunday and hoping for a glimpse of the sun and some motorcycling.
John