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1400 GTR - All Models => Adventure, Excursions, Ride outs, Touring => Topic started by: patrick on May 09, 2014, 05:06:10 PM

Title: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: patrick on May 09, 2014, 05:06:10 PM
Ali and  I are now 4 days into our trip and here are a few photos. Ali is in yellow lid and black bike.

Panoramic shots were taken about 10  miles north of Ullapool on the A835


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Hartside Café -  a bit breezy up there - en-route from Penrith over the A686 to the Tyne Valley

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Carter Bar - the Scottish Border on the A68

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Corran Ferry, about 7 miles south west of Fort William

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Next two show Ali pulling into the lay by where the panoramic shots were taken.

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....and finally.....  Ullapool Harbour and SUNSHINE.

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We got home at the end of the seven days having done 1600 miles.
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Lonewolf on May 09, 2014, 06:56:34 PM
Very nice photos there Patrick, looking forward to seeing more.
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Rusty on May 09, 2014, 10:10:10 PM
+1 Patrick .. nice photos .. a bit of rain and some sunshine too ? You are clearly being spoiled.  :mfr_lol: Looks nice .. keep the photos coming.  :yes:
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Bongo on May 09, 2014, 11:20:14 PM
Having a great time, weathers a bit mixed, breath taking views, mountain ranges and sea scape's and some cracking roads to boot.       
   :yes:  :clap:

Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: beegee on May 10, 2014, 09:11:15 AM
Nice ;-)
Every pic with a gtr is very nice  :clap:

Would be great if you can mention us THE places to visit for sure , afterwards...
For many bikers,scotland is à dream.... :punk:
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Rusty on May 10, 2014, 05:00:24 PM
Beegee ... you are so right ..   :yes:  ... as I rode into Scotland last year with Mr Wolf I was getting all excited and punching the air ( much to his amusement !! )  ..I had made it from the south coast and it was already looking good ! Lets hope the sun is shining for us this year ! :smiley:
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Lonewolf on May 10, 2014, 06:06:18 PM
Quote from: Rusty on May 10, 2014, 05:00:24 PM
Beegee ... you are so right ..   :yes:  ... as I rode into Scotland last year with Mr Wolf I was getting all excited and punching the air ( much to his embarassment !! )  ..I had made it from the south coast and it was already looking good ! Lets hope the sun is shining for us this year ! :smiley:

:mfr_lol: Poor lad, he doesn't get out much and see the countryside. We take it for granted up here.
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Zebedee on May 10, 2014, 07:10:09 PM
Yup Scotland is a beautiful place on a motorcycle, will deffo be going again.


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Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Rusty on May 10, 2014, 10:14:42 PM
I have been wetting my appetite and looking at camp sites on The Isle of Skye and Scotland generally ... it doesn't matter if you want to sleep in a tent or have a proper bed there is so much on offer .. Boths, sheds, wigwams, domed things that look like upturned boats .. great stuff and all with a view to kill for. I have said it many times .. you Northern Contingent have some reet decent scenery to ride around.  :yes:
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Lonewolf on May 10, 2014, 10:53:45 PM
Not long now Nigel, not long at all.  :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: patrick on May 13, 2014, 08:27:34 PM
I've just added some captions to the photos at the top of this post.
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: davetherave on May 13, 2014, 08:39:01 PM
Nice pictures  :smiley: but it does look a tad breezy  :yes: Last september we stayed in a "pod" (best discription is a small curved building made of pine) in dumfries and galloway, excellent and warm too.

We love Scotland  :biker3: it's so beautiful.

dtr
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: patrick on May 20, 2014, 09:27:50 PM


A few more photos in here for now:

https://picasaweb.google.com/101574386473929182643/SccotlandMay2014?authuser=0&feat=directlink (https://picasaweb.google.com/101574386473929182643/SccotlandMay2014?authuser=0&feat=directlink)
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Rusty on May 21, 2014, 09:25:35 PM
Ah now that's a nice selection of piccies ... Beautiful Scotland as always ! Thanks for sharing those Patrick.  :yes:
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Bongo on May 22, 2014, 05:30:44 PM
Some more pics form our tour of Scotland.
Some of Pat making friends with the local Lassies and at the Green Welly  Stop, were we enjoyed a bowl of warming soup.
Also on the Kylerhea Ferry across to Skye.




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Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: Lonewolf on May 22, 2014, 08:25:00 PM
Fond memories looking back at them.
Title: Re: Hello from Bonnie Scotand
Post by: patrick on May 23, 2014, 07:45:13 AM
Despite the rain we had a great week. Who can grumble at 1600 miles on a GTR
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