bonio Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 From Inverness, I'd cut across to Kylescu and then come down the coast through Lochinver to Ullapool, taking in the Coigach peninsular on your way. Something like this https://www.google.com/maps/dir/57.5076577,-4.2605047/57.2399732,-5.8438777/@57.7500677,-5.2696971,9z/data=!4m29!4m28!1m25!3m4!1m2!1d-4.8953909!2d58.3020532!3s0x489029f30e887e27:0x550280c9395f4c5b!3m4!1m2!1d-5.3042386!2d58.2256917!3s0x488e27d09123fdbd:0x9ef25a6d8efcc096!3m4!1m2!1d-5.2630568!2d58.1277939!3s0x488e25823d110de5:0x8502b5f4e627bec6!3m4!1m2!1d-5.3514094!2d58.0381936!3s0x488e3b7b4631b58f:0x2648cf354fe520d1!3m4!1m2!1d-5.5816799!2d57.7836905!3s0x488e6eafb7858d53:0x58c6b49d10827f4d!1m0!3e0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) I understand your desire for the A68 and will be a good alternative if you have the time. My choice would be the A1 instead as it is quicker to get to Edinburgh. You can take the M90 from queensferry crossing to Kinross and then divert as in the map My preferred alternative will be taking the A97 then the road to Bridge of Allan then enter Perth by south. Then you get A93 to Braemar. From there it's pretty much tossing the coin. Either go right towards Huntly then take the A96 to Inverness or as shown below Loch Ness is better done on it's own. Go south on the A92 then take the B862 at Fort Augustus and back to Inverness. This will give you plenty of time for breaks and sightseeing around the loch. Maybe you get lucky and have a glance at Nessy Edited February 18, 2022 by husoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) From Newcastle to Edinburgh you definitely want to avoid the A1. (Don't miss out on Northumberland in a mad dash to Edinburgh. Contrary to some opinions its (imo) better by far than some of the Scottish Borders.) The A1 is pretty boring and not much to look at compared to Bonio's recommendation which is much better. Also on your way back to Newcastle from Carlisle don't just follow the A69 all the way. Take the Military Road which follows the line of Hadrians Wall. Edited February 18, 2022 by S-Westerly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, S-Westerly said: From Newcastle to Edinburgh you definitely want to avoid the A1. It's pretty boring and not much to look at compared to Bonio's recommendation which is much better. Also on your way back to Newcastle from Carlisle don't just follow the A69 all the way. Take the Military Road which follows the line of Hadrians Wall. True the A1 comment but with all the trees that have come down this year you will risk finding closed roads. And Scots are not known for speeding up roadworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxnet Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 I think I have frozen the second path. The first is New Castle-Glasgow by highway, because I'd arrive early in Glasgow in order to visit it. The second path - I'd drive from Glasgow to Galtair, passing throgh Kilkurn Castle and Fort William. Do you think Is there some interesting site to visit along this path? Or maybe some deviation which is worth doing? https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1JLup495jJl45WAZdOeps8LTVIy6CF3P-&usp=sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxnet Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 I have to do the inverse-> Edimburg - New Castle and I need a fast way because I have to take the ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxnet Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 10 hours ago, husoi said: True the A1 comment but with all the trees that have come down this year you will risk finding closed roads. And Scots are not known for speeding up roadworks. I have to do the inverse-> Edimburg - New Castle and I need a fast way because I have to take the ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 A9 is wall to wall average speed cameras, its a nice enough road mostly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 The A1 is not a fast road - some considerable stretches aren't even dual carriageway. It has a lot of traffic especially trucks. Whereas the A68 has a lot less traffic and on a bike especially is quite a fast road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxnet Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, S-Westerly said: The A1 is not a fast road - some considerable stretches aren't even dual carriageway. It has a lot of traffic especially trucks. Whereas the A68 has a lot less traffic and on a bike especially is quite a fast road. Have I to pay for the A68 or is it free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Roxnet said: Have I to pay for the A68 or is it free? Spoken like a native. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Free 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 35 minutes ago, Roxnet said: Have I to pay for the A68 or is it free? Very few roads in the UK are toll roads. In fact the only one I know of is a section of the M6 which is nowhere near your planned routes. There's a few tunnels, bridges and so-called forest roads which have a toll but not many. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 21:09, Roxnet said: Have I to pay for the A68 or is it free? Just on the border crossing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) Most people pay to leave Scotland. Edited February 19, 2022 by S-Westerly 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxnet Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 21 hours ago, husoi said: I On 18/02/2022 at 02:18, bonio said: From Inverness, I'd cut across to Kylescu and then come down the coast through Lochinver to Ullapool, taking in the Coigach peninsular on your way. Something like this https://www.google.com/maps/dir/57.5076577,-4.2605047/57.2399732,-5.8438777/@57.7500677,-5.2696971,9z/data=!4m29!4m28!1m25!3m4!1m2!1d-4.8953909!2d58.3020532!3s0x489029f30e887e27:0x550280c9395f4c5b!3m4!1m2!1d-5.3042386!2d58.2256917!3s0x488e27d09123fdbd:0x9ef25a6d8efcc096!3m4!1m2!1d-5.2630568!2d58.1277939!3s0x488e25823d110de5:0x8502b5f4e627bec6!3m4!1m2!1d-5.3514094!2d58.0381936!3s0x488e3b7b4631b58f:0x2648cf354fe520d1!3m4!1m2!1d-5.5816799!2d57.7836905!3s0x488e6eafb7858d53:0x58c6b49d10827f4d!1m0!3e0 Humm... but I'd arrive to Jhon O Groats... Do you think it's not worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Roxnet said: Humm... but I'd arrive to Jhon O Groats... Do you think it's not worth it? Only to say you have been, the road across the top to Kyle of durness is OK but the road up to john o Groats is mehhh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxnet Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 On 20/02/2022 at 20:10, Bender said: Only to say you have been, the road across the top to Kyle of durness is OK but the road up to john o Groats is mehhh I saw the road until Ullapool... It doesn't semm much better ... excpecialy before the A835.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Roxnet said: I saw the road until Ullapool... It doesn't semm much better ... excpecialy before the A835.. How long are you spending in Scotland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxnet Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 22/02/2022 at 19:44, Bender said: How long are you spending in Scotland? 12 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 16 minutes ago, Roxnet said: 12 days. That's more than enough time to do what ever you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxnet Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 18 hours ago, Bender said: That's more than enough time to do what ever you want. I'll stop 2 days in order to do trakking. Anyway I agree that the time should be enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Trekking how remote do you want to go , aviemore is a great location for drinks and food plenty of routes to choose, need to have some relax time afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxnet Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Bender said: Trekking how remote do you want to go , aviemore is a great location for drinks and food plenty of routes to choose, need to have some relax time afterwards For the trakking I think to go 1 day in Quiriang and 1 in Cairngorms 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, Roxnet said: For the trakking I think to go 1 day in Quiriang and 1 in Cairngorms Sky has some impressive scenery and walks Time of year you planning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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