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The plan is to fly to Glasgow on May 5th, arrive on May 6th, bus to Edinburgh, pick up the bike in Edinburgh on May 7th in the morning then ride clockwise around the coast of Scotland for 7 days, arriving back in Edinburgh on May 14th.
When I booked the accommodations in mid-September I had difficulty getting rooms in B&B's in Applecross, Durness and John O'Groats..most of the B&B's were fully booked - 7 months out!
All I have to do now are final tweaks to the route in basecamp..I'll wait until mid-April to upload it to the GPS.

https://youtu.be/ikJWU3FTRvc

https://youtu.be/WiM4DfIMpcg

https://youtu.be/wzqDktCXWP8

https://youtu.be/8IDI7kW9Muk

https://youtu.be/UHMsHvcebzo

Safe travels next year Bob. I'll be subscribed to this one!

~G

Spousal Unit and I spent a week roaming around Scotland during one of our assignments in Germany. We were in a Fiat X-19 and returning for motorcycle tour is high on our list of dream trips. I imagine you will love it. A detailed trip report is in order. Our plan is to finish each day early and near a distillery.

OMG, a Fiat X-19! I rescued a red one from an accident (you just don't drive one in the winter, front end was very light, easily ditched)... drove it for 2 years. Meanwhile, have travelled all over Scotland mid-80's by car, always wanted to spend a couple of weeks there on a motorcycle. That would be awesome... back then we didn't pre-book any B&B's, except maybe the day before, never failed to find one.

Scotland and Ireland are on the list for SWMBO'd and I.

My dad loved Scotland. He's not much of a drinker, but did mention more than once that the best whiskey he ever tasted was all over Scotland.

Awesome

First video I’ve seen of someone tackling the Bealach Na Ba on a FJR..He’s riding it south to north..

https://youtu.be/N6sveqw9yn8

Dear Bob, This is your long lost son JWilly. This Scotland trip seems like the perfect time for some family bonding...

Awesome looking trip!

Yeah Bob. Are you sure you aren't part of the Irving Clan in southwest Scotland?