Scotland March 30th 2012

[meskie]

Set off for Scotland a little late in the day fri 30-03-12,arrived a little late for the ferry at Cloch to Sandbanks Dunnoon
Never crossed in the dark before hope the key is available for our
overnight stay

Well we stayed on the boat last night rocked to sleep by the lapping waves
and a few beers in Sandbanks.Saved putting the tent up

Holy Loch was nice to wake up to these sites at 8am

Great views all round,but we are moving on to Fort William and Mallaig.

The boat belonged to a fellow biker he just parkes it here .We are up and ready for breakfast. Ready to roll.

Cafe was closed today in the Marina no tea???
More pics to follow .

[invictamoto]

Looks good and maybe the best weather seen in Scotland for generations!

[wait2b]

great pic's
thanks

[meskie]

Weather was ok untill last day .It had been a heatwave as you know the ten days before.
As you may well know Holy Loch was a Submarine Base for America some
time ago ,i remember the dock area but it has all gone now

Great weather

Ready to leave

Captain Mick

Quick loading today no tent to pack up

Off for petrol and north .to Mallaig .

[X-11-MAN]

Super photos...and sunshine !!!!

[meskie]

Bike all loaded and we are off to Mallaig via Fort William
First we will call at Arrochar,a place i stayed at 35 years ago and have never been back .Riding along the A815-A83-A82 up to Tyndrum then through Glen Coe

Arrochar nice to be back here ,not changed much at all

This is the top of Loch Long Used by Submarines long ago .

Hills at Arrochar,lot of new parking here now for the walkers.

Nice backdrop, at least it is not raining this time .

Petrol not cheap here ,at Sandbanks Holy loch you could only have £20 worth
each ,well onward to Mallaig

[lakemaker]

Wow.. beautiful pics. Great weather.. looks like Morro Bay! Have fun, John.

[BluesCruiser]

Great pics! What a fun ride, mates!!

Dave

[eojmo]

It looks like you almost had the place to yourselves without the throngs of tourists.On my last trip to the UK we headed north and toured Scotland for a couple of weeks. Nice scenery when the rain and mist cleared,but the weather sucked most of the time,even though it was supposed to be summer.I'm hoping for better weather next year when I plan on giving it another go and also take in Ireland. This time I will take my Canadian winter weather proofs and look forward to a more comfortable ride.

[meskie]

Cheers Joe Ireland is a great place to tour on a bike,lot's of colour.
We moved on towards Fort William driving straight through to much traffic at times in the town .

Tea time we are in no rush at all but we have got hear quick no Tourist

Mick and his Wing at Claymore Village

Claymore village looking towards Fort William

View looking back towards the Glen ,lot;s of tourists at the top in Coaches
parked up .

Good pit stop food drinks (tea) Petro was Eu 1-46.9 a lt weather has been good so far a little cool but bright ,