Featured Touring 2019 Scottish Road Trip 26th May To 2nd June

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  1. Callumity

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    #241 Callumity, Jan 11, 2019
    Just as well I am not joining you......but might I suggest religion, gender issues and Brexit are not for discussion?! ;)
     
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    #242 Dougie D, Jan 11, 2019
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    The "Fife Arms" in Braemar has finally reopened, it's taken 5 years to renovate it:dizzy:! it looks like they have made a great job,it might be just a bit posh for us though:eek:, some couple who have a holiday home just up the road officially opened it ;)

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    #243 Vulpes, Jan 11, 2019
    Feck issues!
     
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    #244 Judd Dredd, Jan 14, 2019
    Glad I missed this, i'd end up crashing on every corner, being distracted by the views..... (and the whisky)
     
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    #245 Vulpes, Jan 15, 2019
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    I was thinking on my way up to Corran on the monday, rather than take the direct route across Ballachulish bridge, to make a right at Glen Coe Inn and do the Loch Leven loop. Went past there lots of times but never actually got to do it.
    Would that be worth the effort you reckon?
     
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    #246 Callumity, Jan 15, 2019
    Off the top of my head it is a 22 mile detour over a pretty winding route that is nowhere very fast but quite scenic when you are not in the trees. I would make the decision based on available time on the day.
     
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    #247 Vulpes, Jan 15, 2019
    Well, I'll be making my way up from Newcastle that day, so it would be at the end of the day's journey. I've just always been curious what it's like, but never had the time to do it.
     
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    #248 Callumity, Jan 15, 2019
    I can only describe it as similar to most roads alongside a sea loch but after 250 miles and 4+ hrs your backside will dictate your appetite for another 40 mins before you grasp a beer!

    The southern shore may well be in shadow, depending on how late you arrive, and the views from the northern shore road are probably better. Kinlochleven? Blink and you will miss it. Plenty of weathered concrete and hydroelectric plant.
     
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    #249 Dougie D, Jan 15, 2019
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    We did the Kinlochleven loop last year,so I thought some folk might want to go over the ballachullish bridge this year.it's only about 12 miles extra doing the Kinlochleven loop and it is a brilliant road,it. Would bring the total miles that day to about 200 which is easy to do even if we take our time, maybe the folk that did it last year might want to go over the bridge and i could do the Kinlochleven loop with whoever fancies it?
     
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    #250 Dougie D, Jan 15, 2019
    forgot you were coming up yourself on monday...I would definitely do the Kinlochleven loop if I were you!
     
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    #251 Dougie D, Jan 15, 2019
    Kinlochleven Loop From last years trip
     
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    #252 Vulpes, Jan 15, 2019
    Great. Looking forward to that then! Cheers!
     
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    #253 Dougie D, Jan 15, 2019
    any idea what time you will be at Glencoe? you could possibly meet up with the rest of us at the Clachaig Inn for a coffee before you do the Kinlochleven loop
     
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    #254 Vulpes, Jan 15, 2019
    That looks fab!
     
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    #255 Vulpes, Jan 15, 2019
    Probably between 15.00 and 16.00, depending on traffic?
     
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    #256 Dougie D, Jan 15, 2019
    I think it was about 16.00 when we were at the Clachaig last year,so might be doable for us to meet up with you there
     
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    #257 Vulpes, Jan 15, 2019
    That'd be great. I'll keep you posted!
     
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    #258 Sprinter, Jan 15, 2019
    How many sleeps?
     
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    #259 Vulpes, Jan 16, 2019
    According to Google Maps my intended route (A68-M9-A85-A82) will take 5 hours. 16.00 should be doable, provided I get off the ferry relatively quickly.
     
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