wee three day blast into haggis land

[Chad]

Sooooooo where to start, after missing out on the national it was to much to take so me and a mate decided to cram as much into three days as we could

we were hoping to slip across the border un noticed but the border guard was right on the case tough looking caracter to


the ensueing fight wasnt pretty ( think the fight scene from austin powers)

but we won him over and got an escort via some great roads to the green welly

twas nice to see some other heavy metal around



a couple of lightly loaded BMWs


from this point we left jack as he was on a hot date and headed up to the campsite at fort william glen nevis, a stunning location


very posh toilet and shower block

so after pitching the tents we went to the onsite restaraunt, bloody good food chased up by a few rusty nails then kip ready for the big highlands ride the next day


more in a wee while

[Lord Vader]

Oh is that not one of these little "Highland Fairies"

[Steve T]

At last

[Chad]

i was warned about the temp dropping over night but wasnt expecting -4 but didnt freeze due to the rust nails

so clold it was like the ice was floating in the air




so after a breakfast of sausage n beans coffee we got ourselves ready for a great days riding in the highlands
the one thing i love about scotland is if you get the weather,the colours that come out in the sun are simply stunning

first quick stop was to pay respects at the comando memorial, you've seen it before bit its always nice to see again





dean really took to this trip and scotland totally got under his skin


the A82 really is a stunning road that seems to have everything




amzing roads and sights.


right SWMBOs giving me that look
so i shall give you the next installment tomorrow

[StumpyFingers]

Looking good so far.

[Lutin]

Great looking pics. Seems you had a fine ol time.


But, you know who's Boss eh??

[Snaphappy]

Lookin kin excellent
The National was not workable for me so missed out as well unfortunately, but I will make a highland fling one day.

more pics Chad and I'll convince the Doris she wants to go

[Paul-S]

right SWMBOs giving me that look

Would that be the assassin "I have you in my sights" look - I've seen this one

[winxp-master]

Looking good. you are right about the A82, fantastic road and if you like that then do the loop round the A832 just off A835 up near Ullapool as that is a fantastic run. It's about 130 miles and takes in coast roads as well as mountains...absolutely fantastic that run.

Waiting for more

[Buggles]

This certainly brings back memories! Looks like you had a great time, very jealous (except maybe of the freezing temperature, the night at Jellies is still etched in to my brain)!

Would love to go back to the Highlands next year, but we also want to do Eastern Europe, and off-road courses, and the Longest Day, and so much more...

I need more days off...

JB