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Lancaster to Kylesku is a shalp.. probably 7 hours in winter.. traffic in summer will screw that figure. If I were you I’d leave seriously early doors to get past Glasgow before rush hour.
Loads of places en route that are worth mentioning, but you’ll see them all and stop anyway!
Top tip. Take a camera.
Loads of places en route that are worth mentioning, but you’ll see them all and stop anyway!
Top tip. Take a camera.
GetCarter said:
Loads of places en route that are worth mentioning, but you’ll see them all and stop anyway!
One that he won't without a slight detour off the main road. Balnakiel*Followed by a stroll along the beach.
A couple of miles to east is the largest sea cave in the UK: Smoo Cave.
http://smoocavetours.weebly.com/
Depending on timing, stop for a coffee/tea at at the Pier Cafe in Lairg: the cakes are scrumptious!
* Especially if you're a chocaholic..
If you are at Durness, then put a day aside and get the passenger 'ferry' across the Kyle and take the minibus to Cape Wrath. It uses an old military track for the 11miles across the wildest and emptiest scenery most of us will ever see. Great wildlife, huge cliffs and amazing views from Cape Wrath itself. The road crosses a live firing range , and is shut during exercises. I have seen several of these, including a large US Navy force which was firing its guns from a long way out at sea to the target - a rocky island just off the coast. The noise was extraordinary - huge metallic bang, slight whistle and then CRUMP .
Red Devil said:
"There's also the unasumming but excellent Alt Inn in Assynt. This was the view outside as the sun set after dinner during our stay.
The iconic moutains of Assynt looked fantastic silhouetted against that dramatic sunset."
https://community.visitscotland.com/discussion/459...
It's here - https://goo.gl/maps/zibjDW8Qxht
The other Cul Mor (on the left), is in Coigach.
Edited by JM on Monday 2nd July 20:55
s70rmp said:
GetCarter said:
FYI
The Bealach na Ba is now open. Work finished 3 weeks ahead of time due to weather.
Bloody hell !The Bealach na Ba is now open. Work finished 3 weeks ahead of time due to weather.
get the workmen on the M6 and M60 roadworks
We now have super-fast cable round the entire peninsula... but no bloody internet company willing to send any data down it!
GetCarter said:
s70rmp said:
GetCarter said:
FYI
The Bealach na Ba is now open. Work finished 3 weeks ahead of time due to weather.
Bloody hell !The Bealach na Ba is now open. Work finished 3 weeks ahead of time due to weather.
get the workmen on the M6 and M60 roadworks
We now have super-fast cable round the entire peninsula... but no bloody internet company willing to send any data down it!
GetCarter said:
Riley Blue said:
I knew there had to be a drawback to living among all that fresh air and amazing scenery.
That, and the nearest Bank, Vet, Car dealership etc. 140+ mile round trip.HarryW said:
GetCarter said:
Riley Blue said:
I knew there had to be a drawback to living among all that fresh air and amazing scenery.
That, and the nearest Bank, Vet, Car dealership etc. 140+ mile round trip.Ups and downs. I'll take the ups.
JM said:
You're slipping up RD, only one of those mountains is in Assynt.
The other Cul Mor (on the left), is in Coigach.
Whoa tiger! The words above the pic are not mine.The other Cul Mor (on the left), is in Coigach.
They are a direct quote from the link below it.
I haven't had the operation: yet...
Peanut Gallery said:
Red Devil, this is for you! Sorry its so cropped, I may upload a less cropped version when the Internet works...
https://goo.gl/maps/k18vVLntQLo
The peak to the left in the above link is Beinn Ghobhlach.
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