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plenty said:
john_1983 said:
GetCarter said:
Obvious to mention, not so romantic, but there is a bridge!
Yep, used it a few times but fancy arriving the old-fashioned way then leaving via the bridge. Never had the 550 on Skye, it's always been one of the dailies so looking forward to itI still remember what a great drive it was. Really need to go back there!
Mr Tidy said:
plenty said:
john_1983 said:
GetCarter said:
Obvious to mention, not so romantic, but there is a bridge!
Yep, used it a few times but fancy arriving the old-fashioned way then leaving via the bridge. Never had the 550 on Skye, it's always been one of the dailies so looking forward to itI still remember what a great drive it was. Really need to go back there!
The A380 couldn't be much further away from Skye.
- https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?titl...I remember doing it the other way - ferry to Mallaig and being first off the ferry and having a pretty much empty road all the way down to Fort William. I was "only" in an MX-5, but it stands out as one of my favourite drives ever.
From earlier on the same trip:
A quick stop by Loch Glascarnoch by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
From earlier on the same trip:
A quick stop by Loch Glascarnoch by Lewis Craik, on Flickr
P675 said:
I loved that road even in a Santa Fe, I'll have to take my bike up there some day.
Probably my fave driving road in the UK Used to use it every time I drove up from England. Last time I did it I saw one car in 25 miles.
If you can't see the pic ... a link >> http://www.stevecarter.com/faves/5sistersdrive.jpe...
Red Devil said:
ETA... a bit colder today than yours!
http://stevecarter.com/16222.jpg
Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 16th February 08:05
Riley Blue said:
Zumbruk said:
Red Devil said:
- Mine was April 2019. Late April/September are best times to go imo.Out of interest, Midges don't arrive until mid May and don't get bad till mid June/ early July.
Whilst Im here, today's weather:
http://stevecarter.com/16-2-22a.jpg
Zumbruk said:
Red Devil said:
- Mine was April 2019. Late April/September are best times to go imo.I've only had one year which was affected in late September. Leave it another 7-10 days if needs be.
Riley Blue said:
I'm taking no chances, I'll be heading northwards in just over a month's time; probably get frost bite rather than devoured by midges...
See above.Before or after the clocks change?
Great pics and tips guys on here and by DM - thanks a lot! A832 added to list!
Never had any issue with midges there but tend to go before or after the crowds April or Late Sept. Mind you this 1st pic was in June last year with the family and not a bite received. 1000 points to anyone who can name the places (2nd one is easy)!
Never had any issue with midges there but tend to go before or after the crowds April or Late Sept. Mind you this 1st pic was in June last year with the family and not a bite received. 1000 points to anyone who can name the places (2nd one is easy)!
Red Devil said:
Zumbruk said:
Red Devil said:
- Mine was April 2019. Late April/September are best times to go imo.I've only had one year which was affected in late September. Leave it another 7-10 days if needs be.
Riley Blue said:
I'm taking no chances, I'll be heading northwards in just over a month's time; probably get frost bite rather than devoured by midges...
See above.Before or after the clocks change?
GetCarter said:
Morning Steve 
I wish the pass was that clear when I cycled up it last year instead of the heavy rain & thick cloud...
GetCarter said:
Red Devil said:
ETA... a bit colder today than yours!
http://stevecarter.com/16222.jpg
Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 16th February 08:05
(and that's not a comment on Scotland in general 
lol 
)Ken Figenus said:
Great pics and tips guys on here and by DM - thanks a lot! A832 added to list!
Never had any issue with midges there but tend to go before or after the crowds April or Late Sept. Mind you this 1st pic was in June last year with the family and not a bite received. 1000 points to anyone who can name the places (2nd one is easy)!
Second one looks like the Applecross peninsular, 1st one looks like similar area but looking out to Rona/Raasay?Never had any issue with midges there but tend to go before or after the crowds April or Late Sept. Mind you this 1st pic was in June last year with the family and not a bite received. 1000 points to anyone who can name the places (2nd one is easy)!
RSTurboPaul said:
I love driving this sort of almost-single-track(!) stuff that rolls around and feels like it's an organic part of the landscape that came about through historic use, instead of something being engineered and plonked on top of it - it feels like one is travelling back in time to how things used to be everywhere (and that's not a comment on Scotland in general lol )
It's not often that I come across a comment that really nails it in a new way, but you just did. That's exactly how I feel and why I prefer single tracks, roads that hug rivers etc. to say the Kylesku bridge or the massive EU-funded section of the A832 near Achnasheen (as spectacular as those roads are). (and that's not a comment on Scotland in general lol )Gassing Station | Roads | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff