If you're booking hostels they aren't too bad, Last year I paid £22 or so for a dorm bed in Achmelvich but later decided on a B&B in Lochinver - £135! But, it was very much worth it, the room, food, breakfast etc were a highlight of the trip*The North Coast 500 was a well kept secret until a few years ago. I've done it a couple of times by motorbike, but that was a long time before it became popular. Now, apparently, you cannot get accommodation for anything less than stupid money anywhere near the route, and the route itself - much of which is on single track roads - is clogged with clueless drivers who have no concept of driving in rural areas. It has very much become a victim of it's own success.
There are several routes in and around Scotland which are still a pleasure to cycle/ride/drive, but for obvious reasons I will be keeping them to myself! All I will say is don't be blinded by the "head for the highlands" mindset. There is much to be seen a lot closer to the border.
Don't take it personally; they aren't fussy about national origins!The midges come out sometime in April and attack any person not from Scotland with a vengeance
Yorkshire Dales is the same.can't for the life of me see what all the fuss is about.So take a tip from me.have a day out in London...Aye,
the country is an utter midden, I wouldn't waste my time heading north of the border, midges and it always '@Brandane s' every day. Food is horrendous all deep fried and washed down with tonic wine...
The NW 500 was a tremendous marketing ploy and is on its day nice but local businesses have cottoned on.
Like I said avoid the rest of the country, nothing to see here
plus we are a surly lot towards sassenachs
You don't need to scare me out of Yorkshire, CC's own @classic33 is a good excuse not to visitYorkshire Dales is the same.can't for the life of me see what all the fuss is about.So take a tip from me.have a day out in London...
Well I never knew classic 33 played for Yorkshire cricket club.Well owzthat.You don't need to scare me out of Yorkshire, CC's own @classic33 is a good excuse not to visit
They do odd things down there. You try and talk to them, or ask directions, and they'll cross the road to avoid/escape you.Yorkshire Dales is the same.can't for the life of me see what all the fuss is about.So take a tip from me.have a day out in London...
I'm in the West Riding(West), not the North Riding. Doesn't mean I don't go there though.You don't need to scare me out of Yorkshire, CC's own @classic33 is a good excuse not to visit