10 Day Scotland trip

[Lord Vader]

My wife and i met up with a few friends and spend a few days on the Isle of Skye and in Ullapool.
Not going into a big ride report and bore you to death.Just some pics with a few explanations

The Trip

1st night   Peak District
2nd           Yorkshire
3rd            Glencoe
4+5           Skye
6/7/8         Ullapool
9/10               Yorkshire

2400 miles    11 days     45.5mpg(no idea in Kilo/ltr)

My bike ready to go



Peak District My mate runs a cafe there




my wife and I on the left,meeting up with friends from the forum(XRV)



Yorkshire,a forum member owns a campsite,  more about the area at the last stop



on route to Glencoe





Glencoe campsite and our walk to the pub






I have been here a few times but never seen it that beautiful



My wife on the river which goes through the campsite



On our way to the Isle of Skye.We took the little ferry near Glenelg which brings you to the rollercoaster




Start of the "Rollercoaster"



Wet Skye



Skye ride about




We where lucky that we had the use of a cabin for cooking(and drinking )

Supply table



Cooking corner



we tried cooking outdoors but where eaten alive by the midges



Leaving Skye the world was good again



Had to do a Photo stop here



Ullapool Campsite was a bit windy but the views are stunning.Situated on a loch you can watch the ferry come in twice a day







next day was one of my best riding days ever

Ullapool-Lochinver-Kylesku-Ullapool





my favorite shot of the trip



i promise this is Scotland




back in camp.I love cooking for my mates. I used to be a chef(Carlton and Joburg Sun,when it was still a 5star)



Leaving the pub at 00:30,still a bit of light



My mate found his new tent



Scotland says good bye



On the way home we stayed again at Takoda camping in Yorkshire.My mate from Holland took the Ferry from Newcastle so we spend a extra day with him to show him a bit of Yorkshire and the Lake disrtict

You can walk into this cave<walk through the under ground river to the back where there is a waterfall.Real cool


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The way out



Next we took him over the passes in the Lake district.Kirkstone,Wrynose and Hardknott.

Kirkstone



Wrynose and Hardknott

and they mean it



coming from Wrynose looking up Hardknot



Looking back to Wrynose


If you never heard of Hardknot have a look on Youtube,its the steepest and tightest pass i ever did

Our last night together



My little Panzer and myself

[bungycool]

When was this? I'm almost offended you didn't swing by for a cuppa!  Might even have taken a day out to come play.  Did you do apple cross? And next time go on the road on the east shore of Loch Ness.

[Lord Vader]

Just about 2 weeks ago now. Feck missed out on a good cuppa. Where about are you?
Why not pop in at the XRV forum.We have our National meet up in Kirby Stevens,Takoda Campsite,Its always a good laugh. Second weekend in sept.

[Lord Vader]

Did Applecross before also a few of us suffered High altitude sickness(Babbelaas) so we decided to go straight to Ullapool

[Xchallenge]

Nice photos there! Makes me jealous, wish I had a bike when I was over on Edinburgh for a year. It was freezing there compared to South Africa.
I really like the steep hill photos, looks like such a nice ride up the pass.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[MINZI]

I saw this report on ADV as well. It takes big balls to camp in that cold weather. 

[Lord Vader]

I saw this report on ADV as well. It takes big balls to camp in that cold weather. 

Nope that was not cold.

This was cold
Elephant Rally 2010



and i could not find my balls anymore as it was -17'C

[Xchallenge]

Great balls of Fire! (or ICE in this instance)

That looks HORRIBLE.

Only way I would survive that cold is to "spoon" my best friend (in the most non-gay-way-possible-ofcourse)

 

RESPECT for surviving that, let alone experiencing it.

I saw this report on ADV as well. It takes big balls to camp in that cold weather. 

Nope that was not cold.

This was cold
Elephant Rally 2010



and i could not find my balls anymore as it was -17'C

[MINZI]

There is NO WAY that I will camp in that weather. Thumbs up to all being there.

[Lord Vader]

There is NO WAY that I will camp in that weather. Thumbs up to all being there.

It was good fun

Nothing a good braai could not sort out(and a few beers)



No need for a beer fridge

[bungycool]

Hehe that reminds me of two years ago camping up at island of Seil near Oban was minus 22 weirdest experience braaing and the steak comes off sizzling on one side and already cold on the other! Coldest week of my life!

[Stofdonkie]

Damn, some nice pictures bringing back some good memories.

I went kayaking around Lochmaddy and surrounds a few years back. Stunning part of the world.

The three worst hangovers I've ever had:

1. Stornoway
2. Talisker distillery on Skye
3. Ullapool.

 

[punisher]

Oche aye laddie , bloody nice pcs of scotland , just too much sunshine tho , hehehe

Man , looks wonderful , thx for sharing

[Lord Vader]

Damn, some nice pictures bringing back some good memories.

I went kayaking around Lochmaddy and surrounds a few years back. Stunning part of the world.

The three worst hangovers I've ever had:

1. Stornoway
2. Talisker distillery on Skye
3. Ullapool.

 

Yep sounds about right. I would just change Stornoway (never been) for Glencoe.These mad scotch guys got strange drinking habbits
as my friend demonstrates here



and yes i did suffer from high altitude sickness the next day

[Rodlau]

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Wow.  First time I seen a braai lugged around on a bike.

Nice report

[Rodlau]

Ok now I got the picture posted.

[DavidMorrisXp]

A different kind of rugged beauty, awesome pics & adventure

[stan1975]

 :spitcoffee:nice RR

[BMWPE]

 
Thanks for sharing

[superten]

Thanks.Scotland is one of my favorite spots-love it!