North west

[Jamie]

any one knbow of any hidden gems in the North west of scotland, taking a leisurly drive up to thurso then heading west then south, we have a list of good places but anyone know of any hidden gems. We ARE doing Lael forest park

 

Jamie

[Bob Rolfe]

ive been up there a few times if you can id try and head up to torridon its beautiful. If you fancy a little walking you can do no better than a ramble around the back of beinn eighe there is a 1000 foot cliff face i climbed when i was a lot younger. If you fancy something a little less rough on the legs you could wander up to inverewe gardens there quiet famous and on the telly sometimes. He you google both places you should get good directions have a good holiday matey

[jacko]

I would visit Applecross via the pass of the cattle, awesome. Rubha reidh lighthouse can be stayed at!

Anywhere on the west coast is fantastic, beware the tourist coaches on single track roads at this time of year, and the deadly Scottish midges.

Plus it will rain be prepared. Enjoy your jollies.

[Jamie]

I cycled applecross last year, up via torridon, gairloch to ullapool then down the hebrides. i'm thining of the north north west An ominous sign

 

I'm used to the midges,

 

I've googled lots and asked a lot of folks, I want the secret bits.

 

Oh and it'll be my ladies first time under canvas.

Jamie

[jacko]

Woops didnt read where you hail from! not being patronising.

I did a World tour of Scotland on Bikes (with motors) a couple of years back, round the coast up North but extreme rain meant We didnt stop for much from Tongue to Ullapool, lovely scenery though. Ill be back for another look soon, probably the best roads ive ever ridden in fact definately, time for another thread.

[Charlieh]

how far north west? Sandwood bay (up the road past kinlochbervie) is awesome and a nice walk to it, great for spotting dolphins etc in the surf, and one of the truely greatest beaches in the UK (well worth the walk),

[Jamie]

we are camping at sandwood

 

jamie