Scotland|Summer '23: Motorcycle tour of the NC500|Northwest perfection
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Greetings RUclips! Join me as I ride around the northwest section of the incredible NC500 route. Roads to die for, breathtaking scenery and awe-inspiring coastline. There was even some blue sky between the bouts of rain. The midges are out in force and I appear to be on the menu... yikes!
Of course, this is on my long long ‘to do’ list. But after watching this, it’s a couple of slots nearer the top. Great job 👍🏼
That’s great to hear! It’s definitely a tour worth doing! Thanks so much for watching 😊
I have always wanted to do the nc500 but never had the confidence. I think I'm ready now though.
It's beautiful. Thanks for showing us.
You are very welcome Adam, I hope you have a thoroughly good trip when you come to do it. Thanks for watching! 😊
love the gritty content
Great to hear you are enjoying it Laurence! Thanks for watching 😊
Thanks for sharing the fantastic video. I'm planning the route for May 24 and can't wait, the scenery is just amazing
Hi Andy, my pleasure, I’m so glad you liked it! You’ll have a blast on your trip, it really is an amazing route. Enjoy and safe travels! 😊
Excellent video and commentary. Those midges had me itching!!
Great watching these on a winters evening. Shall be back up in the Highlands in the new year.
Thanks Roddy, so glad you enjoyed it. Yes, those midges... argh! It's always good to be heading back to the Highlands! Thanks for watching 🙂
The Drumbeg road is utterly stunning. You where so lucky not to get campervan after campervan as I did in 2021. Midge tastic
Midge tastic indeed! Yes, there were surprisingly few campervans throughout the entire route which was an utter bonus. Every mile was incredible…. Thanks for watching 😊
Great video and amazing views of bonnie Scotland,me and the wife are doing the nc500 in early june on our triumph thunderbird 1600, but doing it anti clockwise, watching this has me itching to get there now 👍🏍️
Hi Colin, it always makes me happy when I hear my videos fire people up for their own upcoming trips. Great stuff and hopefully when you go in early June there won’t be all those midges!! Thanks for watching! 😊
Beautiful scenery. Very enjoyable.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Another fab episode Steve and as you said "Sctolands got it all" !!
Thank you, it certainly does have it all - midges included! 😂
Another great video Steve, looking forward to the next
Thanks John, so glad your enjoying them! 😊
We did it this way round in May ‘23 this year, I think that’s the best month to do this tour as there are no mosquitoes and no kids 😂
This brought some memories back
It’s a fantastic route but those midges are something else…. I did it a while back in early April and it was an entirely different experience! Thanks for watching 😊
The sea inlets are generally classed as Loch’s as well as fresh water Loch’s, they are know as “sea lochs”
Excellent, thanks for letting me know! 🙂
The Lochinver road is one of the best, for midges they say Avon Skin so Soft is best don’t know if that’s right but believe it’s the British army choice.
That’s good to know; I will give that a try next time I’m up that way! Thanks for watching! 😊
Take it from me , it doesn't work
Try Smidge midge spray and a head net , 😁
That sounds like a plan! Thanks for watching 😁
Its a pity you didn't get to see the Hermits castle in Achmelvich (smallest castle in Europe).
I agree! It gives me a great excuse to come back! 😀 Thanks for watching and commenting 😀
Hi - great video ‘ did you cover John O Groats to Ullapool by lunch ?
Hi Feargal, thank you, I’m so glad you enjoyed my video. I believe I did make it for lunch, albeit a very late one! Thank you for watching 🙂
Steve ye missed the best pie shop in Scotland when you saw the sign post for Lochinver if you had turned right it was just up the road called the Larder I believe
Hi Norrie, I'm gutted! I love a good pie.... A reason in itself to revisit! Thanks for watching 🙂
Lovely video, Steve. I'm planning on doing the NC on motorcycle as well, but on a rented one. What time of year would recommend to do it? What about campsites, are they far from each other? I've been to Lochness on March and the Highlands were freezing cold. Plane tickets on November are way cheaper, but I believe it would be close to impossible to do it on autumm. Love from Argentina!
Thank you my friend, I really appreciate your kind comment! The summer months will be best or perhaps late April onwards… I know August is a bad month for the midges!! I think even with cheaper flights in November, it would be tough doing it then - as well as the cold it would get dark quickly each day. There seemed to be plenty of campsites scattered around, they shouldn’t be a problem. Very best of luck with your trip! 😁
All I want to do when I go on pension in 2028
It will be worth the wait! Thanks for watching! 😊
just a quick note Steve, This epi is missing from your playlist . It jumps straight to Ullapool .😥💯❤🩹
Ok, thanks for the heads up! I'll take a look and see what I've done wrong... 🙂