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Originally Posted by andrewblair
Thanks for the feedback. I'm going up for a taster with my partner first before planning something like the nc500. For this trip I was going to rent a Yamaha tracer from Edinburgh and head up to the isle of Skye and explore the area- has anyone gone this way before?
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Good choice of destination. Skye is mind blowing especially the north of the island (Quirang) and the south (Cuilins). It's also a good ride to get there from Edinburgh - route planning is easy enough as in reality there are only 3-4 ways to get north and west - just avoid too much on the A9.
I won't suggest any "secret" places on Skye to visit (there aren't any - it's too popular a place for anything secret) just do a lap or two of the island and work it out for yourself from various guides you can find in advance or pick up there; although I would say the road down to Glenbrittle and the Fairy pools is worth a visit, as is the distillery at Carbost and the crab shack just above it.
Camping, hostels, huts, glamping, B&B and hotels of all grades are all all over the place - Glenbrittle campsite is a good location although at the end of the road and nothing much there except the views, solitude, peace and calm ( and probably midges so take deet). Decent hostel at Flodigarry too in the north.
I plan to be on Skye myself briefly at the end of May on the final leg of a tour of Outer Hebrides and on my way to a bike meet at Strontian - check out the ADVScotland forum "out west rally". If you can be flexible with dates I am sure you would be more than welcome.
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