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Have a good trip.
Worried about being smelly...ditch the campsites exhorbatant fees and buy a campshower from somewhere like decathlon. Fill with water, leave in the hot scottish sun for a couple of hours.......
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Have a good trip.
Worried about being smelly...ditch the campsites exhorbatant fees and buy a campshower from somewhere like decathlon. Fill with water, leave in the hot scottish sun for a couple of hours.......
If that's anything like the hot Yorkshire sun, I'll be needing mountain rescue!

I do plan on swimming in Falloch Falls if its not freezing cold nasty.
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John o Groats

You've got a great route planned but if it were me I'd not want to miss out on the north west coast. I went up to Durness last year and the scenery is fantastic.

I rode along the north coast to John o Groats, despite everyone telling me it would be too touristy just because its the thing to do. It was a bit disappointing compared with the highlands, but the road is nice and there are very few people out that way.

Enjoy your trip.

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I'm saving the west coast and the isles for next time .. I hear you though. The cash is very thin on the ground and I only have 12 days.

I'm googling all the towns on the route now for interesting stuff to go and see. Looking forward to the 'Highlander' castle at Eilean Donan and standing stones at Achavanich and the beach camping at Lossie!
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Looks overall quite a good route, however on your route between ullapool and fort william I would really suggest the following route - A832 follow coast - a 896 - to Shieldaig, turn towards Fearnmore then follow road to Applecross (Camp on Beach near Applecross) (Brilliant road, brilliant views, Lovely pub in applecross) leave Applecross over Bealach na ba (highest road in UK I Think) wonderful riding head back towards fort william along A896 / A820 / A87. Also if you happen to be in the central area off your route there is some very nice wildcamping spots along Loch Rannoch. Personally I would miss Wick out it is as its name suggests Wick. But sounds like a great trip have a great time. Have you not considered travelling up the east coast of England to Edinburgh - Yorkshire / northumberland is a nice route up there and on a smaller bike the coastal route is really very nice. I would want to avoid the main motorways and fast A roads. Best wishes Jake.
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I've done most of your trip backpacking & hitching a lot of the way.

Instead of booking into expensive campsites for a shower ect I used the excellent public swimming pools & leisure centres in the bigger towns. If you ask for shower ticket only they often charge peanuts or let you in free.

There is a great campsite near Kyle of Lochalsh run by The Forresty Commission I was charged £2, it's basic but you get a great view of Eilean Donan Castle.

Have a fantastic trip, watch out for the dredded midge, buy a midge net hat as soon as you hit Ardlui

Al a fellow 125 owner with £7.70 in the bank!
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