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binny 09 Sep 03:38  

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I am planning to come to Scotland in May 2012 to cycle from John O Groats to Carlisle. I am looking for a route that is scenic and on quiet roads. Could someone tell me, is the road across the top of Scotland to Durness scenic? Someone said it was boring? If so what route is recommended. I aim to go about 50 miles a day.
Also is the A816 from Oban a relatively quiet road. I realise its a main road but am hoping it doesn't get too much traffic.

Finally can you get a train with bikes all the way to John O groats. I have googled and keep coming up with a bus that doesn't take bikes!

Thanks for any advice.

Binny




txbnet 10 Sep 03:48  

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There is no Rail station at John O'Groats. You'd have to bike it from Wick (16 miles) or Thurso (about 20 miles). There may be a taxi bus, but I didn't see one. Don't forget to book your bike on the train, its free and you get a voucher to attach to your bike. Rail stewards might refuse you travel without it if the train is busy.

The route along the top of the Scottish coastline past Dounreay is OK, not too boring, nice view of the sea rolling in at Bettyhill. From there you could take a very remote road via Altnaharra to Lairg. Its about 40 miles and is single track. It is complete wilderness and the only vehicles that may pass you would be Forestry logging trucks and they will give you plenty of space.

The road along the lochs is very nice visiting some nice villages, Glenmorriston, Tarbet and others. Don't know of the Oban route.

Good luck!

My Latest Route: Jan 2011 Whitley Bay to Bellingham

binny 10 Sep 05:57  

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This is great info. Thanks a lot. I had looked at that route via Altnaharra and will definitely add that to my route.
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rustyspoke 10 Sep 06:52  

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I can post you a route that takes in some very quiet roads prett much along the places already suggested reply if you want me to post it here.


binny 10 Sep 08:30  

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yes please post your route. I am from South Africa and just working off road map so need as much local knowledge as possible. I have ordered ordinance survey maps so will be able to see all the small roads when they arrive.
Thanks
Binny


rustyspoke 12 Sep 14:50  

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The route I went when doing JOG to LE
JOG to Bettyhill
Tongue to ALTNAHARRA
DALCHORK
a836 to lairg
to Bonar Bridgefollow 836 to Junction of B9176
HEAD TO ALNES
STAY WITH UNCLASSIFIED ROADRUNNING ALONG SIDE A9
CONTINUE TO DINGWALL
THEN ON TO CONTIN
VIA A834
THEN TAKE A835 TO CORSTAN
THEN A832
TO aCHNASHEEN
A890 TO STOMERFERRY
HEAD TO WARDS NOSTIE A87 HEAD EAST TO UNVERGARRY
STAY WITH A82 PAST LOCH LOCHY
ON TO FORT WILLIAM
TO BALLCHULISH
This will get you out of the high land region the route my seem to use main roads but it was part of the route I used.
Its very queit in places but not really any real busy placeswhen you get yo Ballchulish you have options if you want to a more secenic route let me know if you need more information.



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