The west coast is more 'interesting' scenically. Luss at Loch Lomond is a
quaint village on the shore, then via Glenco (site of the famous massacre)
and Fort William to Kyle of Lochalsh. Take the Inchree to Corran ferry
which takes you to the most westerly point of the UK mainland at
Ardnamurchan. From Kyle of Lochalsh over the bridge to Skye and come back
by the little ferry at Kylerhea to Glenelg. From Kyle of Lochalsh and
Lochcarron over Bealach na Baa reputed to be the most spectacular road in
Britain. If you have the time do the great circle to take in Cape Wrath
(most north-westerly point), Dunnet Head (most northerly point), and John O'
Groats (most north-easterly point) and back down to Inverness. Otherwise
the shorter northerly loop to the Cromarty Firth and down to Inverness. From
there circle Loch Ness and there is the battlefield (or is it massacre?) at
Culloden. We stayed at Carrbridge just off the A9 at an old chapel and had
deer grazing in the gardens at breakfast and dinner. From Carrbridge you
have Aviemore, Osprey at Loch Garten, Balmoral and Crathie and the Malt
trail, watch out for stags leaping into the roads in front of you!. Heading
south you have the old Queens family home at Glamis north of Dundee, then
down to Edinburgh over the road bridge to see how far they have got painting
the Firth of Forth rail bridge. Heading south towards Hull there is Berwick
on Tweed, Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle and its fabulous beaches and views of
the Farne Islands, Newcastle and its bridges, the transporter bridge (of
'Auf Wiedersehen Pet' fame) at Middlesborough, reputedly the only octagonal
(compulsory MG content) lighthouse in Britain at Flamborough Head, and then
at least a sight of if not a return trip over the Humber Bridge just outside
Hull.
PaulH.
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