I am looking to do that NC500 next year after this whole Covid stuff is over, planning on doing it solo or maybe with a few of my local triumph owners group, while trying to plan it I am looking at places to stay and go and I was wondering if any of you have been and are willing to give me your own suggestions Many Thanks Richard
2019 Scottish Road https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads/2019-scottish-road-trip-26th-may-to-2nd-june.15749/
My suggestion would be to buy some really, really good waterproofs Me and Mrs Freck got absolutely soaked in the heaviest rain storms I’ve ever seen.
We have done it twice now and both times absolutely drenched. People tell me the views from Applecross are amazing - I will have to take their word for it. I didn’t see anything except the water streaming down the inside of my visor Having said that I can’t wait to do parts of it again
You must do the braemar to Glenshee road. It is to die for. Also around Glencoe and Ballahulich, Fort William and the lochs are stunning
If you can it’s best to go when there’s a good weather forecast on spec rather than book because if it pisses down it’s shite as you can’t see anything but if your working then this isn’t possible, I like the west coast best I am not that keen on east side, the road down to Ullapool is fantastic, Scottish Borders are also very nice out towards Selkirk Moffat and not to far away.
We are just waiting for them to open the doors and we are going (again). Absolutely love those roads in the highlands. Some nice dry weather during July and August. Fingers crossed Englandshire are allowed in soon
