All in, we done just short of 300 miles from the ayrshire/glasgow area,we took the Gourock to Dunoon ferry both ways,it's not actually any shorter distance wise,but nice scenery ,and the golf was on at Loch lomond so we avoided the traffic.
There was myself (Bikerpiker) ,Bryan (escocia) and Richie (Cupasoop),and another mate whos not a member of the forum.
The route we took was from here,just 20mins south of Glasgow,to Gourock where we got the ferry to Dunoon .
We then went to Inveraray ,then up round Loch Awe to Oban.
From Oban we took the A816 south,an unbelievably twisty road to Lochgilphead ,but we stopped off at the "Atlantic Bridge",this goes to Seil Island,which is separated from the mainland by a very thin channel of sea about 40 yards wide.
Seil Island is where princess Dianas mother,Francis Shand Kydd lived.
We also stopped off at Crinan ,where the Crinan Canal saves the yachts miles of sea travel by avoiding going around the Mull Of Kintyre.
Then back to Inveraray ,then Dunoon again,for the ferry to Gourock ,and down the coast road home
Heres our pics ,hope you like them,...some of you guys should try it sometime ,its Scotland ,but not too far north.
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On the ferry.
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At Inveraray
Richie is saying"if only i was 10 years younger" ,Bryans saying "if only i was 20 years younger ,and Johnny s sayin "if only i was 30 years younger
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A few Oban pics, we also saw the sea-plane landing .
This is the island of Kerrera ,with the Isle Of Mull (where Ballamory is fillmed) in the background.
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The Atlantic Bridge , at Seil Island ,spot the eejit on the top of it,Cupa...any idea who it is ?
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the view one way from the top of the bridge ,this is the sea .
The view in the other direction ,
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The road approaching Seil Island ,over the Atlantic Bridge
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The forum three !
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Crinan ,and the canal ...what a crackin wee place , really nice
9 miles of canal ,reaching 65 feet or so above sea level,fed by 7 reservoirs ,saves over 100 miles of sailing
Crinan lighthouse
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