Just a recommendation for anybody planning a trip up to Scotland and likes:

1. Single track roads.
2. Hills/mountains
3. lochs.
4. Being Alone.
5. To stay away from tacky touristy things (John O Groats).
6. To take their time and take in the scenery.
7. Dodging sheep and their droppings.

Try Helmsdale East coast to Laxford Bridge West Coast.
For those who like road numbers:
Helmsdale A897 - B871 (Syre) - B873 (Altnaharra) - A836 (towarda Lairg) - A838 Laxford Bridge.
I forgot to turn left onto the B871 and ended up on the North coast at Melvich where after repairing a puncture for a couple of French tourists I turned tail back onto the route.

Like a lot of places - for best results do it on a nice day. In rain and mist with no view........ well .....stay in with a dram.

I didn't take many photos for a change -too busy just looking.

Kessock Bridge - Inverness on the way



Loch Naver



Loch Badenloch



Church at Syre

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Hi Fiddich,
coming back to Scotland from the 14.Sept on for a few days. These pics reminded me how beautifull it really is up there. I had a taste last year, alone, in no rush, only a loose agenda. Best way.
Going with two friends this year.

Rob

Hello Rob - enjoy your trip - yep, loose is always good. If you do get the chance/time and the weather is kind to you try the above and maybe combine with a run down the West Coast.

Cheers,

Ian.

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