"Scotland by Bike (Tandem)" Scotland by Myndo

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Scotland by bike?!
Well, I have to say, you can at least try it before crying out loud.
It was a lot of fun - even though the weather was typical for Scotland ... do I need to say more?

So, we wanted to have some more "active" holidays, why not take the bike? And since we are together anyway, why not make it a little more "special" and take the Tandem?
Said and done.

We rented a Tandem - bike at our home (Basel) and arranged with the airline (Crossair then), that they take it with them to Edinburg. This can be done without any fuss, the Tandem (or other bulky item) just has to be announced before.
You may have to pay a little for the transportation (75 SFR it was, and they forgot it on the way back).

Taking the Tandem on the train is also possible. It has also to be announced and sometimes they only allow you to transport it on the sleeper train.

The Tour

Time: 10 days (9.-19.9.1997)
Methods of Transportation:
Plane from Zurich to Edinburgh
Train from Edinburgh to Stirling
Tandem: around Scotland
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh
Plane from Edinburgh to Zurich

Route (as seen on the map):
1. day: Edinburg
2. day: Edinburg - Stirling (by train), Stirling - Kippen - Buchlyvie _ Drymen - Balloch
3. day: Balloch - Loch Lomond -Tarbet - Crianlarich - Bridge of Orchy
4. day: Bridge of Orchy - Glencoe - Ballachulish -Fort Williams - - Kinlochail - Glenfinnan -Lochailort
(Munster trip, because we couldn´t find a free place for the night)
5. day: Lochailort - Mallaig - ferry to the Isle of Skye - Isleornsay - Kyleakin
6. day: Kyleakin - Tollbridge back to the mainland - Kyle of Lochalsh - Invermoristan
7. day: Invermoristan - Fort Augustus - Invergarry - Loch Ness - Fort William
8. day: Fort William - Edinburgh by train
9. day: Edinburgh
10. day: Edinburgh - Zurich by plane

sorry about the bad quality of the pictures....

I am really sorry for the bad pictures.

The problem was, that I did not make a separate album but put them in my travelogue, that I wrote during the trip.
That travelogue I gave to my (then) boyfriend as a present ..
As you suppose right, we are not together anymore, but I persuaded him, to let me scan my travelogue.

So what you have here are actually the scans of the copies of the fotographs.....

sorry again.

Pros and Cons

Pros:wonderful wild landscapes
Cons:... the weather (what did you think?)
In a nutshell:I would go back anytime.

Last visit to Scotland: Sep 1997
Intro Updated Sep 2, 2004
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Local wildlife - scottish sheep Things to Do (12)

I think this is a must see ... some sheep in this wild landscape. The scottish do mostly have sheep wich are white, but... more travel advice

Fort William Things to Do (12)

Fort William is the largest town in the west Highlands of Scotland and the commercial centre of Lochaber, as the... more travel advice

Take the Side roads Things to Do (12)

Sometimes it is better to take the less driven roads .. you may happen onto a sight like this one (see pic). We had... more travel advice

Loch Ness Things to Do (12)

OK, so Nessie is either very shy or a little upset because so many people want to find it. Anyway, we did not see it... more travel advice

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Comments (18)

blint Jan 29, 2008 at 1:00 PM Report Abuse

Nice Scotland page, it looks like you got to see quite a few of sights!
travelfrosch Nov 28, 2006 at 2:02 PM Report Abuse

Excellent page! I suppose the weather is to be expected. We must visit here someday! Cheers, Mark
Bwana_Brown May 16, 2006 at 6:24 AM Report Abuse

Except for the rain, this must have been a fantastic way to explore Scotland! It looks like you saw some amazing sights while getting your exercise! Well done!
uglyscot Apr 6, 2006 at 1:51 AM Report Abuse

You had a nice trip, but for fantastic scenery the north west is a must. Parts of the north- east can be hilly too especially in Sutherland and Caithness. Anywhere in SCotland has to be great, and the people are helpful and friendly.
may1273 Feb 14, 2006 at 8:54 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for visiting my pages. I also like your pages very much. Lots of information :-)
Nemorino Nov 24, 2005 at 2:16 AM Report Abuse

What a great way to travel around Scotland! I've done some cycling in Edinburgh (and kept taking wrong turns), but that's all. I think your photos are nice to look at, even though they are copies of copies.
stevezero May 7, 2005 at 7:30 AM Report Abuse

Nice way to see Scotland. Try the North east one day - it's not so hilly!
tiger9090a Apr 20, 2005 at 11:49 AM Report Abuse

So, Nessie is still hiding, hm?
Elena_007 Mar 1, 2005 at 11:49 AM Report Abuse

Love the bridge over troubled waters pic! A friend brought me a postcard of the castles there. I will visit one day. Thanks for the links. Well, now I know what a tandem bike is, but what are handshoes? ~Elaine~
scotlandscotour Feb 17, 2005 at 8:03 AM Report Abuse

Good tips - thanks. Best wishes from Scotland.