Edinburgh → Edinburgh
(Moto Joe version)
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Itenerary
- Saturday: 3:45pm LAX → DUB — arrive 2:00pm Sunday
- Sunday: rent motorcycle
- Monday: Edinburgh → Glenelg
- Tuesday: Isle of Skye exploration
- Wednesday: Glenelg → Edinburgh
- Thursday: Bachelor party
- Friday: Edinburgh
- Saturday: Wedding
- Sunday: EDI 10:05am → LAX 5:30pm
Monday: Edinburgh → Glenelg
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Kinross Services: Fuel stop
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Scenic Ride: Pass through Glendevon and Gleneagles.
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Crieff: Quick stop at Glenturret Distillery, Scotland’s oldest working distillery.
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Sma’ Glen: Ride through this picturesque passage into the Highlands.
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Kenmore: Lunch break on the banks of Loch Tay.
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Tummel Bridge: Continue northward.
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Dalwhinnie: Fuel and rest stop.
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A86 to Spean Bridge: Pass by the Commando Memorial with views of Glen Garry and Ben Nevis.
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Shiel Bridge: Final fuel stop of the day.
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Ratagan Pass: Ride over this twisting road with views of the Five Sisters of Kintail.
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Glenelg: Arrive for the evening stay.
Tuesday: Isle of Skye Exploration
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Morning: Take the MV Glenachulish, the world’s last manually operated turntable ferry, to the Isle of Skye.
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Wildlife Spotting: Potential sightings of sea eagles and other wildlife during the crossing.
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Explore Skye:
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Visit Talisker Distillery.
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See Neist Point Lighthouse.
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Explore Uig and The Quiraing.
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Traverse the Trotternish Ridge.
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Stop by Portree.
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Evening: Return ferry to Glenelg for the night.
Wednesday: Glenelg → Edinburgh
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10:00 AM: Depart Glenelg.
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Ratagan Pass: Ride back over this scenic route to Shiel Bridge.
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Commando Monument: Turn onto B8004 towards Gairlochy.
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Banavie: Stop at Neptune’s Staircase, a series of eight locks on the Caledonian Canal.
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Fort William: Pass through this town on the A82.
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North Ballachulish: Continue southward.
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Glen Coe and Rannoch Moor: Enjoy the stunning scenery.
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Tyndrum: Stop at the Green Welly for a break.
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Return: Head back to Dalkeith to conclude the tour.