Roy Bridge naar Inveraray via Ben Nevis distilleri en Inverlochy Castle
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Last edit: 12-05-2022
Route Summary This route is part of a 7-day trip through Scotland, which I made in July 2016, together with 5 motorcycle friends. It is a route through the beautiful Scottish highlands, a fantastic area for touring by motorbike. You can enjoy the beautiful views and hilly landscapes.
The route is about 200 km long. Along the way you have plenty of opportunities to stop a few times and visit special places. For example, think of the many lakes you pass or a visit to Inveraray Jail.
The roads wind through the beautiful Scottish highlands and the views are fantastic, making the 5 star rating well deserved.
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6h 19m
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Car or motorcycle
Distance
218.57 km
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RouteXpert Review It is very mountainous and there are many lakes. The nature is breathtaking.... That will be fun again.
You leave in a southerly direction and after a few kilometers you already pass the Ben Nevis Distillery. This is a Fort William* whiskey distillery located at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, 1,345m above sea level. You will also pass Hotel Inverlochy Castle. The hotel has a unique location amongst the valleys, lochs and mountains of Scotland's Western Highlands. The property is 3 miles north of Fort William and is at the foot of Ben Nevis Mountain. In winter there is the possibility to ski in Nevis Range, just a 20 minute walk from the hotel.
* Fort William is a town in the Scottish council area of Highland, 160 km north of Glasgow. It sits on the shores of Loch Linnhe, in the shadow of Ben Nevis. The city has developed around a series of large and small, strategic fortresses.
Loch Linnhe is a cove on the west coast of Scotland. It is about 50 km long and the section above Corran is only 2 km wide on average. The estuary merges into the Firth of Lorn in the southwest.
After some time you will pass a beautiful castle, Castle Stalker. Here you have a great opportunity to take some nice pictures. It is a four-storey medieval fortified residential tower on the west coast, 40 kilometers north of Oban. The picturesque fortress is completely enclosed by the waters of Loch Laich, an inlet of Loch Linnhe. The view here is amazing!
After enjoying the beautiful view it is time for a cup of coffee. You can do this in Oban, a town on the west coast between Helensburgh and Fort William. Bossards Coffeeshop is highly recommended. You can park your motorcycle here and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee.
After coffee you can resume the route in a southerly direction. It is an alternation of beautiful hilly to beautiful mountainous roads.
After about 40 kilometers you will pass a beautiful nature reserve with beautiful gardens, Arduaine Garden. It's a place of tranquility, on a wild coast, a plant-lovers paradise on the windswept Argyll coast in Scotland's western highlands.
Then when you turn left onto the B840 you will come back into a fantastic part of Scotland, beautiful winding, narrow roads. You will first pass Loch Ederline, a small lake with many species of fish, including pike, perch and roach.
Pretty soon after this the route goes along the large loch, Loch Awe. A lake with a large amount of mainly fresh water. It has also given its name to a village on its banks, also known as Loch Awe or Lochawe. There are also few islands in the lake such as Innis Chonnell and Inishail.
When we're almost past Loch-Awe it's time for something to eat, a nice restaurant is Ardbrecknish House. This restaurant stands on the shores of Loch Awe, Britain's longest freshwater loch, in some of Argyll's most breathtaking scenery. It is good to stay there and the food is good.
Under the gaze of the mighty Ben Cruachan, you can also enjoy many accessible walks, or hire a boat to explore the mystical islands and ruined castles of the lake.
Then it is a short drive to Inveraray, where you can park the motorbike at the George Hotel for the night.
First check in and take the luggage to the rooms.
Because the route is not that long today, you still have enough time to soak up some culture in the area. You have nearby Inveraray Castle, this is a rectangular fortress. The castle is situated on the shores of Loch Fyne. It has been in the possession of the Dukes of Argyll since the 17th century. The building is built in neo-Gothic style and has four conical towers.
It is also recommended to visit Inveraray Jail.
Inveraray Jail is a few hundred meters from the hotel, it is a 19th century prison and courthouse. Used as a prison from 1820 to 1889, the building is now a living museum. It is a listed building.
During a tour you can use a handy headset, where you can select various languages. It tells in a fun way about all facets of the prison. The whole story, just like the building, is very impressive. After your visit to Inveraray Jail you can enjoy another fantastic day in the hotel,
Even in the evenings it is a nice place to walk around and enjoy the great surroundings.
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Scotland (Scots: Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Alba [ˈal̪ˠapə] (listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a 96-mile (154-kilometre) border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands.
Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scottish Government to each subdivision. Scotland is the second-largest country in the United Kingdom, and accounted for 8.3% of the population in 2012.The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the 9th century and continued to exist until 1707. By inheritance in 1603, James VI of Scotland became king of England and Ireland, thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms. Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain. The union also created the Parliament of Great Britain, which succeeded both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England. In 1801, the Kingdom of Great Britain entered into a political union with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (in 1922, the Irish Free State seceded from the United Kingdom, leading to the latter being officially renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1927).Within Scotland, the monarchy of the United Kingdom has continued to use a variety of styles, titles and other royal symbols of statehood specific to the pre-union Kingdom of Scotland. The legal system within Scotland has also remained separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in both public and private law. The continued existence of legal, educational, religious and other institutions distinct from those in the remainder of the UK have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and national identity since the 1707 incorporating union with England.In 1999, a Scottish Parliament was re-established, in the form of a devolved unicameral legislature comprising 129 members, having authority over many areas of domestic policy. The head of the Scottish Government is the first minister of Scotland, who is supported by the deputy first minister of Scotland. Scotland is represented in the United Kingdom Parliament by 59 members of parliament (MPs). It is also a member of the British–Irish Council, sending five members of the Scottish Parliament to the British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly, as well as being part of the Joint Ministerial Committee, represented by the first minister.
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Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scottish Government to each subdivision. Scotland is the second-largest country in the United Kingdom, and accounted for 8.3% of the population in 2012.The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the 9th century and continued to exist until 1707. By inheritance in 1603, James VI of Scotland became king of England and Ireland, thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms. Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain. The union also created the Parliament of Great Britain, which succeeded both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England. In 1801, the Kingdom of Great Britain entered into a political union with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (in 1922, the Irish Free State seceded from the United Kingdom, leading to the latter being officially renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1927).Within Scotland, the monarchy of the United Kingdom has continued to use a variety of styles, titles and other royal symbols of statehood specific to the pre-union Kingdom of Scotland. The legal system within Scotland has also remained separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in both public and private law. The continued existence of legal, educational, religious and other institutions distinct from those in the remainder of the UK have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and national identity since the 1707 incorporating union with England.In 1999, a Scottish Parliament was re-established, in the form of a devolved unicameral legislature comprising 129 members, having authority over many areas of domestic policy. The head of the Scottish Government is the first minister of Scotland, who is supported by the deputy first minister of Scotland. Scotland is represented in the United Kingdom Parliament by 59 members of parliament (MPs). It is also a member of the British–Irish Council, sending five members of the Scottish Parliament to the British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly, as well as being part of the Joint Ministerial Committee, represented by the first minister.
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This collection of routes in the spectacular Scottish Highland's offers a great way to experience the full spectrum of what this region has to offer - snowcapped mountains, loch after loch, areas of solitary wilderness, white sandy beaches and a multitude of historic castles and buildings that reflect the past, the Highland's have everything. The weather however, cannot be guaranteed and somebody once said " Nobody visits Scotland for the weather"!
May can be a very good time of year to visit - temperatures can be pleasant and it's often a dry month with the added bonus that it's too early for the midgies. Many of the roads are single lane but largely empty and well maintained so the riding is comfortable and stress free allowing you to take in the views and there really is a wow around every corner. The pass at Glencoe for example is staggeringly impressive - you can actually see the geology and appreciate how it was scooped out by glaciers.
The people you encounter are warm and engaging and the food is good.
The very popular North Coast 500 route is included for those of you with Iron Butts that like a 1 day challenge. For me, the best way of enjoying the NC 500 is with two overnight stops, so the route includes these if required.
May can be a very good time of year to visit - temperatures can be pleasant and it's often a dry month with the added bonus that it's too early for the midgies. Many of the roads are single lane but largely empty and well maintained so the riding is comfortable and stress free allowing you to take in the views and there really is a wow around every corner. The pass at Glencoe for example is staggeringly impressive - you can actually see the geology and appreciate how it was scooped out by glaciers.
The people you encounter are warm and engaging and the food is good.
The very popular North Coast 500 route is included for those of you with Iron Butts that like a 1 day challenge. For me, the best way of enjoying the NC 500 is with two overnight stops, so the route includes these if required.
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There will be a great new event to be announced soon, where all these routes can be ridden.
Download them all now and place them in a new "Top 10" folder, so that you always have them at hand.
If you are going to drive one of these routes in the meantime, track them with the MRA Mobile App or with MRA Navigation. Take some photos (moments) along the way as these will come in handy.
Create a travelstory of your Top 10 driven routes and add the recorded track to it.
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