Round trip from Easterhouse Glasgow through the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
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Last edit: 15-07-2022
Route Summary I have awarded 5***** stars for this routes as the roads, scenery and attractions are all excellent.
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8h 4m
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304.66 km
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RouteXpert Review The village of Aberfoyle RP 12 is a good place to stop for a coffee and deciding whether you will take on 'The Three Lochs Forest Drive'. This is a 7 mile (11.5km) crushed stone trail that takes you past three picturesque lochs – Lochan Reòidhte, Loch Drunkie and Loch Achray.
Those on adventure style motorcycles will have no problems but perhaps only experienced sports bike riders should attempt it. You turn off the road at RP 13 and follow the signs or POIs that I have placed. RP 14 is on the road at the end of the forest drive so your GPS should re-route you. The drive is closed from March - October.
The route continues on past beautiful lochs and through forested river valleys to RP 25, The Green Welly Stop. The Green Welly Stop is the perfect spot for a halfway stop so it’s no surprise that it's an extremely popular hang-out for motorcyclists.
With fresh food all day, every day, it a great place for lunch. The Green Welly Stop has gained a reputation over the years for producing one of the most amazing filling soups in Scotland, with lots of different varieties available. On a busy day they can sell up to 75 litres of soup!!!
After lunch and just a short distance away is Loch Awe (aptly named) where you can visit Kilchurn Castle or view it from RP 29. Kilchurn Castle looks out over Loch Awe and is one of the most photographed castles in Scotland. Kilchurn Castle was a fortress, a comfortable residence and later a garrison stronghold, and contains the oldest surviving barracks on the British mainland. Its five-storey tower house dominates the complex, with a lower hall, courtyard and barracks below.
Loch Fyne is next at Inveraray.
Loch Fyne is Scotland's longest Sea Loch extending from just above Inveraray , past Portavadie out to the Kyles of Bute, 40 miles (65 km) in all. From the world famous Oyster Beds at the top of Loch Fyne to the surrounding pastures and hills with locally reared livestock, Loch Fyne has a world wide reputation for high quality locally produced food.
Inveraray enjoys a picturesque setting on the shores of Loch Fyne, where it meets Loch Shira. It was built on the site of an earlier fishing village in the mid 1700s by the 3rd Duke of Argyll, Chief of the powerful Clan Campbell. He demolished the original village to give his rebuilt castle more space, and rehoused the population in a new town that is one of the most attractive in Scotland. Inveraray Castle be seen and photographed by riding up the drive at RP 31.
From here you will take one of Scotland's famous beautiful mountain passes. For part of the way, it follows the line of the military road built in 1753; the soldiers who built it gave the pass its name; 'Rest and be Thankful'. The pass divides Glen Kinglas from Glen Croe. On top is a viewpoint with beautiful views in Glen Croe where you can clearly see the old military road.
Following Loch Lomond takes you back to the city but not before visiting the old Roman Baths at RP 41. A gate in a low stone wall on your left gives access to a remarkable example of the survival of ancient archeological remains despite later development. The well-preserved bath house and latrine give visitors an insight into the daily lives of the soldiers stationed along the Antonine Wall. Several artefacts have been found at the site, including: the carved head of a goddess, a gaming board and a building stone inscribed by the men of the 20th Legion
Bearsden was one of 16 known forts along the Antonine Wall, which was built across Scotland’s central belt from AD 140. The wall formed the north-western frontier of the Roman Empire.
From here the route heads back to the McDonald's at Easterhouse, Glasgow.
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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.
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