UK Scotland 01 Newcastle to Nine Mile Burn 260km svd
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Last edit: 26-10-2021
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4h 13m
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248.84 km
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RouteXpert Review Day 2: Newcastle upon Tyne to Nile Mile Burn. Wake up on board and delicious in the morning sun, like the last time, drink a cup of coffee and prepare for departure
You have seen the coast for a while, but before the boat is docked and you can come to the engine, it will take some time, so take a cup of coffee. Once the hustle and bustle on the way to the engine is overcome (Quiet, it is hot) you can get ready for offboarding. For those who need it, this is the time to stick that sticker on your dashboard and / or windshield, navi, etc with cow letters: LEFT RIDING! My experience is that in practice it is not too bad. With each boat, the road is arranged so that you "forced" on the right side of the road and there are signs enough that you also make clear that you really have to drive on the other side than what you're used to.
We leave Newcastle upon Tyne and set course for Edinburgh. We do this, to get out of the hustle and bustle quickly, via just about the only highway mileage of this entire trip. For the rest we stay far from the M and if possible, also the A-roads. The routes in this tour are made equal for all navigation systems, so on 4 maps and so you can use it. Of course you can give your own twist, but every day ends at a decent and affordable sleeping address, either a B & B or a hotel. Once on the road, especially from the motorway, you feel the peace over you and the engine part of the holiday has also started. Have fun! First stop you could plan in the Kielder Forest Park, or at the Kielder Water at RP14, 15 or 16.
Or, if you can not wait to visit castles, you can look at RP17 at Kielder Castle
Not much later, at RP18, and just after the town of Deadwater, we enter Scotland about the smallest "border crossing". For those who want to make the "forced" We-are-in-Scotland photo, this is the point in our route. In the UK, and thus also in Scotland, road numbers are as follows: The more digits behind the letter, the narrower the road. Singletracks usually have 4 digits, which we see a lot in this tour. Please note that if you have driven singletrack on your own for a while, without any other traffic, you will turn to LEFT by an oncoming vehicle, otherwise it will suddenly become exciting ...
We are touring at RP26 at Jedbury Abbey. Beautiful place for a stop, in the square is a small deli which serves delicious sandwiches, and offers views of the Abbey. With stuffed belly and full of fuel, a gas station is around the corner, we can go on the road again. The roads with curves and beautiful vistas automatically join together and offer opportunities for good steering and the occasional nice picture.
A nice point to stretch the legs is at Crichton, at RP 40 for example.
Edinburgh itself I switch to the motor, it is a beautiful city but not ideal on the motorbike. You can not really park anywhere, engines are stolen regularly and Edinburgh is also worth a long weekend, just by plane.
We set course for our first sleep address, in Nine Mile Burn. However, if you still have a puff and like walking, then a visit to Roslin (RP 44) is worthwhile. Beautiful surroundings and a nice walk of a kilometer or 4-5, which is easy to do. You can leave the helmet and jacket at the visitor center. Then after about 260 km we arrive at B & B Peggyslea, simple but good sleep and there is a delicious breakfast the next morning. The engine is safe, so sleep well. See you tomorrow!
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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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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.
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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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