By that time the children had already grown up, so I just bought a ticket and flew … to the Kalahari Desert, 2008. Remember the movie? Gods Must be Crazy-2? A must watch. I always wondered if one day I could run like the bushmen in the movie.
Caledonia Way goes on Great Glen Ways, a very spectacular trail from Inverness to Fort Williams and further to the South. After riding along Caledonia Canals I decided that it can’t be anything better then that and even didn’t go to Northern Island to save the impression.
The Inverness Highland Games are like a festival, taking place all over the Scotland on different weekends. So wherever whenever in summer you are going, you will definitely see at least one.
As for many cyclist the goal is to get to John o’Groats, not many of them take ferry further to Orkney. Usually people do it in separate trip, together with Shetland Islands.
The milestone of this part is Altnaharra. Either you go with other cyclists straight to Bettyhill, or with almost nobody to Tongue, how National Cycling Route 1 prescribes. All cyclists I’ve met told me that Altnaharra – Bettyhill was one of the best part on their way across UK. So I checked another route.
Inverness is either starting point, or destination, or milestone for any traveller in Scotland – driving, cycling, and hiking.
Cycling Scotland #4 on National Cycling Route 1. The route to Aberdeen was exhausting. The most exhausting part of National Cycling Route 1. Nothing particular to see, no places to stop, no places to eat. I cycled into Aberdeen so hungry…
Chapter #3 of cycling Scotland along the National Cycling Route 1, from Dundee to Stonehaven, with photos on the map.
In St Andrews National Cycling Route 1 merged with EuroVelo Cycling Route and North Sea Cycling Route, which makes life easier in terms of navigation.
Not to miss this part of National Cycling route 1. Loch Level and Falkland Palace is the “must see” places.
