scottish meet up 2018 (5-7th Oct 2018)

[shanered6]

sorry guys im trying to load some more pics but it just wont have it !!!!    just keeps blurpnig something about security ?

[Red Biker]

We're now in Keswick, a bit wet here, checkout this dirty girl!

[Red Biker]

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[Hooli]

Ye its been very wet over there take care .... is the ferry still running on time from uig ? .. if so have a safe trip and try and hang on to your dinner !

They seem to be tomorrow, it was running odd times today

[Stolichnaya]

Had a great weekend. Good laff in a fantastic place. I'd avoid the curry house tho unless you like bones and plastic bits in ya food!!!
I reached the Lake District at 4 having ridden in also very challenging conditions. Wind was awful (that'll be the curry!!) and rain
Tiger 1050 has really surprised me. A very complete package.
Till next year guys..  same place but a bit longer with you lot next time eh.
Stoli.

[Sweaty]

Well, sounds like a good weekend was had by all  Pity it was a wet & windy ride back though.

[seth]

The scottish meeting 2018 report .
Me and Emma arrived at the Royal hotel in dunkeld around 3.30pm on Friday closely followed by @Blubber (who had came over from the Netherlands on Wednesday evening's ferry so headed to near Skye on Thursday.
Friday he did a loop of Skye before heading to dunkeld) at around 4pm .
We got our rooms sorted and waited in the bar to see who would be next .
Around 5pm @Red Biker with his mate mike( on his triumph street triple) and @Stolichnaya .we got thier rooms sorted and back to the bar.
Around 6pm @Hooli and @Speedy1959 arrived .
We got thier rooms sorted and all went for a very fine meal in the hotel and some good laughs and a few beers and the surprise of the hotel giving us a discount so everyone got some cash back from thier room bookings.

Saturday morning .
We woke up to a chilly misty morning with the bikes covered in frost.
We had breakfast and got ready for the rideout.
Just before 10am @Yoda appeared in time for the ride out.
We left just after 10am and after some acrobatics from my bike just as I left the hotel we had a steady run north after about 20 mins it started to warm up nicely .
We got to braemar around 11am and had a cuppa while we waited for @shanered6 and his Mrs Lisa.
At braemar @Yoda had to head back south .
We set off north and after some amazing little roads and the lecht (2 of the highest roads in scotland) before arrivining in tomintoul where we stopped at the old fire station for lunch.
Then heading west we went to aviemore via Grant in on spey. We had a fuel stop in aviemore.
Then we headed south keeping to the old A9 as much as possible via kingussie and newtonmore then over  the drumochter pass another if Scotland highest roads on the A9 though some of the most dramatic scenery. We then turns back onto the old A9 via killiecrankie and pitlochry before finally riding through the tree lined roads back to dunkeld.
We parked up got sorted out and headed back to the hotel bar .
The Friday night folk went for a curry(stoli got a bad batch and the owner manager didn't handle it very well I think everyone's food was ok ) @shanered6 and Lisa eat at the hotel.
Then we had a couple more drinks and more of a catch up with everyone.before heading off to bed.

We woke Sunday to a dull but still dry morning.
After a good breakfast we all got packed paid out bills (bar bills) and said our goodbye's and departed @shanerd6 headed back northeast @Hooli headed west to continue his adventure. Then @Blubber left to head to Newcastle for his ferry home.
Me and Emma along with @redbiker,mike and @speedy headed south us turning off and going home just after Perth the rest heading south .

Hope that was ok as a write up .Hopefully do it all again sometime .
Great people,fab bikesbrilliant roads and amazing scenery.
Finally a big thanks to the Royal Dunkeld hotel in dunkeld for looking after us so well .
Seth

[seth]

A few pics from braemar

[seth]

More braemar

[seth]

More braemar

[seth]

On the road to tomintoul and the lecht and the A9 south of aviemore.

[Kiwifruit]

Nice little write up Seth and some great photos.
A weekend away with like minded people, hard to beat that.
Pleased you all had a great time.   

[seth]

More A9

[seth]

Back at the hotel
And the chalet annex

[Sweaty]

Great pics & write up Seth