by Saltire » Sun 20.08.2017, 10:33
Entirely agree with both John and Mark, especially about fuel, midges, and the Applecross Inn. A great trip - I've done it twice, the first time before it was officially 'designated' as a route; once in each direction.
Midge repellent is a must; I have not-so-fond memories of stopping at the Kylesku ferry (now a bridge), and being surrounded by a huge swarm of them before I'd even had a chance to switch of the engine. Fortunately, we were in a closed car and no-one had a window open. Likewise the comment about fuel - and if you're accustomed to running your Elan on 98 RON, forget it! The total population of the entire Highland Council area (including Inverness) is around 250,000 to 300,000, so communities are s-m-a-l-l, and facilities few and far between.
With regard to accommodation, the main thing I would say is that there isn't typically a lot of capacity. So a local event (Highland Games etc) can easily hoover up all the available beds for miles around. Worth checking for any notable events on your route and planning accordingly. Scottish tourist offices (in most of the places of reasonable size) are usually very helpful in finding accommodation if you're stuck.
Great trip - enjoy it!
Hope this helps
Jonathan
1995 Elan S2, BRG
Mrs Saltire’s 2022 Mini Countryman Cooper S