Just thought would start a thread,     as you do,  :-) This years I have been to some great places on my bike,  and thought I would let you all know,  and if any one else has been anywhere good please could you let me know, I went touring Scotland,  it was great, If  you get chance to got Applecross and do the Pass,  you should go,   anyone else been to Applecross.                                                                                                                                                                              

wooohooo my fave place - Applecross - haven't been for a long time - however, if all things go to plan - maybe getting up there in August sometime                                                                                                                                                                              

Holfirthgirl,  it  was you that sugested it to me,  and I have to admit it was worth the ride  to get to it.   I had never heard of the place,  until you sent me the PM and the youtube link.  I will add it to my list of places to visit again.   I am sure there are some other great places,  that  people on here know,    Also Pitlochry is really nice,  but I promised TeeCee I would not let you all know as he does not want it full of bikers  lol.                                                                                                                                                                               

  Shhhhh......!!                                                                                                                                                                             

errrr....OH Yeah I did didn't I?????? **wonders if Alzheimers is starting early!! **   & TC - I promise if we come  through Pitlochery, we'll come through quietly                                                                                                                                                                              

You shouldn't ride bikes through Pitlochry, the exhaust noise could wake a Haggis and a Haggis awoken prematurely from hibernation is a fearsome creature.  I believe they have a special appetite for leather and Goretex which makes them even more dangerous to bikers.   As TeeCee can attest Harleys and sports bikes with race cans are especially dangerous due to the noise level, if you think one grumpy Haggis is bad imagine being hunted by a ravenous pack of outraged Haggi                                                                                                                                                                             

Wasn't on the bike but can recommend Calke Abbey near Derby...run-down country mansion house preserved as it was handed over, ie mid-1980s timewarp so spectacularly untidy it made my dishevelled house look positively immaculate.                                                                                                                                                                             

CRICKHOWELL: Canal/river/bunkhouse in Pub with free LIVE music .RECommend. Name of pub available through PMs if interested    £12 /a night 4 two. Much larger roons available. Beautifull unique shops...Motor bike shop  Brill chip shop.Art galleries. Little old casle.. there is more... Place very compact on a hill after some wonderfull roads.. Near Abergyfenny (big bikers meet on a sunday so im told) Mid glamorgan WALES