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Great stuff, thanks.
I think I need to do a point to point, as I'm hoping to finish up down near peebles/ innerleithen. But planning to pack v v light.
Will def. try and hit applecross pass - looks great.
My main concern is the prevailing wind, currently thinking of cycling north -> south. Could this be an issue?
plxarc
West Coast! - Do the islands
@haveo and I spent two weeks riding, we started in Fort William and rode to Ullapool
Would definitely suggest stopping and dropping your kit and taking a day to do the Applecross Pass - closest you can get to the Alps experience - but in the UK.
Then we took the ferry out to Stornoway and went and saw the standing stones at Callanish - which was into a horrid headwind all the way there - then we rode back at about 100mph.
Then we took the Tarbert Uig ferry then rode the length of Skye
Then you can rejoin the mainland by the bridge - but I'd seriously suggest the Kylerhea turntable ferry (much more scenic route) - hillier though.
Then if you've got the time I'd desperately suggest Mull round to Fionnphort and visiting Iona - the far side of the island has some of the most rugged/beautiful beaches I've ever seen although the one ring road on Mull can get busy
Edit - just read 4-5 days bit - well there's ^ three weeks worth of stuff for you to pick from