Stockiemuir road
SCOTTISH ROAD TRIP 2011
DAY1 July2nd CLYDEBANK TO AVIEMORE
Just after 10 we left our home in Clydebank . The night before we had fuelled the car. We had filled the tank to the brim as petrol is much cheaper in the Glasgow area. Strange having a holiday in your country. No plane tickets,no adaptors or strange money . We took suntan cream just in case.
Just after nine we are off on our Scottish adventure. Saturday morning the roads are not too busy. We decide to go the scenic route via Stockiemuir road . First point of interest
was the Carbeth inn . Love their haggis ,neeps and tatties. We then pass the Queens view.
Lorna reminds me this is where she lost a stone out of her engagement ring .
On to Drymen where we meet the A811 .Which we are on till we get to Stirling.
Just before Stirling we have a bit of excitement when a pheasent runs out in front of the car . Lorna slams on the brakes . Bird and car still in one piece so we drive on to Stirling.
passing Stirling Castle on the A9
Pitlochry Lunch stop in fact a bar lunch. Then a walk down to the river Tummel
Newtonmore o Toilet stop in Kingussie
Kingussie lies adjacent to the A9, although the old route of the A9 serves as the town's main street. Kingussie is 12 miles south of Aviemore, and 3 miles north of Newtonmore, which is its greatest rival in the game of Shinty.
Aviemore
First night in Aviemore Stay at the Kila B&B Dinner in the Roos Leap .
I had the Aussie Barbie burger . My god it was big.
Stayed our first night at the Kila Bed and breakfast Aviemore. It`s on Grampian road.
Friendly English owner who made a good breakfast. This is a budget B and B £30PP a night. Have been to Aviemore a few times. Always feel it`s great base to explore the Cairngorms. Got a few pubs and lot`s of places to eat .
Dinner at Roo`s Leap Grampian road and drinks in the Old Bridge inn
Well thats day one over time for sleep. Big day tomorrow of to our highland base of Dornoch.