Day three: The Lecht to Glenshee
The drive from The Lecht to Glenshee is fairly easy. Basically just head south for 33 miles towards Braemar (driving directions).
Day three: Cairngorm to The Lecht
The drive from the Cairngorms ski area to The Lecht is 44 miles along very pleasant roads (driving directions). Basically follow the A95, onto the A939, and take a right towards Tomintoul and Blairanmarrow.
Day three: Three more Scottish ski areas
Aviemore markets itself as the highland ski resort. From a lot of the literature and advertising put out you would think it is close to the Cairngorm ski area, it is not, it is about 10 miles away and there are places to stay that are closer to the Cairngorm ski area (driving directions).
Breakfast at the hotel in Aviemore, in the Aviemore Highland Resort ‘holiday village’ was OK.
Day two: John O’Groats to Aviemore – Part VI
Aviemore: Oh my! The place is even more touristy than I remember it….. It was crawling with coaches.
I drove down the main street and turned right in to this area where I knew there were a few large hotels and the best chance of finding a room.
Things have changed in Aviemore…
Day two: John O’Groats to Aviemore – Part V
Ullapool: After the delights of the A836, A838, A894, A837, and A835 from Thurso I found Ullapool, although quaint, too touristy. It was full of people, cars and coaches. As it was late I did consider trying to find a room for the night but everything was full. I therefore pressed on to drive the 85 miles to Aviemore (driving directions).
Day two: John O’Groats to Aviemore – Part IV
From Thurso I drove to Ullapool along the A836, A838, A894, A837, and A835. Along the way I passed the nuclear plant at driving directions.
Day two: John O’Groats to Aviemore – Part III
From Dunnet Head (most northerly point in mainland UK, see previous post) I drove the 13 miles to Thurso.
Day two: John O’Groats to Aviemore – Part II
Dunnet Head is bleak!
To find Dunnet Head take the road from John O’Groats (the A836) and head towards Thurso. At about 9 miles from John O’Groats turn right up a little single track road that leads towards Dunnet Head (driving directions).
Day two: John O’Groats to Aviemore, via Ullapool!
Woke up early, had breakfast at the Seaview hotel, John O’Groats, not a bad meal, full Scottish breakfast (sausage was a bit plastic like!) and walked down to the harbour.
Day one: John O’Groats
Well, this started as a tour of ski areas in Scotland, but as I had visited 40% (i.e. 2 out of 5) ski areas by 4 pm on the first day of a planned three day trip I decided to go and explore….
