North Coast 500

[Paul B Blues]

My Grandfather was from Edinburgh Scotland. He came over hear after serving in the Navy over there during world war 1. Had quite a Scottish brogue. Retire from Kellogg's after 40 years, every one called him Scotty. He always said how pretty Scotland was. I still have family over there, but have never met them. It is certainly on my bucket list to some day go over there.

No time like the present Jim, it's always good to make connections with your family, gives you an idea where you come from.

[Paul B Blues]

I want to do a two/three week motorcycle/scotch tour of England and Scotland.
Recommendations?

I can only vouch for the places I have lived in the UK and Ireland. The further north of England you go the more beautiful and wild it becomes. I lived in Yorkshire for two years when my regiment was the Training Regiment, it's a beautiful place with amazing bike roads. Cumbria is also very beautiful with amazing roads. Of course The Highlands has everything you could want, as long as you don't mind all four seasons in one day. Ireland is the same, Southern Ireland has a whole new road structure, but lots of narrow country roads are still to be had.

[Paul B Blues]

That scene looks a lot like this one, Paul B: Attachment 12065

Yes the newspaper have made it look lots brighter, but mine is just as it was taken and not touched up!

[Jimmytee]

I'd love to someday take a tour of Europe on a motorcycle. Unless I hit the lottery, that will be a hard thing to accomplish.

I have family heritage that includes Scotland. The only documented lineage is from my dad's mother's side which is German. However, that side has been here since before the Revolutionary war. They went from the colonies to what is now Canada and came down into the upper peninsula of Michigan.

[Paul B Blues]

I'd love to someday take a tour of Europe on a motorcycle. Unless I hit the lottery, that will be a hard thing to accomplish.

I have family heritage that includes Scotland. The only documented lineage is from my dad's mother's side which is German. However, that side has been here since before the Revolutionary war. They went from the colonies to what is now Canada and came down into the upper peninsula of Michigan.

Why not do it in little steps Jimmy, try the UK first, then if you like it then Europe. You could see Scotland this way, let someone else take the strain.

http://www.triketoursscotland.com/ Attachment 12122

[Jimmytee]

Why not do it in little steps Jimmy, try the UK first, then if you like it then Europe. You could see Scotland this way, let someone else take the strain.

http://www.triketoursscotland.com/ Attachment 12122

Looks interesting. Just did a quick look. Will look in more detail later. My initial thoughts are that I'd rather be on 2 wheels, but it still would probably be fun.

[Paul B Blues]

Looks interesting. Just did a quick look. Will look in more detail later. My initial thoughts are that I'd rather be on 2 wheels, but it still would probably be fun.

I'd say stop of at some of the Whisky distilleries around here, but there are so many you'd never have the time, plus after a few whiskies you wouldn't remember being here!!

[Jimmytee]

I'd say stop of at some of the Whisky distilleries around here, but there are so many you'd never have the time, plus after a few whiskies you wouldn't remember being here!!

We drink Bourbon 'round these parts.

[Jimmytee]

Besides Fried Chicken and basketball, Bourbon is one of Kentucky's claim to fame. Here we have what is called the "Bourbon Trail" It is a nice way to spend a Saturday riding unless you like to partake too much of the samples, then I recommend someone drive you.

[Paul B Blues]

Besides Fried Chicken and basketball, Bourbon is one of Kentucky's claim to fame. Here we have what is called the "Bourbon Trail" It is a nice way to spend a Saturday riding unless you like to partake too much of the samples, then I recommend someone drive you.

You're talking to the converted Jimmy, I don't drink Whisky, only Bourbon