Scotland
Riding a trike through Orkney
In 2017, after retiring, John and Gill Foster opened the Orkney Trike Tour, providing an experience like no other and a unique way to visit the island.
“We both have a lifelong interest in Motorcycling and History (which Orkney has in abundance). We decided that we wanted others to share the same exciting experience of the wind in your face as you travel around the unique, beautiful and fascinating sites of Orkney.”
And I loved that, therefore and thanks’ to John and his generosity and support, I had the chance to ride through Orkney and explore all its History.
North Coast Road 500: The most scenic Scottish route
You may have begun to notice now that when I’m travelling I’m profoundly interested in scenic landscapes and routes. When I red about the North Coast 500, a 830km dramatic journey around Scotland, I had to see it with my own eyes.
Established in 2015, this route is also known as the NC500 and has increased tourists numbers bringing economic benefits to some areas.
Pretty Scottish little towns
During my journey around Scotland in April 2019, I mainly focused on exploring the Scottish nature. But I obviously came across some charming towns to which I gave my time and attention and didn’t regret it.
Hostelling Scotland
In April 2019 I went on another road trip adventure. This time I visited Scotland, but still without a car, using public transport. To assure I’d be well rested during my 10 days of exploring, I stayed in a variety of Hostelling Scotland youth hostels.
Top 5 Scottish restaurants
In April 2019, I embarked upon a trip all around Scotland using only public transport and hitchhiking. This journey brought me a ton of unforgettable adventures and exhilarating experiences. During those days, I also took the time to relax and enjoy delicious meals and Scottish specialties I would like to share with you. Here are my Top 5 Scottish culinary experiences.
Scotrail services: metro, trains, bus, coaches and ferries
For my round trip of Scotland in April 2019, I decided to buy the Highland Rover card: For me it was the card that made the more sense during this trip, as I was going to travel all around the country using all of their public transport types. If I was planning this correctly then this concept would be enough for each day.
In this article you’ll be able read how much I used the Scotrail services and how well it helped my journey.
Scotland - Day by Day
In this article, you will be able to know more about this journey and to orientate yourself via the different links which might interest you and/or give you the will to visit Scotland and it’s breath-taking landscapes.
This country is part of the United Kingdom and surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast, the Irish Sea to the south, and more than 790 islands.
What really triggered my curiosity to go visit Scotland was what I heard and read about its spectacular natural landscapes. Depending on where you find yourself in the country, the environment can change hugely giving you such a variety of experiences and so much more than what you might expect!