10-05-2020, 01:19 AM
I have never done an official JOGLE/LEJOG because it does not appeal to "me".
I have done the journey, many time - both ways, however.
My recommendation is that from Thurso (land of my grandmother) you should head West towards Tongue, then Durness.
To Scourie and Unapool, take the coastal route to Achmelvich and Lochinver. South to Achiltibuie, Ullapool, Laide, Gairloch, Torridon, Sheildaig, Applecross and Strathcarron. Spend a day in all of these places - at least (some deserve a week, maybe longer), suck in the fresh air, the quiet, the views, the lack of people and then stop.
Then simply don't do anything else, it will be totally disappointing in comparison - trust me.
There are other nice places and challenging roads but, until you have driven the above (in an Austin Seven), you won't understand.
I have done the journey, many time - both ways, however.
My recommendation is that from Thurso (land of my grandmother) you should head West towards Tongue, then Durness.
To Scourie and Unapool, take the coastal route to Achmelvich and Lochinver. South to Achiltibuie, Ullapool, Laide, Gairloch, Torridon, Sheildaig, Applecross and Strathcarron. Spend a day in all of these places - at least (some deserve a week, maybe longer), suck in the fresh air, the quiet, the views, the lack of people and then stop.
Then simply don't do anything else, it will be totally disappointing in comparison - trust me.
There are other nice places and challenging roads but, until you have driven the above (in an Austin Seven), you won't understand.