Highland Motorcycling.  The Scottish Highlands have always been popular with motorcycles due to the twisty roads and great scenery.  Tigh Na Failte Ullapool Bed And Breakfast is a biker friendly bed and breakfast.  Tigh NA Failte can offer motorcylists off road parking at the rear of the grounds. 

Many motorcyclists use Ullapool as a base for touring the highlands of Scotland, within a few hours riding you can be up north at the beaches of Durness or down south at Applecross heading for the Isle of Skye.

A lot of motorcyclists get caught out with regards to tyre wear when they come to the Scottish highlands, there is no tyre or motorcycle repair shop in Ullapool, however i personally use Tom at Spinngdale for my bike service and tyres.  They are based in the east coast and can be contact n 01862 881212, they are always busy so if you do need to replace tyres or your bike fixed give them a call.

If you are staying at Ullapool for a couple of days here are a few of my favourite routes to take.

West Coast South Round Trip Back To Ullapool

Ullapool-Gairloch-Applecross-Ullapool 197miles

This has to be my favourite route, with a lot of twisty roads and long sweeping bends and amazing scenery making it a very enjoyable run. One of the things to watch on a Sunday petrol stations are closed so be careful to plan your route in advance.

South West Coast Road Trip Map  

North West Coast Round Trip Back To Ullapool

Ullapool–Achiltibuie –Lochinver-Durness-Laxford Bridge–Lairg–Ullapool 195miles

This journey the road conditions are not the best between Achiltibuie and Lochinver but the scenery makes it worth while.  You can get petrol at scourie 24/7.  Durness has stunning beaches and great views of the north sea.  From Larig to Ullapool is mostly single track but enjoyable bends and  scenery.

North West Coast Map 

For more information on highland motorcycle information please visit http://www.visit-ullapool.co.uk/ullapool-activities/ullapool-motorcycle-touring.html