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The Old Schoolhouse, Arinacrinachd, between Fearnmore and Kenmore—sixteen miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Applecross to Torridon via Sand Beach and Shieldaig
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Graham cools off in the waterfall near A’ Bhainlir, approaching Ardheslaig—twenty miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Applecross to Torridon via Sand Beach and Shieldaig
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Tail-enders round A’ Bhainlir headland: Loch Shieldaig opening out, Upper Loch Torridon beyond.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Applecross to Torridon via Sand Beach and Shieldaig
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Shieldaig on its loch, from the coast road’s final run—twenty-four miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Applecross to Torridon via Sand Beach and Shieldaig
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Torridon from the south-side viewpoint, modern youth hostel set back from the shore—30.5 miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Applecross to Torridon via Sand Beach and Shieldaig
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Torridon Youth Hostel: low, modernist SYHA, purpose-built in 1975, tucked beneath steep Torridon hills, overlooking Upper Loch Torridon.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Torridon to Gairloch via Beinn Eighe and Loch Maree
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Blown sideways at Laide: first glimpse of Gruinard Bay. Little Gruinard ahead, Gruinard Island left; 17 miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Carn Dearg to Ullapool via Loch Broom ferry
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Chris Hall on the shortcut track at Dundonnell, just past Kappoch Farm House, 33 miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Carn Dearg to Ullapool via Loch Broom ferry
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Stephen Wilson on the track from Kappoch Farm House, Dundonnell, after the extremely muddy section.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Carn Dearg to Ullapool via Loch Broom ferry
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Chris Hall crossing the footbridge over the Dundonnell River, heading for the road climb.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Carn Dearg to Ullapool via Loch Broom ferry
Bikes stacked on Mother Goose, the Altnaharrie Inn’s ferry, speeding across Loch Broom to Ullapool—shortcut of the day.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Carn Dearg to Ullapool via Loch Broom ferry
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Disembarking Mother Goose at Ullapool, a few metres from Ullapool Youth Hostel on Shore Street.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Carn Dearg to Ullapool via Loch Broom ferry
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
The gang outside Ullapool Youth Hostel on Shore Street, sunlit and ready to roll.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Michael Hall savours Loch Bad a’ Ghaill on the Drumrunie–Badnagyle road, 16 miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
The ‘Mad Little Road to Wester Ross’ begins, twisting from Badnagyle to Lochinver, 19 miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Andrew Brush holds Jeremy’s bike at Black Loch; Jeremy hides behind. ‘Mad Little Road’, 22 miles.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Andrew Brush and Jeremy roll on along the ‘Mad Little Road’, approaching Loch Buine Moire.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Jeremy and Michael Hall in Allt Gleann an t‑Srathain, the valley to Enard Bay, on the ‘Mad Little Road’.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
The group rides beside the timeless beauty of Enard Bay, 25 miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Chris, Michael Hall and Andrew Brush at our 1986 crash site, Enard Bay.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Philip
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Rolling on around Enard Bay’s winding shoreline.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Following the River Kirkaig towards Inverkirkaig, 27 miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Loch Culag from the top of the hill near Strathan, descending to Lochinver; the primary school sits on its edge.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10
Chris squeezes past free‑range chickens at Feadan, near Achmelvich. 33 miles in.
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Event: Scottish Highlands and Skye 1988
Report: Ullapool to Achmelvich via Lochinver and Stac Pollaidh
Photographer: Michael
Device: Ricoh KR-10