Scottish Borders

The last motorbike trip on my Honda CB500X, before I traded it for my Speed 400 earlier this year, was a few days riding in the Scottish Borders. This trip is featured in the next issue of Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine, out soon.

It looks like a good issue, especially for anyone thinking about some riding in Scotland because as well as my Borders trip there is a ride from Yorkshire, up through Glenshee to Inverness and back down the west side via Oban and Glencoe. Looks a good trip, although I haven’t read it yet… the magazine has just arrived today!

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I’ll look out for that. Scotland is a long way from me, but is on my bike visit list.

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Definitely do it! It’s fantastic :heart_eyes:
My mate and I are heading in that area @ajc400 early next year on his “little” bikes. A Versys 300 and a VStrom 250, should be ideal for those roads :blush:

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Sssssh…don’t tell anybody… :grinning:

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Sorry, I’ve let the secret out! :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

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I only know the borders coming up through Jedburgh - very nice roads, very pretty countryside. I’m hoping to see the western side next year on my way to Ireland.

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Love the borders. Used to enjoy passing through the area when l was working in Aberdeen pretty regularly, and we had a great week in D & G a couple of years ago. Rode the area in 2021 too with Wessa and the late Andypandy. Portpatrick is also the western end of the Southern Upland Way, if you fancy a wee stroll…:smile:

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Have to agree, the boards and north Northumberland are fantastic riding roads. I have been in that area many times and have fond memories of riding with @andypandy and friends.

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The roads between Yorkshire and Edinburgh via Jedburgh was a weekly trip for me. Never got tired of that journey, except for all the bloody speed cameras around there.

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Yes. There aren’t any in Dumfries and Galloway, apart from a camera van, but the main roads in the Borders are hoaching with them. :grimacing:

I like riding D and G… has a relaxing feel when you get there! Camped out there in 22
Must do it again soon!


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My thoughts exactly. Really want to try and get in a few motocamps next year. :slightly_smiling_face:

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