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Around Stranraer

Discussion in 'Touring' started by michel couque, Jun 21, 2022.

  1. Hi all.

    Was supposed to be touring in France this week, but abandoned it due to poor weather. So have been in UK instead and possibly looking at a day in Stranraer area. So question is any good nice roads, progressive with nice scenery in the area?
     
  2. A quick google says this

    https://www.motorcyclescotland.com/routes/taste-of-galloway/
     
  3. Was up there early in the year a few years back, but in car with mountain bike. I seem to remember the road from Castle Douglas to New Galloway and on to Newton Stewart was one I wanted to visit on two wheels but have not been back since.
    The 100 miles of A75 from Gretna to Stranraer is always busy with a lot of trucks heading to and from Cairnryan port, but wander off the beaten track and you should find something interesting. If you are feeling adventureous There is also a forestry toll road near Newton Stewart about 10 miles of gravel with some nice picnic spots alongside the river. I think it is called the Raiders Road.
     
  4. i havent ridden around there but i have drove it plenty of times, that would be a nice route.
    sands of luce has a v,nice camp site and anywhere from there alll the way up to Ayr have good variety of roads. a wee scout around the peninsular at Stranraer will throw up a nice surprise or two in terms of places to visit and eat.
     
  5. New Galloway, to Newton Stewart to Girvan , then back to Stranraer. Girvan to Stranraer is a coastal scenic route which can have a lot of ferry traffic and is partly covered by average speed cameras (60mph). but its still a great run. The roads in the new Galloway forest are empty of traffic.
     
  6. The southern most point of Scotland! Forgot what is called now but have a look on the map. It was a beautiful day when I went and you could see the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. Nice treck, impressive light house complete with an equally impressive big fuck off fog horn :):upyeah:

    * just YouTube’d it. Mull of Galloway. Nice…
     
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