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                <title>Exploring the islands from Skye</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Skye remains magnificent, even after so many people have said it. Getting there via the A87 is a blast (motorcycle heaven, alas literally on occasion). Pop over the hill to Glenelg (via stunning views of the five sisters mountains) on the way for a fine bar lunch in the local inn (sit out and enjoy the views). There is a ferry crossing from here to Skye in the summer months. <br><br>Traverse Skye (up the right hand and over to Uig), and take the ferry to Harris. Harris is a joy to behold; arrive by bicycle and head south after taking in the beaches on the west of Harris itself. Get the right weather and it is wonderful; I say this having travelled from the north of Japan to the south of Chile and too many points in between to recall; South Africa and the Rockies match the Scottish Highlands for sheer natural beauty, but in neither can you venture out on a clear night in midsummer to catch the elusive haggis.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Avoid John O’Groats</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Avoid John O’Groats and most other stuff east of Tongue, unless you have to seek refuge from hellish weather (always possible, any time), in which case use Dornoch as a base for touring.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The region's best beaches</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Best beaches are Oldshoremore (sublime) out west from Kinlochbervie and the incomparable Sandwood bay if you have the energy for the hike. Please leave both as you found them.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Ullapool and beyond</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Ullapool is now touristy but still charming: small, compact, good bookshop, plenty of places to eat/drink; an ideal base. <br><br>From there head north to Lochinver via the coast road and again north to Scourie via the coast road (Drumbeg etc).]]></description>
                
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                <title>When to visit</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Late May early June to avoid the worst of the midges (do not underestimate the blighters).]]></description>
                
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