New bus service - Scottish hills

Old Reflector
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Thought this item from UKHillwalking might be of interest to some:

"A new summer bus service has expanded the public transport options for walkers heading to Perthshire’s southeast Highlands, bringing several classic hills into the range of car-free travel.

Running until October 20th, the Ring of Breadalbane Explorer takes a circular route linking Crieff, Comrie, Lochearnhead, Killin and Aberfeldy and running through the hill passes of Glen Ogle and the Sma’ Glen. Buses go both clockwise and anti-clockwise, with three services each way every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday (morning, mid day and mid afternoon). There’s a connecting service to/from Perth at the start and end of the day.

Buses can be hailed wherever it’s safe to stop, and they each have space for six bikes - which travel for free.

Hills potentially opened up by the Explorer include the Ben Lawers group, Meall nan Tarmachan, Ben Chonzie, Ben Vorlich (with a bit of a walk from Lochearnhead), Creag Mac Ranaich and Meall an t-Seallaidh. Factor in a bike and the possibilities increase."

73
Karen 2E0XYL

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In reply to 2E0XYL:
Interesting! Could create some good “end to end” walks too.

73
Gerald
MW0WML

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In reply to 2E0XYL:

Just heard that there is also a bus linking Blairgowrie to Braemar which will run until the end of September - twice a day.

Access there to some real big hills!

Now all we need is a bus service that links Tomintoul to anywhere useful!!

73

Barry GM4TOE

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In reply to GM4TOE:

Tomintoul? Where’s that? :wink:

73

Brian GB8ADD

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In reply to G8ADD:

What’s the Special Event Station GB8ADD for Brian ?

73 Graham :slight_smile:

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In reply to G3OHC:

:-))

Its a celebration of me having thick fingers and the sun in my eyes - but that latter won’t last long with thunderstorms forecast!

73

Brian GV8ADD

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In reply to G8ADD:

Tomintoul is a manifestation of Brigadoon - appears once in a lifetime then disappears into obscurity - don’t Moray Council wish!!!

73

Barry GM4TOE