Scottish Driving Roads

[standfree93]

I would suggest the road between Rhynie and Dufftown, A941.
I love that road...

Edited by standfree93 on Sunday 13th September 13:53

[Marvindodgers]

Just got back from a week in the Highlands and what a fantastic time. Awesome roads, weather was pretty much good and not one midge!!
Thanks for all the tips on routes etc.

[GTstar]

To those who know the roads around the aberdeen, insch, braemar, dufftown, cairn'o'mont(?), lecht road etc - they are awesome aren't they?!

I would add the A9+A99 stretch from south of Wick down to Dornoch bridge as my recent favourite

I work across north scotland and these roads are my daily commute!

[stevenr]

GTstar said:

I would add the A9+A99 stretch from south of Wick down to Dornoch bridge as my recent favourite

I work across north scotland and these roads are my daily commute!

I agree with that,being from Brora i grew up on those.Some fantastic roads up there anywhere you choose to go actually.It's only heading south after Inverness that the A9 becomes really boring.In fact i think i'll go for a blast now!

[P17_GTA]

rev-erend said:

Steve

Thanks for the tips - I stayed over in Applecross on Monday night and drove past your place early on Tuesday about 10am .. the coast road was deserted at 9am but as we had such a lot of rain and torrential rain - it meant the roads were pretty slippery.

Still the scenery was superb.

Spotted a Chimaera in Applecross and perhaps the same car again in Aviemore.

Edited by rev-erend on Thursday 3rd September 11:40

Edited by rev-erend on Thursday 3rd September 14:40

I was in Applecross that Monday too, we took the hill road in, had a look in the campsite as a workmate was there with his renault modus, then to the inn for lunch, before heading north to gairloch on the coast road......which was even more fun as I could see more!

[identti]

P17_GTA said:

rev-erend said:

Steve

Thanks for the tips - I stayed over in Applecross on Monday night and drove past your place early on Tuesday about 10am .. the coast road was deserted at 9am but as we had such a lot of rain and torrential rain - it meant the roads were pretty slippery.

Still the scenery was superb.

Spotted a Chimaera in Applecross and perhaps the same car again in Aviemore.

Edited by rev-erend on Thursday 3rd September 11:40

Edited by rev-erend on Thursday 3rd September 14:40

I was in Applecross that Monday too, we took the hill road in, had a look in the campsite as a workmate was there with his renault modus, then to the inn for lunch, before heading north to gairloch on the coast road......which was even more fun as I could see more!

That coast road is even better than the pass IMO, you can see for a long way and relly enjoy its undulations.

[GetCarter]

like this...

[Marvindodgers]

Totally agree that the coast road from Applecross to Shieldaig is far more interesting than the mountain pass. It was exactly like Steve's picture above when I was there 2 weeks ago.

[Lefty Guns]

Most roads in the quiet bits of Scotland are great, far too many to list!

Just around me (Insch/Huntly) area there are dozens that are great fun. And they get better and better as you head North and West!

I spent a fair few weekends (pre-kids and when I had my VXT) just setting off into the countryside with a map, a change of clothes, a toothbrush and my wallet. Bloody great.

[Davidonly]

What is the chance of frost (west highlands) during October, second half? Trying to keep salt off the car from now on, but fancy a blast north too.

[GetCarter]

Very good chance of frost - although not right by the sea... travel inland a few miles and up a few feet, or in sleltered glens, and it's almost a cert.

[sherman]

According to the weather its going to be frosty virtually everywhere in scotland by the middle of next week.

[Davidonly]

Shame. Wait till spring tho

[Aur]

There is snow on the top of Cairngorm today.

[Weasel on Wheels]

GetCarter said:

like this...

Looks shopped to me! lol