Scotland advice…

[moktabe]

Making plans to go from Derby up for a drive around the Lake District then up to the Ingliston Hotel and Country Club hotel to the West of Glasgow on Fri 17th November.

Route back will be over to Galashiels then down through Northumbria, Yorkshire Moors then back to Derby on the Sat 18th.

Now thinking of coming back to Derby on the Sun19th and spending the 18th driving up to somewhere in Scotland so asking advice on routes please. Have no issue with a 8 or 9hr drive.

Have had a look around on Google Maps but no real idea where to look, was thinking maybe over to the West coast. The night of Sat 18th would be spent in the same hotel West of Glasgow.

Not too worried about finding fast, smooth roads as will be in a Wrangler Rubicon.

Edited by moktabe on Friday 3rd November 16:04

[hiccy18]

If you've not done it before head over the Erskine Bridge and onto the A82 to Tarbet, A83 to Lochgilphead, A816 to Oban, A85 to Connel, then join the A82 and follow it all the way back to Glasgow. Nice little snack bar at the church in Tarbet, plenty of places to stop at Inverary and Oban, and the Green Welly at Tyndrum. You could do it in five hours, but you could kill a day sight seeing too.

Alternatively, A82 to Spean Bridge, A86>A9>A95 to Grantown-On-Spey, A939>A93 to Blairgowrie, A923>A822 to Gilmerton, A85 to Lochearnhead then either A84>A81>B834>A809>A810 towards the Erskine Bridge, or A84>A821 (Dukes Pass)>A81 then onwards to Glasgow. That's a full day out, not much stopping but great roads and scenery.

Edited by hiccy18 on Friday 3rd November 20:05

[moktabe]

^^ Thank you for that.

Looked at the 2nd route on Google Maps and looks ideal.

[ruggedscotty]

Ht oban and visit the shack for a treat.....


http://www.seafoodloversrestaurantguide.co.uk/seaf...

oban is nice, and has some scenic views....

kilchurn castle

St Conan’s Kirk

Inveraray Castle

[Yahonza]

Head over to the Isle of Arran for the day and drive around it. Lovely place and it's a bit like Scotland in miniature.

[moktabe]

Thanks for the advice however, think I've settled on this route

[sherman]

At this timd of year thst route could become 16 hours of miserable hell if the weather turns or crisp cold air blue skyed perfection.
I would pay close attention to the weather forecast and consider having a backup route that does not go through glencoe if the weathers not great.

[giveitfish]

Shame the A816 is closed, I enjoyed driving that road the day before the massive landslide that blocked it

That route will be a very long day in reality. Personally, if I were doing it clockwise I'd head back to Glasgow from Tyndrum. I don't think you'd be missing much by not heading further East. Otherwise I think it would be a great tour.

Make sure you go through Glencoe in daylight as the scenery is epic!

[hiccy18]

The A811 is a pretty uninspiring road. I'll have a ponder over your route this evening.

[nodavhere]

Since you are staying at the Ingliston Hotel and Country Club, which is west of Glasgow, you could drive up to the Argyll Coastal Route, which is one of the most beautiful drives in Scotland. It starts from Tarbet, which is about 40 minutes from your hotel, and follows the coast of Loch Lomond, Loch Fyne, Loch Awe, and Loch Creran, before ending at Fort William, which is the gateway to the Highlands.

[moktabe]

nodavhere said:

Since you are staying at the Ingliston Hotel and Country Club, which is west of Glasgow, you could drive up to the Argyll Coastal Route, which is one of the most beautiful drives in Scotland. It starts from Tarbet, which is about 40 minutes from your hotel, and follows the coast of Loch Lomond, Loch Fyne, Loch Awe, and Loch Creran, before ending at Fort William, which is the gateway to the Highlands.

Just looking on Maps for a route incorporating those places. Likely get to Glencoe then head East to work my way back down to the hotel.

8 or 9 hrs driving is fine.

[Steve_H80]

giveitfish said:

Shame the A816 is closed, I enjoyed driving that road the day before the massive landslide that blocked it

I was just about to suggest the A816, a thoroughly certifiable road on a bike or hot hatch.