Scottish Driving Roads

[seedy123]

I am planning a mini driving trip (not in a mini) to Scotland and back. Im planning on camping (to keep costs down).

Im going to travel up from Oxford and stop off in the Lake District, as I Know the roads around there are something special. From here I am then planning on travelling North, possibly to Edinburgh? But then I dont know where the good pure driving roads are in Scotland.

Can anyone suggest some of the better roads in Scotland, as well as some of the ones to avoid!

Edited by seedy123 on Wednesday 27th May 16:50

Edited by seedy123 on Wednesday 27th May 16:51

[Spokey]

I certainly can!

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130...

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131...

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=121... (a personal favourite)

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=115...

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=115...

[happychick]

Hi Chris, I highly recommend the A7 or A68. You could join the A7 at Carlisle and follow it all the way to Melrose then join the A68. I live in Edinburgh and normally do those roads on the bike. Fantastic views. Can't go wrong

[happychick]

Ooh, I forgot about the A701. So many good roads, you're spoilt for choice

[seedy123]

cheers guys, keep them coming, im thinking about heading up and around fort william perhaps after edinburgh...

[Spokey]

seedy123 said:

cheers guys, keep them coming, im thinking about heading up and around fort william perhaps after edinburgh...

OK:

1. A8 to Glasgow (it's dull and horrible, but quick)
2. A82 to Tarbet
3. A83 / A816 via Kilmartin (stop off at the museum for excellent tea and cake)
4. A828 / A82 to Fort William
5. A82 back via Crianlarich

On the way back down at the top of the M6, turn off onto the A686 at Penrith, go to Alston, right onto the B6277, in Middleton in Teesdate, turn on the B6276 to Brough and then the A685 to Tebay services.

[sherman]

Spokey said:

seedy123 said:

cheers guys, keep them coming, im thinking about heading up and around fort william perhaps after edinburgh...

OK:

1. A8 to Glasgow (it's dull and horrible, but quick)
2. A82 to Tarbet
3. A83 / A816 via Kilmartin (stop off at the museum for excellent tea and cake)
4. A828 / A82 to Fort William
5. A82 back via Crianlarich

On the way back down at the top of the M6, turn off onto the A686 at Penrith, go to Alston, right onto the B6277, in Middleton in Teesdate, turn on the B6276 to Brough and then the A685 to Tebay services.

The A87 from fort william up to Skye road is also worth a mention.

[Fume troll]

You really have to get North of Edinburgh / Glasgow. After that it's all good.

(but don't tell anyone!)

Cheers,

FT.

[matchmaker]

Fume troll said:

You really have to get North of Edinburgh / Glasgow. After that it's all good.

(but don't tell anyone!)

Cheers,

FT.

Not quite - avoid the A9 - Kojaks with Kodaks, boring, slow HGVs, lunatics trying to pass said HGVs. Avoid the A90 - lots of cameras, boring.

Apart from that - I agree!

[Spokey]

sherman said:

Spokey said:

seedy123 said:

cheers guys, keep them coming, im thinking about heading up and around fort william perhaps after edinburgh...

OK:

1. A8 to Glasgow (it's dull and horrible, but quick)
2. A82 to Tarbet
3. A83 / A816 via Kilmartin (stop off at the museum for excellent tea and cake)
4. A828 / A82 to Fort William
5. A82 back via Crianlarich

On the way back down at the top of the M6, turn off onto the A686 at Penrith, go to Alston, right onto the B6277, in Middleton in Teesdate, turn on the B6276 to Brough and then the A685 to Tebay services.

The A87 from fort william up to Skye road is also worth a mention.

Pretty much anywhere north of Fort W is good, even the A9!

[seedy123]

cheers, so basically my plan looks like it is going to be simply go north, then north a bit more...

[moribund]

Sounds like a good plan! I love it up there and have done 3 driving weekends of 1200 miles each over the years.

Here's a map of my perfect route, but it's a bit epic. There are great roads everywhere you look.

There's some great camping up there too, especially further north where there are several sites overlooking lochs or the sea. Just watch out for midges and caravans at this time of year - Spring or Autumn is best.

Have a good one!

Steve

Some pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giveitfish/sets/72157...
http://www.giveitfish.co.uk/Misc/20080411_scotweek...

[moribund]

Spokey said:

I certainly can!

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130...

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131...

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=121... (a personal favourite)

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=115...

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=115...

Great post!

[Stablelad]

Lake District? great roads?....NAH!! Too busy mostly.


Get yersel' north of Glasgow and you'll find heaven.

[Spokey]

Stablelad said:

Lake District? great roads?....NAH!! Too busy mostly.


Get yersel' north of Glasgow and you'll find heaven.

What he said.

[Spokey]

moribund said:

Here's a map of my perfect route

My only disagreement is the bit from Tarbet to Ballachulish. I'd definitely go via Lochgilphead and Oban.

[moribund]

I've only done Oban-Fort William, not the other half. Whats it like? The bit I did was a perfect twisty MX-5 road from what I remember. Rannoch Moor & Glencoe are very dramatic and the road is super fast, my first trip through there in an Impreza was amazing.

[Spokey]

moribund said:

I've only done Oban-Fort William, not the other half. Whats it like?

Bloody marvellous!

[moribund]

[sherman]

Spokey said:

moribund said:

I've only done Oban-Fort William, not the other half. Whats it like?

Bloody marvellous!

It just gets better the further north you go.