West Coast of Scotland

[...Mole...]

Might have a free day on Wednesday, so i was thinking of heading to the west coast for the day. Would be heading from Peterhead so i have a fair bit of driving to do and would probably leave about 6am.

even though ive lived my whole life in Scotland i have never ventured to the west coast so not too sure where to head for the best scenery any pointers on some good locations would be great.

[GetCarter]

Head to Torridon!

clicky >>> http://www.stevecarter.com/latest/latesttorridon.h...

(Route: Inverness - Garve - Achnasheen - Kinlochewe - Torridon)... And if you travel another 6 miles to Shieldaig, you can buy me a drink!

Shieldaig bar or Applecross Inn do lunches. If it's good weather the road over to Applecross is well worth the drive (highest mountain pass in the UK).

http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=torridon&coun...

Plus, you get roads like this: http://www.stevecarter.com/picaday/roads.htm

It only takes just over 3 hours from here to Perth, so I'm guessing Peterhead will be less than that (?) (Takes about 70 mins from Inverness to Torridon).

Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 30th November 10:37

[Roger645]

GetCarter said:

Head to Torridon!

clicky >>> http://www.stevecarter.com/latest/latesttorridon.h...

(Route: Inverness - Garve - Achnasheen - Kinlochewe - Torridon)... And if you travel another 6 miles to Shieldaig, you can buy me a drink!

Shieldaig bar or Applecross Inn do lunches. If it's good weather the road over to Applecross is well worth the drive (highest mountain pass in the UK).

http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=torridon&coun...

Plus, you get roads like this: http://www.stevecarter.com/picaday/roads.htm

It only takes just over 3 hours from here to Perth, so I'm guessing Peterhead will be less than that (?) (Takes about 70 mins from Inverness to Torridon).

Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 30th November 10:37

Truly stunning, we were thinking of a driving holiday in Scotland next year and this could definetley be a place to head for.

[GetCarter]

Roger645 said:

GetCarter said:

Head to Torridon!

clicky >>> http://www.stevecarter.com/latest/latesttorridon.h...

(Route: Inverness - Garve - Achnasheen - Kinlochewe - Torridon)... And if you travel another 6 miles to Shieldaig, you can buy me a drink!

Shieldaig bar or Applecross Inn do lunches. If it's good weather the road over to Applecross is well worth the drive (highest mountain pass in the UK).

http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=torridon&coun...

Plus, you get roads like this: http://www.stevecarter.com/picaday/roads.htm

It only takes just over 3 hours from here to Perth, so I'm guessing Peterhead will be less than that (?) (Takes about 70 mins from Inverness to Torridon).

Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 30th November 10:37

Truly stunning, we were thinking of a driving holiday in Scotland next year and this could definetley be a place to head for.

Hi Roger... just don't do it in School Holidays... far too many Caravans. Between Easter and Whitsun is the best time. Empty roads, long days and no midges.

[agent006]

GetCarter said:

It only takes just over 3 hours from here to Perth, so I'm guessing Peterhead will be less than that (?) (Takes about 70 mins from Inverness to Torridon).

Aberdeen to Inverness is just shy of 2 hours.

[...Mole...]

Torridon sounds good, migh be oing it on the friday now as i have discovered i have a coursework to han in on wednesday.
Hopefully the weather will be alright an ill try to enjoy the roads as much as i can in a 1.4 Golf