route from Inverness to Edinburgh...?

[Carman Ghia]

Hi everyone

This is my 1st post in PH. Please forgive me but been lurking in here and the Le Mans forum without contributing at all. Both forums are the reason I joined PH - I love road trips and a road trip to Le Mans is always something special!

Anyway... reason for posting here is a group of us are planning a trip to Scotland. We've already worked out going up the west coast to Durness then back down to Inverness. But how to get to Edinburgh? The A9 through Aviemore & Perth is 3hrs, but we're not sure it's the best route. What about going A82 to Fort Augustas then Fort William and picking up A85 & A84? Or, are we better off going East of the A9 - if so, which route? Aiming for about 4-5 hrs driving with a lunch break in the middle.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

[Carman Ghia]

Thanks guys.

Get Carter, we used the map on your website to plan our route north up the west coast so will be doing the Applecross bit.

Looks like the route to west of the A9 is the way to go.

Cheers

[Carman Ghia]

Gad-Westy said:

CarbonXKR said:

agent006 said:

Inverness - Grantown - Tomintoul - Ballater - Braemar - Perth - Edinburgh.

^^^^^^^^^WHS

Was just going to suggest this. A few of these roads are absolute belters. The Road from Braemar to Blairgowrie via Glen Shee is one of my favourites.

Have done some more looking at maps and the above looks great!! Cheers for the advice.