North West Scotland A838
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Does anybody have knowledge of the A838 from Laxford Bridge to Lairg? Looking to use it during our annual trip over 4 days around Scotland next spring we normally use the A894 Ullapool to Durness but after 2 years we have decided to mix it up a bit. Due to the milage each day we need to average(a making progess)speed 
. With the group including Caterhams 1 Scooby and perhaps a GT3 we like twisty stuff but ideally well sighted and smoothish any help and ideas appreciated.
. With the group including Caterhams 1 Scooby and perhaps a GT3 we like twisty stuff but ideally well sighted and smoothish any help and ideas appreciated.
CAT MATT said:
With the group including Caterhams 1 Scooby
Did we meet this year? 
Scotland, May 2011 by giveitfish, on Flickr
CAT MATT said:
Does anybody have knowledge of the A838 from Laxford Bridge to Lairg?
It's single track with passing places. From memory it's a reasonably wide single track where you can maybe pass another car between passing places if you both slow down enough.Also I suspect the chance to meet timber lorries who never hang around.
Can't really remember if it's particularly twisty or well sighted, but it will be fine in the cars mentioned, I drove it an Elise.
JM said:
CAT MATT said:
Does anybody have knowledge of the A838 from Laxford Bridge to Lairg?
It's single track with passing places. From memory it's a reasonably wide single track where you can maybe pass another car between passing places if you both slow down enough.Also I suspect the chance to meet timber lorries who never hang around.
Can't really remember if it's particularly twisty or well sighted, but it will be fine in the cars mentioned, I drove it an Elise.
The locals understand the rules and will let a quicker car get past at passing places. It's best to go before the tourists arrive in their people carriers. Most drivers with English plates are totally clueless.
The first half runs between mountains along the bottom of a glacial valley. The terrain changes when you reach Loch Shin and the uplands recede. Except for handful of places the whole 35 miles to the junction with the A836 is fast and flowing. Plenty of long straighta and few twisty bits. Except for a few places the sightlines are excellent. If you are lucky enough with opposing traffic you can make very quick progress despite it being single track.
Like any unfenced road in the Highlands you have to watch out for deer and sheep. Particularly after dark.
Red Devil said:
Yes, single track with passing places. Certainly possible to pass opposing traffic in between but only at very slow speed and you have to be careful. Once you get off the gravel at the edges the verges can be very soft.
The locals understand the rules and will let a quicker car get past at passing places. It's best to go before the tourists arrive in their people carriers. Most drivers with English plates are totally clueless.
The first half runs between mountains along the bottom of a glacial valley. The terrain changes when you reach Loch Shin and the uplands recede. Except for handful of places the whole 35 miles to the junction with the A836 is fast and flowing. Plenty of long straighta and few twisty bits. Except for a few places the sightlines are excellent. If you are lucky enough with opposing traffic you can make very quick progress despite it being single track.
Like any unfenced road in the Highlands you have to watch out for deer and sheep. Particularly after dark.
This man speaks the truth, ignore it at your peril . . . .The locals understand the rules and will let a quicker car get past at passing places. It's best to go before the tourists arrive in their people carriers. Most drivers with English plates are totally clueless.
The first half runs between mountains along the bottom of a glacial valley. The terrain changes when you reach Loch Shin and the uplands recede. Except for handful of places the whole 35 miles to the junction with the A836 is fast and flowing. Plenty of long straighta and few twisty bits. Except for a few places the sightlines are excellent. If you are lucky enough with opposing traffic you can make very quick progress despite it being single track.
Like any unfenced road in the Highlands you have to watch out for deer and sheep. Particularly after dark.
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