Good driving roads in Oban area?

[RickIV]

Can anyone recommend any good roads in the Oban area? I am planning a long weekend in the near future travelling from Lancashire and staying just south of Oban.
I’ve been up to Fort William recently but in the diesel runabout. I promised myself id return asap in a car more suited to the fantastic roads and scenery.
Id planned on getting to Glasgow as quick as possible and then taking the more interesting roads west to Oban.
I’ve seen recommendations for the A814 (runs paralell to the A82 Loch Lomond) then I was thinking rejoin the A83 past rest and be thankfull. After that im open to suggestions.

If all goes to plan there will be 3 evo's on the trip so should be good fun!

How is the availability of Super unleaded in the area?

Thanks in advance, Rick

[petermansell]

Here you are









I know the route are based a little away from Oban but they are easily adaptable. You will find it difficult NOT to find good driving. I wish I was going too.

[dazren]

RickIV said:

How is the availability of Super unleaded in the area?

Don't know about Oban, but going northwest out of Fort William,. The Esso and the BP both have Super unleaded.

[RickIV]

Thanks for the info guys, looks like its going to be a fun trip


Any more suggestions?

[rst99]

A816 Oban to Lochgilphead is fantastic. Very twisty. Either loop back via Inverary or continue on the A83 to Campbeltown.

The Oban - Ballachulish - Tyndrum loop is also fantastic.

[petermansell]

Yes - you just must go to Applecross and local area





and you must post pics on your return...

[smiller]

If you're on the A87 heading North-West at any point, hang a left at Shiel Bridge on to an unclassified road. That's a good 'un as well, and follow signs for the ferry from Glenelg - Kyle Rhea. You end up on a little ferry with a revolving deck that takes you across to Skye

[onlynik]

See here

http://www.stevecarter.com/bestuk.htm

Also if you stop off at Applecross, the Applecross Inn does some of the best food in the country.

I was accross in Shieldaig on Saturday, great driving roads and wonderful scnenery. Going back again sometime this month

Edited by onlynik on Tuesday 5th August 17:20

[RickIV]

Thanks guys, these tips are a great help. Looks like the trip will be over a long weekend so im going to try and go as far north as time will allow.

Pictures will follow!

[Who me ?]

Suggested mod to petermansell's maps - combine the two -go round the mull loop,then at Salen take the A861 north to Lochailort and use the second map for the route round Skye

[monthefish]

Make sure you drive betwen Tarbet and Inverarnan on the A82.

The surface has seen better days, and if you get stuck behind something it's not so good (only a couple of overtaking spots), however if you get it to yourself, it's

[Who me ?]

monthefish said:

Make sure you drive betwen Tarbet and Inverarnan on the A82.

The surface has seen better days, and if you get stuck behind something it's not so good (only a couple of overtaking spots), however if you get it to yourself, it's

A route I've not seen anyone mention is to get from A82 into Helensburgh. Thence the A814 to Arrochar(via Faslane) and on to Tarbet (via Loch Long). An interesting diversion is through Garelochead to take the Whistlefield road back to the A814. (rather nice hill on whistlefield - history is that about 50 years ago it was a feat to get up without a run in any gear ).This is an alternative route to the lower stretch of the Loch Lomond road and should (although it's been upgraded a bit )give you an idea of road conditions years ago .

[Chris77]

Thought I would put my pics up, Rick will probably put his up at a later date

Unfortunatly geoffs head gasget had had enough by the time we got to loch lomond





Got a few at the start of the glen coe road just before some





Then the Kinlochleven loop which was fantastic



Went to seil island on the suinday to do a cool boat tour so got a phot by the bridge





A crackin weekend in all

cheers

chris

Edited by Chris77 on Thursday 28th August 09:27

[RickIV]

Pics look great mate

Ive not looked at mine yet

What an awesome weekend - the Kinlochleven loop was the highlight for me

Thanks for all the advice and reccomendations guys

[nigelonich]

Chris77 said:

Then the Kinlochleven loop which was fantastic

My all time favourite road, the loop around Kinlochleven at Glencoe rather than taking the ballachulish bridge. The best way is clockwise from Onich to Glencoe via Kinlochleven. Police stations in Glencoe and Kinlochleven(this one might be shut now). Even the single track is plenty wide enough. Look out for the wild goats!