West Coast of Scotland Driving Routes
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Wheres the starting point?
There are loads of awesome roads. The thing is getting on them when there are less tourists. The Glen Coe road is a good driving road as is the road to Fort Bill. Then from Fort Bill keep going north. The Pass of the Cattle is a must do. All the roads around Plockton and that generall area are awesome too although very narrow so watch out for other traffic and sheep on the road (not joking).
The road to Ullapool is also amazing a very fast good surface good scenery road. North of Ullapool it tends to get a wee bit boring.
To be honnest you cant really go wrong on the west coast, just go expoloring, spot somewhere you want to go and go there. Pass of the Cattle to Applecross is a must though, just for the views!
There are loads of awesome roads. The thing is getting on them when there are less tourists. The Glen Coe road is a good driving road as is the road to Fort Bill. Then from Fort Bill keep going north. The Pass of the Cattle is a must do. All the roads around Plockton and that generall area are awesome too although very narrow so watch out for other traffic and sheep on the road (not joking).
The road to Ullapool is also amazing a very fast good surface good scenery road. North of Ullapool it tends to get a wee bit boring.
To be honnest you cant really go wrong on the west coast, just go expoloring, spot somewhere you want to go and go there. Pass of the Cattle to Applecross is a must though, just for the views!
Dear Sideways Rich,
I wholeheartily agree with the pass of the cattle to Applecross. If you have time I'd go the coast route there and the pass back - the views are better. The coast road is long and narrow but the views are still great.
Get onto Skye too.
Although many roads are single track people are generally cooperative and there are signs reminding drivers to use the passing places not just for oncoming trffic but also to allow overtaking.
Oh and if this is your first visit Jungle Formula is an essential midge deterrent
regards,
Jet
I wholeheartily agree with the pass of the cattle to Applecross. If you have time I'd go the coast route there and the pass back - the views are better. The coast road is long and narrow but the views are still great.
Get onto Skye too.
Although many roads are single track people are generally cooperative and there are signs reminding drivers to use the passing places not just for oncoming trffic but also to allow overtaking.
Oh and if this is your first visit Jungle Formula is an essential midge deterrent
regards,
Jet
Whilst 'Coo road' to Applecross is a must I would suggest/recommend if you are in the Glenshiel/Kyle of Lochalsh area, you take the Mam Rattigan road over to Glenelg, Stunning views over Lochalsh and the 5 sisters
Once in Glenelg (the Inn is a must) you can take the wee 4 car turntable ferry across the narrows to Skye... Best check ground clearance 1st, but the ferry boys are pretty used to low slung motors and will do their up most to get you onboard without tears
Once in Glenelg (the Inn is a must) you can take the wee 4 car turntable ferry across the narrows to Skye... Best check ground clearance 1st, but the ferry boys are pretty used to low slung motors and will do their up most to get you onboard without tears
Dear Sideways Rich,
I also second Semi hemi's recommendation of the Glenelg ferry as a means of accessing Skye, at least one way, and come back over the bridge (or vice versa). The Glenelg Inn is a cracking pub too. It's even in the Pistonheads good pub guide as is the Applecross Inn.
I had a picnic lunch in a parking place as you approach Glenelg and finches came and eat crumbs I'd placed on the door mirrors. If I remember I'll post a pic of the evidence (without custard)
regards,
Jet
I also second Semi hemi's recommendation of the Glenelg ferry as a means of accessing Skye, at least one way, and come back over the bridge (or vice versa). The Glenelg Inn is a cracking pub too. It's even in the Pistonheads good pub guide as is the Applecross Inn.
I had a picnic lunch in a parking place as you approach Glenelg and finches came and eat crumbs I'd placed on the door mirrors. If I remember I'll post a pic of the evidence (without custard
)regards,
Jet
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