Old Military Road in the Cairngorms

[N430]

Got to drive Henry Cathpole’s route in my N430 yesterday, epic.

[AMV8Stuart]

Will be doing it in my N430 in 5 weeks as well. Love Henry Catchpoles video of it, one of my faves along with Clarksons end of the V12 with next to no narration as he charged through the (Welsh?) countryside.

[basherX]

I’m another one doing this- in a little over 2 weeks. Really looking forward to it.

[rovcallum]

Enjoy it before tourist season really kicks off.

[Tasmin200]

I can't afford an Astron Martin but what a road. Maybe one day I'll get one.

[Nigel_O]

I did in my V8V last September, en-route to Inverness, to start the NC500. I did it purely on the strength of Henry Catchpole’s epic YouTube video.

For anyone south of the border, doing the NC500 anti-clockwise, it’s a worthwhile alternative to the quick route to Inverness and great taster of what’s to come

[N430]

Here’s a couple of videos my wife took of the drive!

https://youtu.be/Z2-PflqSFGo?si=9WTZJuxKk4j22Oqq
https://youtu.be/3m-_Nr_b_bg?si=voY4ouhlKGYFmyLC
https://youtu.be/1HcqeYkRP3I?si=_PIYB08N92hE0CPy

[a17thc]

I'm doing this route up to inverness on Friday and a quick 3 day blast around the NC500. Soooo looking forward to it after watching the videos

[LTP]

N430 said:

Here s a couple of videos my wife took of the drive!

https://youtu.be/Z2-PflqSFGo?si=9WTZJuxKk4j22Oqq
https://youtu.be/3m-_Nr_b_bg?si=voY4ouhlKGYFmyLC
https://youtu.be/1HcqeYkRP3I?si=_PIYB08N92hE0CPy

Nice videos to give a flavour - and your wife learnt to hold the camera steady after her comment in the third one down.

I was surprised at how much of a switchback the road was in places.

[N430]

LTP said:

Nice videos to give a flavour - and your wife learnt to hold the camera steady after her comment in the third one down.

I was surprised at how much of a switchback the road was in places.

Thanks, yes the third one was her first attempt she was holding on to the sun visor in the others!

[N430]

a17thc said:

I'm doing this route up to inverness on Friday and a quick 3 day blast around the NC500. Soooo looking forward to it after watching the videos

You’ll love it. I’ve had to drive some of roads a few times. To be honest quite a number of roads around where we are are almost as good and have some great visibility so you can make good progress.

[Mr.Tremlini]

N430 said:

Got to drive Henry Cathpole s route in my N430 yesterday, epic.

Well done, pleased to hear it was a good blast, hope to do it one day too!

[cypriot]

Shhh!! Dont tell people about the OMR! Let everyone go to the NC500 thinking that that is the best driving road in Scotland! Lets keep this a secret.

[basherX]

Tasmin200 said:

I can't afford an Astron Martin but what a road. Maybe one day I'll get one.

I love a Tasmin

[V12VQuantum]

This thread was perfectly timed for me - thank you. We were staying not a million miles away from Cairn Gorm, and after a mega walk the day prior, a sunny June run out in a loop was great fun in my V12V.

Probably the best sustained driving road I've been on in the UK. Even the 40mph Honda Jazz drivers politely pulled in - creating several hours of driving joy.

[CatalystV12V]

I need to do this!

[hornbaek]

V12VQuantum said:

This thread was perfectly timed for me - thank you. We were staying not a million miles away from Cairn Gorm, and after a mega walk the day prior, a sunny June run out in a loop was great fun in my V12V.

Probably the best sustained driving road I've been on in the UK. Even the 40mph Honda Jazz drivers politely pulled in - creating several hours of driving joy.

Wonderful picture. I miss my V12V when I see that picture in that fantastic setting.

[justin220]

Absolutely fantastic road. Im lucky enough to live quite close to the half way point. The whole run from Blairgowrie to Braemar then up and over to Tomintoul is brilliant. No longer own the 540C unfortunately

[N430]

V12VQuantum said:

This thread was perfectly timed for me - thank you. We were staying not a million miles away from Cairn Gorm, and after a mega walk the day prior, a sunny June run out in a loop was great fun in my V12V.

Probably the best sustained driving road I've been on in the UK. Even the 40mph Honda Jazz drivers politely pulled in - creating several hours of driving joy.

Excellent! Glad you managed to find the time to drive it. I have to agree it’s an awesome road, I managed a good section of it one evening (the first video taster) then a drive up to Balmoral and return. There are so many roads up there in Scotland that give you an opportunity to make good progress and have some real driving fun.

[N430]

justin220 said:

Absolutely fantastic road. Im lucky enough to live quite close to the half way point. The whole run from Blairgowrie to Braemar then up and over to Tomintoul is brilliant. No longer own the 540C unfortunately

Great shots, and how lucky are you when the weather permits of course!