Once you are out the City, knock yourself out. You will really struggle to find a place where people take issue outwith the cities. Especially in the Highlands. Just remember when you are driving the highlands, keep a Jerry can of fuel with you, and fill up whenever you can as stops can be quite far apart in places.
i go M1 rather than A1 as it should be faster on the way up you could stop in the yorkshire dales which are luuuuvly http://www.yorkshire.com/destinations or maybe hope over the hill to the peak district http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/
Edinburgh is amazing in August with the festival going on... but if you haven't booked accomodation in Edinburgh its probably too late. I wouldn't bother with Glasgow TBH, if you're tight on time.
oasked - He is in a camper Could find a site for a night or two without too much hassle, even around fringe time.
Correct, I'll probably sleep a few miles outside of Edinburgh and ride in by bus or scooter. Again,thank you all for your kind advice. One more, would you advice clockwise or counterclockwise?
Do you mean for visiting the country? If so, probably anti-clockwise as the west coast is the best part and would be good to leave till last Plus, even if you do come up through the lake district it is only an extra 20 miles or so to cut over to edinburgh. Scotland between Glasgow and Edinburgh isn't very wide.
Thanks! I was actually thinking of doing the lake district on the way down, as I think I gan go from widermere to dover in one day by motorway. Then again, the lake district may be a bit underwhelming coming freshly from the scottisch west coast Hmmm. *looksatmap*
Might be suprised by the lake district Much greener than the highlands, lot more trees etc but can be REALLY wet. Has its own little weather system some times where it always rains lol.
If you are on Skye then I would advise a stop at Glen Brittle campsite under the shadow of the Cuillin - it's breathtakingly,staggeringly beautiful - I remember waking up in February looking at peaks that rivalled the Alps for presence because I was right under them at sea level! The other "must see" is a trip to the Quirang north of Portree. There is LOADS to see in Edinburgh - it's one of Europes most beautiful and tourist friendly cities as you can walk round to most of the sights (and the bars etc....) - I'd give it 2 nights!
Aberdeen is Grey, Glasgow is red, Edinburgh is yellow, Dundee's kina' meh. Glenfiddich and Royal Lochnagar both have good tours and well stocked shops. John Troup in Aboyne have incredible haggis.
Gotta agree about Dundee, avoid it at all costs If you are coming up the west coast head towards perth and then turn off and follow the road towards Blairgowrie and keeping headsing north through the cairngorms towards balmoral and braemar. WAY more interesting drive than sticking on the main roads that go up the east coast.
Gotta agree about Dundee, avoid it at all costs If you are coming up the west coast head towards perth and then turn off and follow the road towards Blairgowrie and keeping headsing north through the cairngorms towards balmoral and braemar. WAY more interesting drive than sticking on the main roads that go up the east coast.
Yes, that was my rough plan. The road through the Cairngorms, past Balmoral up towards the Dufftown area, than back along the river Spey, through the north cairngorm towards Loch Lochy, then up past Loch Ness to Inverness. Not the shortest way but I'm not in a hurry, besides this makes me visit the recommendation from the beginnings of this thread. Haggis is a must, then?
For sure. Also, I would recommend trying a real 'Rowie'/'Buttery' or Aberdeen Roll. Its a thin roll with a high butter content, toast it for a few seconds and put some jam on it or honey, lovely things Also make sure to stop by a few distilleries!
Aberdeenshire is a lovely place, lots of nice forest walks. I'd recommend going round Loch Muick. Spey is also brilliant to just drive round and visit the coast like Spey Bay and Findhorn Bay.
