THE JOURNAL

Useful before you arrive. Useful when you’re here.

Practical advice, route ideas and local recommendations for planning a better self-drive trip through Scotland.

DRIVE • ROUTES • PLACES • LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Single-track road beside a sign warning of passing places.

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Drive

How single-track roads and passing places work in Scotland

A narrow road need not be an intimidating one. Understanding passing places makes the journey easier for everyone.

Narrow road curving through mountainous terrain beneath dark clouds.

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Local Knowledge

Why Scotland takes longer to drive than it looks

The distance between two pins tells you very little about the kind of day you will have between them.

Panoramic view of Glencoe’s mountains and valley beneath cloud.

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Routes

Driving through Glencoe: don’t just drive through it

The A82 brings you into Glencoe. A little space in the itinerary helps you experience the place beyond the windscreen.

DRIVE

10 things to know before driving in Scotland

The essentials to understand before you leave the airport: driving on the left, roundabouts, passing places and realistic Highland journey times.

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