Scottish road trips offer amazing views but what is there to do when you get out of the car?
17 July 2017
The North Coast 500 has been hailed as a tremendous success by the Highland tourist industry. While Kate from Love from Scotland is a big fan, she thinks there are some other great Scottish road trips to consider.
Three stunning Scottish road trips
Take a look around Scotland with three road trips you'll love.
Sometimes though it’s good to stretch your legs. So here are three suggestions of things to try on when you’re on the road.
Have a swim at Ardnamurchan
As a wild swimming enthusiast, Calum is always going to suggest a dip isn’t he?
He says there are great waves at Sanna beach on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, the most westerly point of Scotland’s mainland.
Ardnamurchan fan Graham Speirs recommends sticking to the land though, saying ‘often the best thing is simply to stride out of your house or hotel and just start walking’.
Paint a picture of Glencoe
The dramatic landscape of Glencoe has been inspiring artists to drag their easels up the mountain for hundreds of years.
Horatio McCulloch emphasised the dramatic grandeur of this part of the Highlands in his landscape paintings.
But if painting isn’t edgy enough for your tastes, you could try taking part in the gruelling trail race that carries a ‘risk of serious injury or death‘.
Lachlan Goudie explores Glencoe
Lachlan Goudie explores Glencoe, a continual source of inspiration for Horatio McCulloch.
Go shopping on Mull
Mark Steel, the comedian who travels the length and breadth of Britain for Radio 4, thinks Tobermory is a great place to do some shopping.
Just as long as you don’t expect to be able to buy everything you might need.
If the retail therapy idea doesn't pan out, you can always do a bit of wildlife spotting. Mull is a otter hotspot and the lack of predators means that they’ve become quite tame.
Tobermory
Mark Steel explains the extensive journey he undertook to reach the picturesque town.
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