Moray Firth route Inverness to Loch Fleet
Le phare de Covesea le long de l’itinéraire côtier du Moray
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
On the Moray Firth Route, journey through the north east corner of the Highlands on this scenic semi-circle from Inverness around the Beauly, Cromarty and Dornoch firths.
- Length of the route: 80 miles (128 km)
- Start and finish: Inverness/The Mound on Loch Fleet
- Time to drive: 1 hour 50 minutes
Deeside tourist route Perth to Aberdeen
Le Deeside Way, Ballater
On the Deeside Tourist Route, travel along Britain's highest main road - the A93 - from Perth, via the Cairngorms National Park, to Aberdeen.
- Length of the route: 108 miles (174 km)
- Start and finish: Perth/Aberdeen
- Time to drive: 2 hours 55 minutes
Angus Coastal Route Dundee to Aberdeen
La baie de Lunan, Montrose, Angus
© VisitScotland / Paul Tomkins
Stretching from Dundee to Aberdeen, the Angus Coastal Route takes in the spectacular coastline and countryside of the east of Scotland.
- Length of the route: 68 miles (103 km)
- Start and finish: Dundee/Aberdeen
- Time to drive: 1 hour 40 minutes
The Snow Roads scenic route Blairgowrie to Grantown-on-Spey
« The Watchers », parc national des Cairngorms
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Admire the drama of The Snow Roads Scenic Route through the eastern portion of the Cairngorms National Park. It gets its name by traversing the highest public roads in Britain which are the first to close due to snowfall.
- Length of the route: 90 miles (144.8 km)
- Start and finish: Blairgowrie/Grantown-on-Spey
- Time to drive: 3 hours
Argyll coastal route Tarbert to Fort William
Le jardin boisé d’Ardkinglas sur le Loch Fyne, Argyll
© VisitScotland / Stuart Brunton
Absorb stunning mountain landscapes and glittering loch views as you travel through the majestic west coast of Scotland on a scenic drive through the Argyll Coastal Route.
- Length of the route: 129 miles (208 km)
- Start and finish: Tarbet/Fort William
- Time to drive: 2 hours 55 minutes
Borders historic route Carlisle to Edinburgh
L’abbaye de Melrose, Scottish Borders
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Discover the lush scenery of the Scottish Borders on this historic route through the south of Scotland.
- Length of the route: 89 miles (143 km)
- Start and finish: Carlisle/Edinburgh
- Time to drive: 2 hours 20 minutes
Galloway tourist route Gretna to Ayr
Le Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire, Dumfries & Galloway
© VisitScotland / Visit South West Scotland / Damian Shields
Stretching from Gretna to Ayr in south west Scotland, the Galloway Tourist Route weaves through the picturesque landscapes that inspired Robert Burns.
- Length of the route: 92 miles (148 km)
- Start and finish: Gretna/Ayr
- Time to drive: 2 hours 10 minutes
The South West Coastal 300 South west
Le château de Culzean et son parc, Maybole
© Barry Dawson / Ayrshire & Arran Tourism Group
The South West Coastal 300 is a wonderfully scenic route around one of Scotland's most picturesque coasts. If you want stunning scenery, pristine coastline and plenty of things to see and do, this is the road trip for you.
- Length of route: 300 miles (482.8 km)
- Start and finish: Ayr
- Time to drive: 5-6 hours
Fife coastal route Kincardine to Newport
La plage de West Sands, St Andrews
Enjoy views of the impressive Forth bridges as you drive along sparkling coastline on the Fife Coastal Route. You'll pass rolling farmland, picturesque seaside towns and beautiful beaches.
- Length of the route: 77 miles (124 km)
- Start and finish: Kincardine/Newport on Tay
- Time to drive: 2 hours 10 minutes
Highland tourist route Aberdeen to Inverness
Le château de Cawdor et ses jardins, Nairn
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
If you're looking for more good places to drive in Scotland, follow the Highland Tourist Route through the heart of the Highlands, passing through the rugged landscapes of the Cairngorms National Park and charming Highland towns.
- Length of the route: 116 miles (187 km)
- Start and finish: Aberdeen/Inverness
- Time to drive: 2 hours 50 minutes
Clyde Valley tourist route Abington to Hamilton
La réserve naturelle des chutes de la Clyde, New Lanark
Follow the River Clyde on the Clyde Valley Tourist Route through lush farmland and rolling hills as you journey to the bustling town of Hamilton, close to Glasgow.
- Length of the route: 38 miles (61 km)
- Start and finish: Abington/Hamilton
- Time to drive: 30 minutes
North and west Highland route Ullapool to John o'Groats
Ullapool, Highlands
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You'll travel through some of the most magnificent scenery in Europe on the North and West Highland Route - wild mountains and lochs, foaming salmon rivers, rugged coastlines with mighty sea cliffs and secluded sandy bays.
- Length of the route: 158 miles (254 km)
- Start and finish: Ullapool/John o’Groats
- Time to drive: 3 hours 45 minutes
Forth Valley tourist route Edinburgh to Stirling
Les Kelpies au Helix Park, Falkirk
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
The Forth Valley Tourist Route makes for a brilliant day out discovering some of Scotland's top attractions and historic towns.
- Length of the route: 43 miles (69 km)
- Start and finish: Edinburgh/Stirling
- Time to drive: 1 hour 30 minutes
Perthshire tourist route Greenloaning to Ballinluig
Den of Alyth, Perthshire
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
Enjoy views of lush, cultivated landscapes followed by the rugged splendour of the Sma' Glen, Aberfeldy and Grandtully on the Perthshire Tourist Route.
- Length of the route: 43 miles (69 km)
- Start and finish: Greenloaning/Ballinluig
- Time to drive: 1 hour 15 minutes
North Coast 500 North coast
Le col de Bealach na Bà, Applecross
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam
Widely regarded as one of the best driving roads in Scotland, the North Coast 500 route offers the ultimate Highlands road trip experience.
- Length of the route: 500 miles (805 km)
- Start and finish: Inverness
- Time to drive: 13 hours 35 minutes (note: this is without stopping. We recommend taking several days to complete the NC500)
Planning your trip
Please remember to plan your trip in advance. It is crucial for the wellbeing of Scotland's landscapes, as well as for local residents and businesses, that the areas around these routes are respected and looked after properly.
A few things to keep in mind:
- Take all litter, waste and rubbish away with you to dispose of correctly.
- Book your accommodation in advance; don't park or stay outwith designated camping/caravan areas.
- Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code to ensure the landscape is left how you found it.
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