Skip to main content

Take the Slow Road: Scotland 2nd edition

Inspirational Journeys by Camper Van and Motorhome

Take the Slow Road: Scotland 2nd edition cover

Take the Slow Road: Scotland 2nd edition

Inspirational Journeys by Camper Van and Motorhome

Description

Expanded and updated with full coverage of NC500, SWC300 and NE250 routes, the ultimate guide to scenic road trips around Scotland for camper vans and motorhomes.

Forget the fast lane and the rush of modern travel. Experience wild landscapes, dramatic coastlines and local communities from the comfort of your own home on wheels. Stop to take a breath and make time for people, places and nature.

Written by seasoned camper van expert Martin Dorey, this revised edition of Take The Slow Road: Scotland is the essential companion for touring the Highlands, Lowlands, and Scottish Islands-whether you own your own van or are hiring for the first time.

Inside this fully updated second edition, you'll find:

· Iconic routes and hidden loops: Complete step-by-step guides to Scotland's premier official touring routes-the North Coast 500 (NC500), South West Coastal 300 (SWC300), and North East 250 (NE250)-alongside off-the-beaten-track island and mountain detours.
· Practical trip planning: Clear route maps, driving tips for single-track roads, campsite and overnight parking recommendations, and a directory of Scottish camper van and motorhome hire companies.
· Responsible and sustainable touring: Expert advice on responsible wild camping, adhering to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and minimising your environmental footprint.
· Inspiration for every explorer: Beautiful full-colour photography, charming illustrations, route difficulty guides, and Martin Dorey's trademark warm, witty storytelling.

Whether you're planning your dream Scottish road trip or flicking enviously through the pages, this book gives you everything you need to turn the key and hit the slow road.

Table of Contents

About this book
Leaving a positive trace
How to use this book
Introducing Scotland
How to get to Scotland
Maps and map reading
Where and how to stay in Scotland
What to travel with
Hiring a motorhome or camper van
Dos and don'ts
Scotland's newest driving routes
Introduction to the North Coast 500

THE NORTH COAST 500
01 INVERNESS TO JOHN O'GROATS
02 JOHN O'GROATS TO DURNESS
03 DURNESS TO ULLAPOOL
04 ULLAPOOL TO APPLECROSS
05 APPLECROSS TO INVERNESS

THE SOUTH WEST COASTAL 300
06 THE SOUTH WEST COASTAL 300

THE NORTH EAST 250
07 THE NORTH EAST 250

WEST COAST
08 LOCH FYNE TO OBAN
09 ROUND KINTYRE FROM CLAONAIG TO TARBERT
10 A CRUISE AROUND COWAL

ISLANDS
11 A BUZZ AROUND BARRA
12 THE ISLANDS AND CAUSEWAYS
13 SCOTLAND FOR BEGINNERS
14 NORTH LEWIS
15 HARRIS SNORKEL
16 TARBERT TO TARBERT
17 RETURN TO SKYE

SOUTH AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND
18 THE 7STANES FIGURE-OF-EIGHT
19 THE BONNIE BOTANY TOUR
20 STIRLING TO PITLOCHRY VIA THE TROSSACHS
21 SELKIRK TO LANGHOLM

EAST COAST AND CAIRNGORMS
22 THE LINN OF DEE TO MONTROSE
23 GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY TO CRAIGELLACHIE
24 DUNDEE TO EDINBURGH

HIGHLANDS AND THE NORTH
25 HARRY POTTER TRAIL
26 ABERDEEN TO INVERNESS
27 CAIRNGORM TO BEN NEVIS

Camper van and motorhome hire
Aires Scotland
Index
Acknowledgements

Product details

Published 07 Nov 2024
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 2nd
Pages 400
ISBN 9781844866830
Imprint Conway
Illustrations Colour photographs throughout
Series Take the Slow Road
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Martin Dorey

Martin Dorey is a writer, surfer and serial camper…

Related Titles

Environment: Staging