Route library · Highlands, Scotland

Scottish Highlands to Applecross

Five days from Edinburgh: Glen Coe, Skye and the Bealach na Bà, with some of Scotland’s best country-house hotels.

5 days · 4 nights · starts in Edinburgh, finishes in Inverness

Best months: May to Nov, when every pass on it is normally open. For: cars and motorcycles.

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DAY 1

Edinburgh to Auchterarder

A short run over the Forth to Gleneagles.

DAY 2

Auchterarder to Fort William

Through Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe to Fort William.

DAY 3

Fort William to Kinloch

Past Loch Garry and down Glen Shiel, over the Skye Bridge.

DAY 4

Kinloch to Torridon

Back over the bridge, up the Bealach na Bà to Applecross and round the coast road to Torridon.

Passes and roads: Bealach na Bà

DAY 5

Torridon to Inverness

Along Glen Torridon and Loch Maree to Inverness.

Before you go

Check each pass is open on the day, and read our travel advice for the rules and kit where you’re going. More routes