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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Edinburgh to Auchterarder
A short run over the Forth to Gleneagles.
Auchterarder to Fort William
Through Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe to Fort William.
Fort William to Kinloch
Past Loch Garry and down Glen Shiel, over the Skye Bridge.
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
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