While in Scotland there are several touring routes that are available.
The most famous is the North Coast 500 (NC500 ).
This is a 500 mile / 800km loop round the top of Scotland starting and ending in Inverness. The route includes stretches of single track road and goes over the famous Bealach Na Ba, a single track road with hairpins and 25% gradients.
The official NC500 website is at https://www.northcoast500.com/ , and there are several unofficial guide on the Web.
South West Coastal 300
This is a 300 mile / 480 km route round the South West of Scotland. The route is mainly A & B class roads but does include some single track roads including heading out to the Mull of Galloway.
For more information on the South West Coast 300 see https://www.visitscotland.com/planning/travel-in-scotland/driving-road-trips/south-west-coastal-300
North East 250
This is a 250 mile / 400 km route round the North East of Scotland. The route is mainly A & B class roads but does include some single track roads in the Cairngorm section
For more information on the North East 250 see https://www.visitscotland.com/planning/travel-in-scotland/driving-road-trips/south-west-coastal-300
SAFETY INFORMATION
We drive on the left and speed limits are 30 or 20 mph (48 or 32 kph) in cities, towns and villages. 60 mph (96 kph) on single carriage way roads and 70 mph (112 kph) on dual carriage way roads and motorways. Average speed, fixed cameras, mobile speed camera vans and police patrols are used for speed enforcement.
The drink drive limit in Scotland is 22mg alcohol per 100 ml of breath; 67mg of alcohol per 100ml of urine or 50 mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. This is in line with most European countries but lower than England & Wales.
