Take the slow road : Scotland : inspirational journeys round the Highlands, Lowlands and Islands of Scotland by camper van and motorhome

Forget hurrying. Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends. Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life lived too fast. This is a look at taking life slowly. It's about taking the time to enjoy journeys and places for their own sake. It's about stopping and putting the kettle on. Stopping to take a picture. Stopping to enjoy stopping. How are you going to do it? In a camper van or a motorhome, of course. In this book we define the best driving routes around Scotland for camper vans and motorhomes. We show you the coolest places to stay, what to see, what to do and explain why it's special. We meander around the highlands, lowlands and islands of Scotland on the most breathtaking roads, chugging up mountain passes and pootling along the coast. We show you stuff that's fun, often free. We include the best drives for different kinds of drivers; for surfers, wildlife watchers, climbers and walkers. We include the steepest, the bendiest, those with the most interesting bridges or views or obstacles, ferries and tidal causeways. And you don't even have to own a camper van or motorhome – we'll tell you the many places you can rent one to take you on the journey. All of this is interspersed with beautiful photos, handy maps and quirky travel writing from the king of camper vans and motorhomes, Martin Dorey. So if all you want to do is flick through it on a cold day and plan your next outing, you'll be transported (albeit slowly) to pastures, beaches, mountains and highways that make you want to turn the key and go, go, go! We'll take you to see Scotland the slow way. The way it should be seen. Cover Half-title Copyright Title Contents About this book 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 What makes the perfect travelling companion? West Coast 01. Loch Fyne to Oban 02. Round Kintyre from Claonaig to Tarbert 03. A Cruise Around Cowal 04. Applecross Oasis Islands 05. A Buzz Around Barra 06. The Islands and Causeways 07. Scotland for Beginners 08. North Lewis 09. Harris Snorkel 10. Tarbert to Tarbert 11. Return to Skye South and Central Scotland 12. The 7stanes Figure-of-Eight 13. The Bonnie Botany Tour 14. Stirling to Pitlochry via the Trossachs 15. Selkirk to Langholm East Coast and Cairngorms 16. The Linn of Dee to Montrose 17. Grantown-on-Spey to Craigellachie 18. Moray Firth 19. Dundee to Edinburgh 20. Glenshee 21. Aberdeen to Inverness Highlands and the North 22. Dunnet Head to Durness 23. Durness to Tain 24. Harry Potter Trail 25. A9 to John O’Groats Camper Van and Motorhome Hire Index Acknowledgements