We will be making these two rides during the next week and were told today that the rides present difficult driving with very narrow roads making it difficult to manuever. has anyone made either of these rides and is this something we should be concerned about. Any advice or tips would be appreciated.
Thanks on advance
Posted by
New York City, NY, USA
5678 posts
Are you thinking of doing this in one day? I don't think that would be a good idea. To drive from St. Andrew's to Loch Lomond, you're driving across Scotland at its heart, but a bit north so there are no M roads. That means you're on A roads for the most part, which is like driving on two lane roads in the US. I don't see any single track so, it shouldn't be to bad. Think of it as driving in the foot hills of the Sierra Nevada, Pam
Posted by
Galt, Calif., UK
214 posts
I have driven several areas of Scotland, you will be fine. No different than driving the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Posted by
OP
San Francisco
21 posts
We are going from st. Andrews to loch lomond one day and from loch lomond to windemere the following day. Thanks to both for your replies. They help.
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343 posts
We didn't have any problems with the roads. We did the Loch Lomand to Windemere and it was no problem at all. We did St. Andrews to Sterling, to Glencoe, to Mallaig to Loch Lomand, so we weren't that direct about that leg of the trip.
Posted by
OP
San Francisco
21 posts
I started this thread and just wanted to mention that we have completed the drives and it went well. The last part of the ride into Lake Windemere is on narrow two lane roads with a lot of turns. Driving slowly and carefully is the key. If you pay attention you will be fine. Thanks to those of you that replied.