As you know, I love driving anywhere and everywhere (having put 47k miles on my 360 in around 3 and a half years plus my other cars too), a lot of it is on tour and some of it is a bit of reccy'ing,
most of it is in Europe and there are those that say you have to go abroad to have any fun.
Well, we set out to prove that you don't need to leave the UK to find spectacular scenery and stunning lightly trafficked true drivers roads
Our Scottish tour proves that beyond all doubt. Extensive research and several fun filled trips mean that you can be sure that what we've got in store for you are the very best roads that the British isles can offer.
This tour always sells out quickly so we've chosen to run this it three times this year; twice in May and once in late September in order to take advantage of the Spring/Autumn weather giving us the best possible chance for dry roads whilst also avoiding the summer when the roads are clogged with tourists and the petrolheads nemsis, the dreaded caravan! We've got some great local hotels, the fuel stops are marked and of course you'll have the benefit of a tour manager, sat nav files, walkie talkies and detailed route notes contained in our info packs. Due to the fact that we've shy'd away from faceless corporate hotels in favour of the friendly character venues we have to limit the numbers on this trip to just 15. All the spaces on the second tour in May have been taken so the only two date options available are May 1st to 6th and September 18th to 23rd ( both of which are already half full)
Day 1 190 Miles
The tour begins with lunch on the edge of the Lake District (with an optional drive up from London). After lunch, we head on through the Lake District and over the Kirkstone Pass, before heading north past Glasgow airport and up to Loch Lomond, for our first night in a "haunted" coaching inn.
Day 2 165 Miles
Leaving Loch Lomond, we continue north past Loch Leven and Fort William to Eilean Donan Castle, and on to the Isle of Skye before our next hotel, near Torridon.
Day 3 170 Miles
After another fine Scottish breakfast we carry on up the western coast, enjoying the amazing scenery, mountains and twisting tarmac of the highlands, including the beautiful Kylesku bridge
Day 4 220 Miles
We hit the northern coast of Scotland in the morning, almost as far north as you can go on the mainland, before turning south again and stopping off at the Glenmorangie distillery around lunchtime, then heading further south to arrive at the Balmoral estate in time for a sumptuous traditional Scottish dinner for our last night in Scotland.
Day 5 280 Miles
Onwards and downwards, a dash past Glenshee ski area and a visit to the Falkirk wheel before heading across the border on our way to the Yorkshire Dales, where we will be spending the night in the company of true petrolheads hotel.
Day 6 Homeward Bound
Yes it’s the last day, but we still have a fun drive in store. We’ll take you on a specially prepared route across the Yorkshire Dales with breathtaking views (in keeping with the rest of the trip) and our usual mix of fun twisty sections and gentle sweeping bends before stopping for Lunch. Then a gentle drive back home in the company of your new friends and the chance to reflect on a fantastic weeks driving.
The price will be £599 per person, but if you book before Christmas you will receive a 10% discount so this falls to £539 per person (based on two people sharing a twin or double room). This includes 5 nights bed & breakfast accommodation, 6 days of driving, route notes, sat-nav files, use of our high power (licensed) walkie talkies, and of course the services of a tour manager for the duration of the tour.
The booking deposit is £250 per person.
If you would like to book, please call us on 0845 838 7363.
As mentioned above, the tours are filling up fast and we wont be running a 4th in 2011 so when they’re full, they’re full!
Whats included
5 night's bed & breakfast
Sat-Nav Files
Walkie-Talkies
Route info packs
1 tour manager
Whats not included
Lunch, dinner, fuel, tolls.
Breakdown cover (for your own peace of mind we make this a requirement on all tours)
most of it is in Europe and there are those that say you have to go abroad to have any fun.
Well, we set out to prove that you don't need to leave the UK to find spectacular scenery and stunning lightly trafficked true drivers roads
Our Scottish tour proves that beyond all doubt. Extensive research and several fun filled trips mean that you can be sure that what we've got in store for you are the very best roads that the British isles can offer.
This tour always sells out quickly so we've chosen to run this it three times this year; twice in May and once in late September in order to take advantage of the Spring/Autumn weather giving us the best possible chance for dry roads whilst also avoiding the summer when the roads are clogged with tourists and the petrolheads nemsis, the dreaded caravan! We've got some great local hotels, the fuel stops are marked and of course you'll have the benefit of a tour manager, sat nav files, walkie talkies and detailed route notes contained in our info packs. Due to the fact that we've shy'd away from faceless corporate hotels in favour of the friendly character venues we have to limit the numbers on this trip to just 15. All the spaces on the second tour in May have been taken so the only two date options available are May 1st to 6th and September 18th to 23rd ( both of which are already half full)
Day 1 190 Miles
The tour begins with lunch on the edge of the Lake District (with an optional drive up from London). After lunch, we head on through the Lake District and over the Kirkstone Pass, before heading north past Glasgow airport and up to Loch Lomond, for our first night in a "haunted" coaching inn.
Day 2 165 Miles
Leaving Loch Lomond, we continue north past Loch Leven and Fort William to Eilean Donan Castle, and on to the Isle of Skye before our next hotel, near Torridon.
Day 3 170 Miles
After another fine Scottish breakfast we carry on up the western coast, enjoying the amazing scenery, mountains and twisting tarmac of the highlands, including the beautiful Kylesku bridge
Day 4 220 Miles
We hit the northern coast of Scotland in the morning, almost as far north as you can go on the mainland, before turning south again and stopping off at the Glenmorangie distillery around lunchtime, then heading further south to arrive at the Balmoral estate in time for a sumptuous traditional Scottish dinner for our last night in Scotland.
Day 5 280 Miles
Onwards and downwards, a dash past Glenshee ski area and a visit to the Falkirk wheel before heading across the border on our way to the Yorkshire Dales, where we will be spending the night in the company of true petrolheads hotel.
Day 6 Homeward Bound
Yes it’s the last day, but we still have a fun drive in store. We’ll take you on a specially prepared route across the Yorkshire Dales with breathtaking views (in keeping with the rest of the trip) and our usual mix of fun twisty sections and gentle sweeping bends before stopping for Lunch. Then a gentle drive back home in the company of your new friends and the chance to reflect on a fantastic weeks driving.
The price will be £599 per person, but if you book before Christmas you will receive a 10% discount so this falls to £539 per person (based on two people sharing a twin or double room). This includes 5 nights bed & breakfast accommodation, 6 days of driving, route notes, sat-nav files, use of our high power (licensed) walkie talkies, and of course the services of a tour manager for the duration of the tour.
The booking deposit is £250 per person.
If you would like to book, please call us on 0845 838 7363.
As mentioned above, the tours are filling up fast and we wont be running a 4th in 2011 so when they’re full, they’re full!
Whats included
5 night's bed & breakfast
Sat-Nav Files
Walkie-Talkies
Route info packs
1 tour manager
Whats not included
Lunch, dinner, fuel, tolls.
Breakdown cover (for your own peace of mind we make this a requirement on all tours)
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