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DRIVE 23: The Wild West Coast of Scotland
PLAN YOUR DRIVE
Start/finish: Inveraray to Plockton.
Number of days: About 5–6 days.
Distances: Approx. 478 km (297 miles).
Road conditions: Generally good, but
with long stretches of single track
roads (with passing places) which
should be driven with care. The scenic
track to Glenelg, on Skye, is not useable
in snow or ice – use Skye Bridge.
When to go: High summer (Jul–Aug)
offers long hours of daylight, but can
get surprisingly busy. May, Jun, Sep
and Oct are ideal. Please note, routes
likely to get snowbound in winter.
Opening times: Museums and
attractions are generally open 10am–
5pm, but close earlier (or are closed
altogether) Nov–Easter. Shop times
are longer. Churches are usually open
until dusk.
Main market days: Oban: Farmers’
Market at Benderloch, near Oban, 1st
and 3rd Thu of month.
Shopping: Skye has plenty of craft
outlets, selling sheepskins, Celtic
jewellery, pottery and knitwear. The
island and other parts of the west
coast, also attracts many artists,
whose studios can be visited.
Major festivals: Inveraray: Highland
Games, Jul; Oban: Highland and Islands
Music & Dance, 4 days at the end of
Apr; Skye: Highland Games, Aug.
Above Narrow, winding coast road
on the Isle of Skye, see pp234–5
DAY TRIP OPTIONS
With beautiful countryside and wildlife,
Scotland is great for children. Stay
at Inveraray to see its castle, before
heading off to the power station at
Cruachan and going deep inside the
mountain. Picnic by the loch at the
iron furnace at Bonawe and then see
the seals, rays and other fish at a sea
life sanctuary. Older romantics might
prefer to stay at Plockton with its
palms and harbour and then visit the
gardens at Armadale. Carry on to Elgol
to see the craggy Cuillin mountains
and relive the exploits of a prince.
Then take a ferry and drive to dreamy
castle ruins. For full details, see p235.
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