HistoricGlenfinnan Country House
Lochaber, Scotland
Loch-side shooting lodge with a gravel sweep; empty single-track glory from the front door before eight.
Driver Hotel Score
8.4
From route
0.3 km
£££
- Secure parking
- EV charging on site
United Kingdom, Scotland
North West Highlands
Distance
402 km
Time
8h 20m
Driving score
9.1
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Editorial
Why drive it
Emptiness is the luxury here. Whole glens without another car, and light that changes every ten minutes.
Low cars should be cautious on the Bealach, the crests are sharp and the surface is honest rather than smooth.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Road width
- Single track with passing places in sections
- Surface
- Variable, patched, occasional gravel
- Best direction
- Inverness → Applecross → Ullapool
- Best time of day
- Long summer evenings
- Best season
- May to September
- Elevation
- 626 m, Bealach na Bà
- Community rating
- 4.9 / 5
Proprietary scoring
The numbers
Driving enjoyment9.1
Scenery9.6
Road quality7.8
Traffic (higher is quieter)9.2
Grand touring8.9
Sports car8.6
Classic car8.8
Convertible9.1
The journey
Route highlights
Start
Inverness
Fuel and provisions
Mountain Pass
Bealach na Bà
626 m, 20% gradients
Lunch
Applecross Inn
Langoustines by the water
Viewpoint
Loch Torridon
Mountains falling into the sea
Finish
Ullapool
Harbour town, whisky
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