Braemar to Peebles
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RouteXpert Marcel Scherpenkate
Last edit: 27-02-2021
Route Summary
This beautiful route, which I myself drove in 2018, takes you through the Scottish Highlands. The route starts in Breamar, a town in the middle of the Cairngorms National park. Via Duke's Pass you will come to the Loch Lommond & Trossachs National Park where you will pass several Lochs. Along the way there are various locations where you can stop for a while to enjoy nature or take a picture. You leave the Highlands to continue through the Lowlands to Peebles, the final destination of this route. Starting point: The Invercauld Arms Hotel in Breamar
End point: The Tontine Hotel in Peebles
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Duration
5h 50m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
329.25 km
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Loch Lubnaig
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Scotland is a very beautiful country, known for its historic castles and the beautiful lakes. But certainly also from the of the Highlands. You can actually divide the country into two areas: the Highlands and the Lowlands. The Highlands cover the western and northern part of the country, they are often hilly or mountainous, contain many so-called 'lochs' (lakes and coves) and are sparsely populated. In terms of nature, this is by far the most beautiful region in the country. The Lowlands cover the part of the country that has hardly any serious hills or mountains. It is the most densely populated area and is concentrated in the south and east of the country. On this route, through both the Highlands and Lowlands, there is much to see and experience. I will explain a number of highlights below so that you can ultimately make the choice yourself. The route starts with a wonderful drive on the A93, The Old Military Road, heading south through the beautiful Cairngorms National Park. Stop along the way for a photo or just to enjoy the views. After an hour's drive you will arrive in the village of Pitlochry.
Pitlochry:
Pitlochry is a small village, built in traditional Victorian style and located on the Tummel River. The first settlement in the area where the current Pitlochry was founded, dates from 1180. General George Wade wanted to open up the Scottish hinterland and built a road through the village between 1725 and 1737. In 1863 a train came through the village for the first time. The village has a railway station on the Highland Main Line railway, on the line between Inverness and Perth. If you drive through the main street you can still see some parts of the cast iron roofs from the Victorian era on the facades of the buildings. Nowadays, Pitlochry is a real tourist attraction. In the village there are two Whiskey distilleries (Edradour & Blair Atholl Distillery), both distilleries can be visited. Also worth mentioning is the Pitlochry hydroelectric power station in the Tummel, mainly known for its 310-meter salmon ladder.
The route continues and after 50 km you arrive in Killin where you can visit the Dochart waterfalls.
Killin's most beautiful tourist attraction are the waterfalls. These are located on the River Dochart, at the western end of Loch Tay. The Dochart River brings the water from the mountains to the village. Here the river narrows and the water drops in a narrowing around rocky protrusions and a series of small river islands. After a period of heavy rain, this is such a beautiful spectacle that many people from the village center come to see for themselves. A beautiful old bridge crosses the river and offers a fabulous view of the falls and the island of Inchbuie, the traditional burial place of the MacNab clan. This burial island can be reached through a gate from the middle arch of the old bridge. The waterfall is best viewed from the bridge, but that is self-evident. There are also enough restaurants for a short visit.
Immediately after the Dochart waterfalls you arrive in Loch Lomond & Trossachs; National Park. The park was established as the first ever national park in Scotland in 2002, is 1865 square kilometers in size and falls under IUCN (international union for international nature conservation). It includes Loch Lomond and the Trossachs with hills, forests and lakes. This route passes many of these lakes. At RP 9 you have a wonderful view over Loch Lubnaig, very worthwhile to make a short stop. The route continues on the A84 and then turns right onto the A821 The Duke`s Pass.
The Duke`s Pass:
A winding road through beautiful Trossach's landscape. Considered one of Britain's most beautiful driving roads, this popular public road leads you through some of the most picturesque parts of the Trossachs landscape. The road was originally built by the Duke of Montrose in the 19th century to improve access to his estate, and was later upgraded to accommodate the Victorian tourists who were drawn to the area after the publication of Sir Walter Scott's epic poem 'The Lady of the Lake' which takes place in this area.
On this route there is also the possibility to drive the 11 km long Forest Drive at RP 13. After paying a few pounds, this one-way road takes you along three picturesque Lochs: Lochan Reòidhte, Loch Drunkie and Loch Achray through the breathtaking Trossachs landscape.
The route continues via the A81 and you soon notice that you are in a more hilly area, so we leave the Highlands. A stop to eat can be made at Broadwood Farm which also has a gas station. After this it is an hour's drive to the end point of this route Hotel Tontine in Peebles.
In this route through both the Cairngorms National Park and the Loch Lomond & Trossachs; National Park is the enjoyment of pristine natural beauty from start to finish, so you will stop several times to enjoy it. The route starts in the Highlands with mountains of 1,000 m high, during the route you head south and you are surrounded by hills no longer 500 m high.
I rate this route with 5 stars, I have experienced for myself how beautiful the Highlands are and in particular the 2 national parks that visit this route.
Special locations:
RP 2 Pitlochry
RP 7 Falls of Dochart
Falls of Dochart
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Scotland (Scots: Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Alba [ˈal̪ˠapə] (listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a 96-mile (154-kilometre) border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands.
Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scottish Government to each subdivision. Scotland is the second-largest country in the United Kingdom, and accounted for 8.3% of the population in 2012.The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the 9th century and continued to exist until 1707. By inheritance in 1603, James VI of Scotland became king of England and Ireland, thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms. Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain. The union also created the Parliament of Great Britain, which succeeded both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England. In 1801, the Kingdom of Great Britain entered into a political union with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (in 1922, the Irish Free State seceded from the United Kingdom, leading to the latter being officially renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1927).Within Scotland, the monarchy of the United Kingdom has continued to use a variety of styles, titles and other royal symbols of statehood specific to the pre-union Kingdom of Scotland. The legal system within Scotland has also remained separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in both public and private law. The continued existence of legal, educational, religious and other institutions distinct from those in the remainder of the UK have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and national identity since the 1707 incorporating union with England.In 1999, a Scottish Parliament was re-established, in the form of a devolved unicameral legislature comprising 129 members, having authority over many areas of domestic policy. The head of the Scottish Government is the first minister of Scotland, who is supported by the deputy first minister of Scotland. Scotland is represented in the United Kingdom Parliament by 59 members of parliament (MPs). It is also a member of the British–Irish Council, sending five members of the Scottish Parliament to the British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly, as well as being part of the Joint Ministerial Committee, represented by the first minister.
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Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scottish Government to each subdivision. Scotland is the second-largest country in the United Kingdom, and accounted for 8.3% of the population in 2012.The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the 9th century and continued to exist until 1707. By inheritance in 1603, James VI of Scotland became king of England and Ireland, thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms. Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain. The union also created the Parliament of Great Britain, which succeeded both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England. In 1801, the Kingdom of Great Britain entered into a political union with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (in 1922, the Irish Free State seceded from the United Kingdom, leading to the latter being officially renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1927).Within Scotland, the monarchy of the United Kingdom has continued to use a variety of styles, titles and other royal symbols of statehood specific to the pre-union Kingdom of Scotland. The legal system within Scotland has also remained separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in both public and private law. The continued existence of legal, educational, religious and other institutions distinct from those in the remainder of the UK have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and national identity since the 1707 incorporating union with England.In 1999, a Scottish Parliament was re-established, in the form of a devolved unicameral legislature comprising 129 members, having authority over many areas of domestic policy. The head of the Scottish Government is the first minister of Scotland, who is supported by the deputy first minister of Scotland. Scotland is represented in the United Kingdom Parliament by 59 members of parliament (MPs). It is also a member of the British–Irish Council, sending five members of the Scottish Parliament to the British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly, as well as being part of the Joint Ministerial Committee, represented by the first minister.
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This collection of routes in the spectacular Scottish Highland's offers a great way to experience the full spectrum of what this region has to offer - snowcapped mountains, loch after loch, areas of solitary wilderness, white sandy beaches and a multitude of historic castles and buildings that reflect the past, the Highland's have everything. The weather however, cannot be guaranteed and somebody once said " Nobody visits Scotland for the weather"!
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The people you encounter are warm and engaging and the food is good.
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May can be a very good time of year to visit - temperatures can be pleasant and it's often a dry month with the added bonus that it's too early for the midgies. Many of the roads are single lane but largely empty and well maintained so the riding is comfortable and stress free allowing you to take in the views and there really is a wow around every corner. The pass at Glencoe for example is staggeringly impressive - you can actually see the geology and appreciate how it was scooped out by glaciers.
The people you encounter are warm and engaging and the food is good.
The very popular North Coast 500 route is included for those of you with Iron Butts that like a 1 day challenge. For me, the best way of enjoying the NC 500 is with two overnight stops, so the route includes these if required.
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Download them all now and place them in a new "Top 10" folder, so that you always have them at hand.
If you are going to drive one of these routes in the meantime, track them with the MRA Mobile App or with MRA Navigation. Take some photos (moments) along the way as these will come in handy.
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