In Search of...... The Ultimate Driving Roads - Scotland.

In search of......... The ultimate drivers roads!



2yrs 4 months, 21,000 miles on the clock, weekend use only, numerous PH Sunday Services and...



Wales x 2 (Brecon Beacons, Elan Valley, Snowdonia National Park & the Evo triangle)

Isle of Man

Peak District

Exmoor National Park

France

Switzerland

Italy

Austria

Following alp passes:

Col de Turini

Col de la Bonette

Col d’Izoard

Col du Galibier

Col de l’Iseran (highest in the Alps at 2770m)

Col des Aravis

Grimsel Pass

Furka Pass

St. Gotthard Pass

San Bernardino Pass

Fluela Pass

Ofen Pass

Umbrail Pass

Stelvio Pass

Gavia Pass

Nockalmstrasse

Grossglocker High Alpine Road

Gerlos Alpenstrasse



Germany

Nurburgring x 2

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And now, the latest tour in search of (19/04 - 26/04)



Northumberland National Park

Scotland

Pennines / Yorkshire Dales



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Starting point Northumberland National Park - Falstone..











Kielder Water





















And onwards we go...













First casualty on one of the many mountain 'tarmac rally' stages





Quick tour and taste testing on route



















Further into Scotland we go











First deperture from the main group, Mark and his M135i make way for Inverness to sort out his bulge issue, tyre that is ; ) The rest of us make for Lock Ness









Oil top up time & a bit of road surfing on the baron plains









Lock Ness bound off the beaten track





















Lock Ness covered in fog









Casualty 2





Lock Ness and the little M135i fresh on a new front set of Michelins

















Making track for John O'Grouts







































West we head...































Heading south west











Windy was an understatement





















Ullapool region

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Isle of Sky















Eilean Donan Castle







Commando Monument























Lock Lomond









Back across the boarder to some wet weather after a dry run around Scotland

Pennines/Yorkshire Dales























Great trip, hard on the cars but BMW M's are built for driving and not collecting dust parked up in a garage. Now in need of a new windscreen, that be number 3.



Thanks to Marcus for organising the great route and itinerary, Hetan, Mark and Jana for the laughs and driving company.