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1½ hours
Via Forth Road Bridge and A92.
One hour
Direct trains from Edinburgh to Leuchars every 30
minutes; free connecting bus to St Andrews.
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Tour
St Andrews Castle
and the ruins of
St Andrews Cathedral
, or play a round on the
Old Course
; alternatively, visit the
British Golf Museum
. Celebrate with a fancy dinner
at the
Seafood Restaurant
.
ST ANDREWS BALLATER
2½ hours
Tay Bridge to Dundee, then A90 and A928 to Glamis; A94 and A93 to Braemar and Ballater.
Four to five hours
Train Leuchars to Aberdeen, then bus Aberdeen to Ballater; both services hourly.
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This leg goes through the heart of the mountains. Call in at
Glamis Castle
, but be sure to
also stop by
Balmoral Castle
before overnighting in the pretty village of
Ballater
.
BALLATER INVERNESS
Three hours
A939 and B-roads to Dufftown, then A941 and A96 via Elgin to Inverness.
4½ hours
Bus Bal-
later to Aberdeen, then train Aberdeen to Inverness.
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The A939 Cockbridge to Tominoul road is one of the finest drives in Britain, leading to
the
whisky distilleries
of Speyside. Take a distillery tour before continuing to Inverness
for a slap-up dinner at one of its excellent
restaurants
.
INVERNESS PORTREE
3½ hours
Via A82, A887 and A87 via Drumnadrochit.
Four hours
Two direct buses a day.
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Allow a full day for the scenic drive from Inverness to Skye, stopping at Drumnadrochit
to visit the
Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition
. Spend two nights in Portree, allowing time
to visit
Dunvegan Castle
and the
Cuillin Hills
.
PORTREE FORT WILLIAM
Four hours
Drive to Armadale, ferry to Mallaig, drive to Fort William via Glenfinnan.
Four hours
Bus
to Armadale, ferry to Mallaig, train to Fort William; connections twice daily.
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