What I Learned from 1500+ Miles Road Trip to Scottish Highland

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Back from the 1500+ miles Scotland trip. Here are my thoughts:

  1. I was worried about getting back problems from the long drive, but managed to avoid the worst by fixing my seating posture.
  2. NC500 is beautiful! We only did part of it (Applecross to Ullapool) but were thoroughly impressed with what we saw in the small part.
    • We will be going back to complete the route sometime in the future.
    • It may be more efficient to fly to Inverness and rent a car rather than drive from London.
  3. It’s safe to Skip Peak District and Lake District if you plan to visit the Scottish Highlands.
    • Scotland has over 31000 lakes. You will see plenty of lakes even if you don’t plan to visit a lake.
    • Peak District had a scenic route called Snake Pass, but the Scottish Highlands have similar scenic routes, e.g. Bealach Na Ba (though it’s much more treacherous).
  4. There is something very peaceful about the highland valleys.
    • I felt much more relaxed driving between mountains with flat lands covering the gap between the road and the mountains.
    • Is there a specific name for such a view?
    • The coastal views were beautiful too but I felt more at peace in the highlands. Perhaps it’s just a personal preference?
    • I have a feeling I will love the NC500 route!
  5. Very low light pollution in the Scottish Highlands. Perfect for star gazing.
    • Unfortunately, it was very cloudy on the day we were staying at a hotel in a Bortle 2 area.
  6. No matter the weather, it’s beautiful.
    • Google predicted it would be rainy during our trip and I was worried the views wouldn’t be beautiful without the sun. I was wrong.
    • Rain or shine, it looked beautiful. The view is different in different weathers.

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