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Driving in Scotland

Scotland has an excellent road network with motorways and dual carriageway roads linking many of the main cities and towns. The primary road network extends over most of the country except for a few remote areas, where there are single track roads with passing places (this means that you have to draw in to let others pass or overtake). It is part of the pleasurable experience in getting away from traffic jams to drive on the quiet roads in Scotland. There are no tolls on the roads in Scotland but there are three bridges which have a toll charge - the Forth, Tay and Erskine bridges.

Driving on the Left
Please remember that in Scotland, as elsewhere in the UK, driving is always on the left-hand side of the road.

Driving Licence and Insurance
The holder of an overseas driving licence may, for a period of up to one year, drive a motor vehicle in Britain. Visitors bringing their own cars from overseas require green-card insurance and the car registration documents.

Drinking & Driving
You are strongly advised not to drink and drive. If caught and convicted, the criminal penalties can be severe.

Speed Limits
Unless otherwise signposted, speed limits on UK roads are


Unmarked police cars patrol regularly and remote speed cameras are positioned on many roads.

Fuel
Many fuel stations throughout Scotland are open 24 hours a day and all provide unleaded and lead-replacement petrol and diesel. In remote areas, distances between stations are greater and opening hours may be shorter. Fuel is priced and sold by the litre.

Seat Belts
It is compulsory to wear seat belts, both front and rear. Small children and babies must be restrained in a appropriate child seat or carrier. Child seats should be ordered when you book your car.

The Highway Code
The rules for driving in Britain can be found in The Highway Code , available from Her Majesty's Stationery Offices (i.e. government bookshops), other bookshops, newsagents and from motoring organisations such as the AA and the RAC.

Start Point
Destination
Road Nr
Mileage
Time
Newcastle
Edinburgh
A1
106
2.75 hrs
Carlisle
Glasgow
M6/A(M)74
96
2 hrs
Edinburgh
Perth
M90
42
1 hr
Edinburgh
Sterling
M9
40
1 hr
Edinburgh
Glasgow
M8
47
1.33 hr
Perth
Aberdeen (via Dundee)
A96 Dundee 22
87
2.5 hrs Dundee 35mins
Perth Stirling A9 34 0.75 hr
Perth Inverness via Aviemore A9 113 Aviemore 31 2.33 hrs Aviemore 1.75 hrs
Perth Aberdeen Via Braemar A93 108 Braemar 50 3 hrs Braemar 1.5 hrs
Aberdeen Inverness A96 105 2.5 hrs
Inverness Ullapool Via Thurso A9/A836/A838 254 Thurso 111 7.5 hrs Thurso 2.5 hrs
Inverness Ullapool A9/A835 57 1.33 hrs
Inverness Inverness Via Inverewe A9/A835/A832 160 Inverewe 76 5.5 hrs Inverewe 2.5 hrs
Inverness Aviemore via Cawdor etc B9006/A939/A95 56 1.75 hrs
Inverness Fort William A82 65 1.75 hrs
Inverness Portree Isle of Skye A832/A890/A87 115 Achnasheen 41 3.5 hrs Achnasheen 1.33 hrs
Fort William Inverness via Aviemore A82/A84.A9 92 Aviemore 61 2.33 hrs Aviemore 1.33 hrs
Fort William Mallaig for Isle of Skye A830 45 1.33 hrs
Fort William Oban for Isle of Mull A828 45 1.25 hrs
Fort William Glasgow A82 103 2.75 hrs
Fort William Stirling A82/A85/A84 97 2.75 hrs
Fort William Stirling A85/A82/A811 92 2.75 hrs

For Route planning and other motoring information please visit www.theAA.com