What are the most spectacular roads in Scotland?

Part of the United Kingdom, on the island of Great Britain, Scotland is a dream come true for drivers, with stunning mountain roads and very scenic coastal drives.

For those who enjoy driving on mountain roads, Scotland's topography, defined by the Highlands and the Lowlands, offers stunning routes. You can try to conquer Bealach na Bà: Scotland's most scenic and challenging mountain road. Located in the Applecross peninsula, in the Scottish Highlands. It's renowned as one of the most scenic drives in the world, and speeds faster than 30 mph are rarely permitted. It’s also worth the drive to Cairnwell Pass, a sensational drive with very steep sections. It’s a mountain pass at 684m (2,244ft) above sea level, with plenty of sections well into double digits on the way to the summit. It's one of the highest roads of Scotland.

For those preferring the scenic drives, Skyfall Road is a road for James Bond. Situated in the west of the spectacular Scottish Highlands, Loch Etive is a beautiful lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The road to the lake was featured in the 2012 Bond film "Skyfall." And the B869-Drumbeg Road is a truly fantastic drive. It’s said to be one of the finest scenic roads in the country.

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