Things you need to know before leaving for a Road Trip in Scotland
2 min readFeb 4, 2024
Driving π
- Driving in Scotland β VisitScotland
- Visiting and Driving in Scotland β Road Safety Scotland
- Driving FAQs β VisitScotland
- The Highway Code β GOV.UK
- Rules for Drivers and Motorcyclists (89 to 102) β GOV.UK
- Winter Road Safety for Drivers β Police Scotland
Parking π¦, Charging β½, Vehicle Hire π
- Vehicle Hire β VisitScotland
- Nearest Petrol Stations β Whatgas.com
- LPG Stations in the UK β MyLPG.eu
- Find a charge point for electric vehicles β Zap-Map
- ChargePlace Scotland
- Park and ride locations β Traffic Scotland
- RAC Route Planner
- Traffic Scotland
Toilets π©
Outdoor Activities
PDF Link
Camping βΊ
You need to get a pass to put a tent/Camp in Scotland, from 1st March until 30th September during Summer time.
Here are some of the links to
- Find a Campsite
- Go Wild Camping
- Get a Camping Permit
- Camping in the Park 2019 (PDF)
- What to Do When You Need to Poo
- Twitter: @lomondtrossachs
- Car Parks and Visitor Facilities
- Lochs in the National Park
- YouTube: Des Clarke goes camping
Mountain Biking π΅ββοΈ
A guide to responsible mountain biking in Scotland β read attached PDF
Watersport π§
Yoga πββοΈ
Walking πΆββοΈ
Cycling π΄ββοΈ
Golf β³
More details here β https://golfinscotland.co.uk/
Swimming πββοΈ
- Stunning wild swimming locations in Scotland β see the link
- Read the Water Safety Code
Ski πΏ
Ski Centers β see the link
Libraries π
List of public libraries β see the link