Matay20 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Just booked a week’s worth of hotels in Scotland for a road trip in September. I have got the basic idea for stays and just need to finalise the routes for stop offs etc. One thing I’ve seen on here is people advising to take petrol additives for when only E5 is available, can someone advise what that is please and how much I should take? I assume I should also have a couple of full petrol canisters in the boot for emergencies but if anyone could shed some light on petrol station availability in the highlands or any advise I would appreciate it as it’s our first time taking the car on a trip as well as the first time to Scotland. Basic route will be- Edinburgh - Inverness - Ullapool - Strathcarron - Loch Lomond - Edinburgh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 If Ullapool is the furthest North that you are going then you will have no issues with fuel supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 From what ive heard the route caters to travellers and petrol stations are in the towns. It is possible youd be driving 150 miles with no petrol station. Extra cannisters for emergencies makes sense. I never trusted these petrol additives but i heard they're good for raising the Octane level when only basic E10 is available petrol stations nc500 - Google Maps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matay20 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Thanks, will be a bit more relaxed about the quiet parts knowing there is fuel available at the next town. Wont be racing around so standard petrol should be ok in between topping up with premium when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1966 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I have travelled to Scotland in my 350z numerous times as my daughter lives in Aberdeenshire and whilst up there travelled about up to places like Banff and Elgin and never had a problem and I have only ever used BP Premium since I bought it over 7 years ago, using the motorways I can get from Northamptonshire to Aberdeen on a full tank so if you filled it up whilst up there you should be absolutely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GranTurismoEra Posted December 14 Share Posted December 14 (edited) How was it? When did you go? Im thinking to change dates from End of April to June after kids have gone back to school for final half of third term. So less traffic and better weather?! Also Beginning June is good as you avoid foreign tourists (North American) with kids. Actually June is already summer holidays for some overseas tourists. Edited December 14 by GranTurismoEra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matay20 Posted Wednesday at 22:14 Author Share Posted Wednesday at 22:14 Great, hotels were hit and miss as out route meant we were in the middle of nowhere most evenings. holiday inn express leith - stop off after 5 hours from Nottingham foyers house Loch Ness - waterfall across the road Caledonian hotel Ullapool- nothing here except a port rockvilla guest house lochcarron - same here nowhere for evening meals tullie inn balloch - a bit more here but nothing to shout about. Holiday inn leith - tram outside the hotel into Edinburgh for £5 and £10 parking. Leith distillery 200m away with a great bar and the owners work. if I go again I will plan day visits and eat where I can as most places are limited so it’s better to eat on the road and just get a b and b for a bed. google routes from Edinburgh to Inverness and pick some places you fancy. Pitlochry was worth a visit, fort William is not as big as I thought. Skye was a good day out as well. I can send the full route if you want and give you a run down on the towns and villages we went though to stop at for coffee etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted Thursday at 12:14 Share Posted Thursday at 12:14 We're going up at the end of may. My wife has sorted the route out with hotels and fuel stops. We're looking forward to this, should be a great road trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matay20 Posted Thursday at 18:01 Author Share Posted Thursday at 18:01 Enjoy, fuel was more available than I expected but I did fill up whenever I saw one at 1/2 tank? hopefully the weather will be better for you, worst September I can recall, roof never came down 😩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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