NC500 - The must see sights and best roads blew me away ! - Part 2
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I borrowed one of the best drivers cars available, the manual Porsche Cayman GT4 and headed up to Scotland with SCC Private Members for their Highlands and North Coast 500 driving tour.
In this video we head over Applecross Pass, visit John O'Groats and get blown away by Glencoe. I wasn't prepared for the stunning roads, scenery or the rain ! I was joined by some pretty special cars, a McLaren 600LT, Ferrari 488 70th Anniversary, Ferrari 812 GTS, Jaguar Project 8, Porsche 911 GT3, AMG GTC, Audi V10 R8 and of course 'Team B' !
Check out SCC Private Members for more information about membership and their amazing driving tours. A huge thanks the Marcus Perkins for the incredible drone footage that really make this film.
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Evening all…
You should organise a summer road bike trip to do the NC 500 to experience the scenery even more ......
Working on it 👍
Hi Ped
Excellent Part 2. Love the scenery up there despite the weather. Drone shots really added the pro touch. Have not made it to the Skyfall location, but Mrs P managed it before lockdown, and was equally impressed.🍷🍷
Great video Ped, great to relive the trip 👍
Cracking vid.... Glen Coe is where we laid my dad’s ashes...... Always emotional to see that beautiful Glen....... Looking forward to the next one..... Miss Scotland so badly.....
Car Throttle is doing this in £500 cars, it's good to watch this from different channels and totally different price ranges.
You missed category R !
😂😂😂
Evening
Glad you enjoyed my old stamping ground. When I lived there, I covered the entire NW Highland road network dozens of times for work and leisure. It was always best in a good turbo-diesel like My Renault 19 that romped up hills and returned an easy 55+ mpg.
Lovely! Epic! Shame you had Cup 2's on though. PS4S would've been ideal.
Great video, great scenery. I drove the Applecross road many times in the late 80’s early 90’s. Was in the RN and we had some trial areas up there. Think I was told it’s the third highest navigable road in the UK. Not sure if that’s true.
Excellent video, I love seeing people's reactions to the amazing scenery on the west coast - when it's not hidden by clouds! Bet the cars felt very wide on some of that single track!
Applecross is stunning and the road and views are lovely as well but that road can be the most frustrating road ever. So many camper vans. Believe it or not petrolheads. But the best time to do a road trip in Scotland is Jan/Feb. It's usually too cold for rain so the skies are clear, the sun is beaming with heat and the roads are empty. It can rain and when it does, it's usually a storm but it's actually really rare up here. The one thing is the roads are obviously cold. Jan/Feb, it's generally below -5 at best so ps4 s tires aren't the ones to go for. Get very good winters on
First!! Evening all! Hope everyone has a nice weekend. 👍🏻
I think Scotland beats Italian mountain roads Stunning👌Great views stunning drone footage Loved it 👍
Why do people bang on about the applecross road? It’s a scenic road, very pretty but not a drivers road. The road from fort William to mallaig! Now that is a drivers road
I have got to agree with you that is my No.1 route in Scotland followed by The Snow Road then Inverness to Ullapool which I did regularly when I lived in The Western Isles.
Evening Pedro , the views on that road are so good everyone should go at least twice 😊
The last time I drove the Applecross road coming down the road with all the twisties I met a local coming up who regarded the road as his and was not prepared to give way to our 15 car convoy. I take you had lunch in the local inn which is fabulous
a 15 car convoy is taking the piss!
Stunning mate! Still yet to do but must must do soon! Nice vid fella ❤️🙌
Awesome video and epic roads. Loved the discussions in the car as well 😜
The Gt4 sounds amazing and the drone filming is brilliant and the sights are stunning.... brilliant as ever petrol ped 💯👊
Thanks buddy 👍
Done this with 17 Cars in our party all the same make. It was brilliant and around 24c Blue Sky. The coast road just gets better and better. Did it with this party all the way past Durness to Tongue and back. Done it many times to the point I know every twist and turn. Take it lunch was at the Inn 😁 Just watch out for the highland cooos 👍 Cows are so used to it. Shame the weather closed in. I’ve always been lucky but the very first year we did it the four days were a heat wave or In scotland when we get two weeks of stunning weather Summer 😁 But the Road from Ullapool to Durness is stunning as well.
Highland Coo! Straight off the biscuit box. Thanks Ped. Moo.
My absolute favorite kind of drive, twisty, turnys up, down and around the mountains/hills! Whoever is doing your drone work is to be commended. It really gives a far better perspective of the elevations. I remain envious.
Evening all 👋
Evening Ben! How’s things?
@@francoisg3500 good thanks. How are you?
@@benhigginson9763 I’m well thanks. Looking forward to the Mexico GP this weekend.
@@francoisg3500 Aren't we all.
The Scots are missing a trick, here. Surface the road properly, add some proper stops, hostels, pubs…
People will flock to do this road.
What a wonderful video mate love ❤️ from Australia 🎖🥇🇦🇺
Lucky enough to live up in the Highlands and drive the roads out of season when they are quieter by car and motorbike. Great to see you enjoying yourselves up here.
Do you know what those tall poles are for next to the road? I do. There for snowplows. Look up the heights paved road in America and it will be Trail Ridge Road in Colorado. Your music gets real loud between bits, too loud at times.
Nov 6, 21 and we have good Scottish weather this weekend.
Southerners venturing north of the M4 corridor and seeing new things in wonderment and awe - is like a child seeing their first ever snowfall. Oooohhh look Mummy, a coooo!! I think Wales has better roads and is prettier. It's not as dramatic as Glencoe, but it is greener, has better weather and is generally more beautiful. Northwest Wales can rival most of Scotland and it doesn't take forever to get there for most.
Brilliant NC500 videos... You've captured our country beautifully... Especially with the sun shining (most of the time). Absolutely beautiful line up of cars also... Well done 👌
Thanks Rod. My first real experience of Scottish road and I am totally smitten. Can’t wait to return 👍
I'm in awe of the scenery.but spare a thought for the men that built those roads.hard men.good men.
Well driven Ped and co
The names General Wade and Major William Caulfield come to mind. Roads built by the English army to keep the locals suppressed after the Jacobite rebellions.
Now you have done it in a car, do it properly on that shiny new push bike of yours. It will be interesting to see if you can beat doing it in 3 days like GCN did.
Thank GOD! The dynamic duo are back! The fun you are having is infectious.
When the US Naval base was there in Dunoon, there was a Dunkin Donuts shack just before the ferry entry...always a must with the kids for the journey home...last time we was there waiting for the Donuts, out of the Sea mist glided a US nuclear sub to moor along side the service ship...cherry on the cake...epic roads that side of the country.
I mind driving from Edinburgh to Blackpool we had torrential rain going through the Lake district.
Scotland is beautiful, but if you ever get a chance do a road trip of. New Zealand . The roads of the South Island are truly epic .
Brilliant watch, also hilarious. I passed all of you on the way to the ferry in Dunoon (Home town). The road you went with the slow car is my go to road in the M2 on a summers night after 7pm you wont find a single car on there, just need to watch out for the deer and pheasants. Anyway as always mate, nice video.
No way 😮
Hello my friend, well, I have never said ‘bloody hell’ so much. Amazing. Have postponed until March/April next year instead of beginning of December, just so we have a chance of getting through some of the routes and also, we can admire the stunning stunning scenery.
Some amazing sights Pete , Scotland is the most Stunning Country .. I would not want to drive any place else
😂 I couldn’t believe it when you went across on the hunters key ferry !
When I go out for a Saturday morning drive I always come back home on that 👍🏻
Mega vid,thanks.Reminds me of my trips around the highlands.Glencoe is fantastic,as is Skye.Glad you enjoyed your trip around the wonders of Scotland.Hope the midges didn't bother you too much.
Weather permitting, driving mountain routes in a convertible is something for next time....
Hi Peter we did it in September in my 2018 skoda superb 2.0 190 tdi dsg sel executive estate, and it was the most rewarding and relaxing drive I have every done ,as you know I have sold the skoda because I have ordered a brand new t6.1 lwb highline kombi swamper camper from van haven. The plan next year is to do the NC 500 again but do it over 10 days and just see everything. Cracking video outstanding again .but my stand out moment was the project 8 jaguar ❤🇬🇧🏴
They are the most nonchalant coos ever! Went up there many years ago on the motorbike, full camping gear (weather was a bit kinder, shat myself several times on the tight corners). Amazing place. Thanks, Pete. Good memories.
We are very lucky up here but I have to say the applecross road, although stunning scenery is a horrible drive on season with all the campers & massively overrated compared to the rest of the NC.
I agree 👍
Great video Ped. No doubt you overnighted at the Torrindon. First time I experienced the Applecross pass was in the late eighties on the accent we met a snow plough on the switchbacks!
Beautiful countryside, definitely a bucket list item.
Hmmm Easter in the Highlands - sounds like a plan - need to get some new P-zeros first.
I love the roads of the Scottish Highlands, but seriously beware the nutters in their logging lorries. They don't give a stuff about anyone but themselves....
Nice one ped, I'm planning to do this trip in my FK8 next September. Can't wait
You’ll love it 👍
We drove a very enjoyable 1500 miles in August 2020 around beautiful Scotland and Skye in my 2010 MX5 with Roof down everyday except for when we reached Glasgow because it hammered it down! Although we didn’t do the full NC500 we did touch on it in places. Awesome
Loved the NC500, definitely want to do that at some point. Also glad to see you go around Glencoe here, I'm up that way next month for the first time and now looking even more forward to it! (Even if it's only in a Skoda Fabia!)
Sounds great and you’ll have a mega time 👍
@@PetrolPed Gutted, the trip's been postponed as I double booked myself! I'll try again next year in better weather, and maybe by that point, I'll be making the journey in a lovely Sepang Blue or Vegas Yellow TTS 🤞
Just think Pete, next time you climb up Bealach na Bà it could be on your Bianchi :)
After paying the bill you'll know why Scotland runs on diesel. Great video the drone shots capture the majesty of the NC500 particularly the Bealach Na Ba climb. I am surprised that I am the first to post this comment, now you have reconnoitred the route I have only one thing to say *On your bike!* Cycle that is. For the Strava mountain goats the Bealach Na Ba is on their bucket list. So can we see you do a 2 week holiday doing the NC500 or just doing the climb itself?
Already planning to do it on my bike next year 👍
@@PetrolPedAre you looking to do the climb only or the full NC 500 & if the full NC 500 are you looking to do it over 7 to 10 days? thanks!
Great video! I did the Applecross Pass a few years ago in a 997.2 Turbo. I was a little frustrated with the traffic and lack of hooning opportunities. However, once I slowed down and started taking in the views it became one of the best drives I ever had. I firmly believe the Highlands offer the best views and touring opportunities anywhere in the world.
Weather is mostly terrible, though and it takes forever to get up there.
Amazing footage! How did you do the shooting with the drone whilst driving?
The drone shots were done by by mate Marcus who was part of the media and support team for SCC 👍
Amazing view,awesome content mr petrol ped 👍👏
Breath taking views! Wonderful video! So glad I got to watch this on my birthday 🎁 Hope your having a great weekend Sir Pete!
Hold on a minute. It’s your BIRTHDAY ?!
Happy Birthday my friend across the pond. Have a good one buddy 👊
@@PetrolPed it sure is I’m 28 today!!! Thank you Sir Pete!
Smashing smashing vid . Looking forward to doing this in April 😎
Thanks Niel 🙏🏻
Great video, but dam you Petrol Ped all I want to do now is jump in my Boxster and drive the NC500 again. There are simply no better roads or scenery in the UK, if there is please let me know as I need to go there.
OK, so I now need to work out hoe to get my 68 mini to the nc500, it only has 31k on it from new,so driving up from Dorset would put 1k on it..... in a couple of days however I'd love to do it.....
It was a shame that you had rain and mist…I have been lucky to do this in wonderful sun…and plenty of rain…but sun is best… very very best!!😅😅😅
Hi Guys. Well that looked like fun!!
Evening Pedlerz! ;-) Wasn't it a great trip!
Ah, the old Western Ferries. I've seen a few sports/super cars get a little jammed up during low tide. Loved your videos, brings back memories of a few years ago when my father and I did the NC500. I hope you took the coast road (turned right) after getting off the ferry, there are some epic roads as you head south through Ayrshire and into Lanarkshire (depending on your route).
That's it one less subscriber for your channel as you insulted a North East loon.
Thankfully I only grew up there and I am a West Coast boy unfortunately Africa not Scotland but having spent the last 21 years in the West of Scotland I agree with you the scenery in the middle to west is probably the best Scotland has to offer and if you ever make it out to the Western Isles they are off the scale for scenery. Another cracking film showcasing Scotland and a very good selection of cars. Keep them coming. P.S. we did the pass on our long weekend in August in a thunderstorm with pebbles being rolled down the road by the water, safely encountered courtesy of Land Rover.
When was this filmed...I'm planning to do this next year and I believe it's good to get the right time of year - and this looks to be one of those times? cheers
Glad you enjoyed our roads and scenery. It is awesome at any time of year and you may not need a supercar but it did look good.
Just back from the west coast myself - loved every mile of it………
Loving loving loving your nc500
You both wearing same lenses though
!!!!
Looks a bit g--
Sorry Pete
But it's true
Loving the content though
Never miss anything you do
Tim
Nothing gay about it 🤷♂️ We just appreciate good optics and that’s what you get with Oakleys 👌
cycling chat regarding mountain classification, and then a Bianchi jumper, nice one!
You don’t go to Scotland for the weather.
😂😂😂
How did John O’Groats manage to persuade everyone it’s the northernmost point when it isn’t?
Where their any mechanical issues or breakdowns with the cars 🚗
One nail in a tyre and 2 chipped windscreens 😬😜
@@PetrolPed not bad then !
Hi Pete, looks amazing. I’d love to drive that route. Do you have a map of the route you took?
Just look up the Nc500
There’s really only one route
(With a couple of loops you can choose to do or not ,applecross being one,drumbeg being the other )
Personally I’d just go as far as Durness ,gets less epic after that
Driving through Glencoe is epic 😎 👌
Very narrow road
Bloody hell Pete,congratulations,think it is your most beautiful vid up to now,you have blown my mind away...what scenary,my goodness...and the cars well...thank you so much,amazing!!!!!
Thanks 🙏🏻
That is awsome, what a road!!!!
Stayed in Plockton for a week in May this year, left at 4.00 AM for the run back to Bristol, 455 miles, Bank Holiday weekend. Hit Glencoe as the sun was coming up on a glorious cloudless sky. Pink purple blue orange. Saw two vans and a car.
That was breathtaking.
(SL400).
Subscribed.
TonyS
Cheers Tony. Welcome to the channel 👍
A short video on the filming logistics of this series would be interesting
And the 6 hour edit 😜👍
I’ve done the Applecross Pass driving a Mercedes Viano and towing a 5 metre caravan..it was “interesting”, especially the hairpins! Spectacular scenery.
Obviously didn't read the sign either end then did you?
@@SG-yf6dk it was in 2009 and I don’t recall seeing any sign.
Always a better standard of driving in your vids at these organised events when compared to other TH-camrs.
Excellent content Pete. You’ve done brilliantly with this channel.
Cheers Mark 👍
Going to take my MS-RT up there when I get it in March.
Those cows weren't real you know...they were Plastic substitutes because the noise from your vehicles might have scared the real cows!
Coo experience ruined 😂
I like how you really stay focussed on the cars, the drive, and the scenery, but if you're gonna tease us with a suit bag, I'd also like to see some of the places you eat, stay, and drink! I think it would really round out getting to share the full experience with you.
That was when I had down time away from filming 😜👍
Hi
Are all these cars happy running on E10 ?
Looks amazing. I bet the locals get chuffed off nr Applecross 😂😂
Oh yes! Indeed some really do 😬
However, presumably it is the Scottish Government who put up all the signs for the NC500 (if not the local authority) in order to encourage tourism. So The tourists cannot be blamed for being there
Therefore complaints about tourist numbers should be addressed with the authorities and not by getting annoyed at those visitors who genuinely want to explore the beautiful Scottish countryside
What is *important* is that visitors treat the area with absolute respect. Hopefully then there is no justification for animosity.
Could you have done that drive in an EV? Would it take about a month?..
Or 48 hours to do 1,400 miles including the NC500 in an i3?
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I’ll give that a watch. ….. I3…. I think I’d rather ride a pushbike… 😇
Evening.
Been looking forward to this....
awesome !! definitely on my bucket list
Brilliant! Loved these 2 vlogs of the NC500. What a trip!
Cheers Jeff. It was pretty special 👍
Two amazing videos and the scenery is indescribably stunning. Thanks for sharing the trip.
Hopefully someone will answer a quick question, what is the feint line that runs vertically down the centre of the windscreen, is it a reflection or something else ?
Not entirely sure but my guess would be an antenna for either the radio or the phone 🤔
@@PetrolPed Thanks for the quick reply. I’m assuming not visible from the drivers seat and just on the camera, it would make me grind my teeth at night seeing it all the time and make me wish I’d bought that wonderful Aston Martin.
Great video PP……As a native, there’s nothing i love more than getting out in my car and exploring Scotland. NC500 is still be to be done though, but have been through Glencoe, and raved about it many times…..even better views from the ski slopes up the mountain. I live about 1mile from Criterium…..will pop in when I’m looking for my next 2 wheel purchase 👍
Cracking vid of one of our favourite routes, been doing the NC500 long before it became a tourist route, your vid has probably only made it even busier! I know you have to edit footage to what you deem to be worthy viewing, but I do hope you had the opportunities to step out the vehicle and enjoy the vistas, can’t believe there was no Kylesku bridge action shots or footage from Durness, Top Job in advertising Scotland and glad you had an awesome time! Keep up the great work!
I live in Inverness and did the NC500 back in August for the 2nd time. Did it clockwise this time which was better. Did it with my 3 mates. Had a passenger with me in my Mk2 TT 3.2 and we were accompanied by a Ducati 1299 Corse which you can imagine struggled at times on some parts of the West and North Coast. Stayed in Ullapool and two days in my home town of Wick and we had a blast. Will definitely do it again. Lucky to have it on my doorstep. Enjoyed your footage 😉👍
"'He' is a cow"(?) It was a bull. Cow are female. Anyway, you don't have to goto Scotland to see them. I often see some in Runnymede, just outside Windsor.
You're a very lucky boy Mr Ped.😂 Any chance you might publish the route you took and the hotels you stayed in, It make an interesting starting point for planning the NC500?