Britain's scenic drives

Across the Scottish Highlands

As you head west on the A383 from Colaboll by the banks of Loch Shin, towards the Atlantic, the landscape changes from the rolling, rounded hills of the eastern side of the Highlands, to the rugged, rocky and fjord-like drama of the west coast, with plenty of lochs and waterfalls along the way. Cloud cover is often low and can make for an atmospheric panorama, rolling down hills covered in dark heather and orange bracken. It may be an A-road but it's single track with passing places for much of its length - ideal for those souvenir photos