NC500 - The must see sights and best roads blew me away ! - Part 2

[@bobbaird812]

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.....

[@michaelwise535]

Thank GOD! The dynamic duo are back! The fun you are having is infectious.

[@kisilvan]

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.

[@RodMatheson]

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 👌

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Rod. My first real experience of Scottish road and I am totally smitten. Can’t wait to return 👍

[@93455Driver]

Beautiful countryside, definitely a bucket list item.

[@jujitsusti7719]

The Gt4 sounds amazing and the drone filming is brilliant and the sights are stunning.... brilliant as ever petrol ped 💯👊

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@cinqiwc]

Awesome video and epic roads. Loved the discussions in the car as well 😜

[@smurph1962]

Evening Pedro , the views on that road are so good everyone should go at least twice 😊

[@ginggur17]

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.

[@lawrencegatt4515]

What a wonderful video mate love ❤️ from Australia 🎖🥇🇦🇺

[@ScenesThroughTravels]

Some amazing sights Pete , Scotland is the most Stunning Country .. I would not want to drive any place else

[@trev8591]

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.

[@KCnLex]

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.

[@timmartin7468]

Highland Coo! Straight off the biscuit box. Thanks Ped. Moo.

[@coltoncleveringa8004]

Breath taking views! Wonderful video! So glad I got to watch this on my birthday 🎁 Hope your having a great weekend Sir Pete!

[@PetrolPed]

Hold on a minute. It’s your BIRTHDAY ?! Happy Birthday my friend across the pond. Have a good one buddy 👊

[@coltoncleveringa8004]

@@PetrolPed it sure is I’m 28 today!!! Thank you Sir Pete!

[@mark_just_mark]

Evening all…

[@briangriffiths114]

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.

[@GrahamInSF]

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.

[@PetrolPed]

That was when I had down time away from filming 😜👍

[@omega19uk]

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.

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Stunning mate! Still yet to do but must must do soon! Nice vid fella ❤️🙌

[@malkovich7789]

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!!!!!

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@francoisg3500]

First!! Evening all! Hope everyone has a nice weekend. 👍🏻

[@shuttaspeed]

Great video Ped, great to relive the trip 👍

[@_Archambaud]

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

[@stevezodiac491]

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.

[@RustyRidesGravel]

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!

[@memikepool7019]

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.

[@Carrera-gp9od]

😂 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 👍🏻

[@ianmcwilliams6453]

Lovely! Epic! Shame you had Cup 2's on though. PS4S would've been ideal.

[@garyg3617]

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.

[@garrymatthews4430]

That is awsome, what a road!!!!

[@Eddison548]

Fantastic ,epic and really quite good.

[@alasdairwilson4806]

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.

[@dangreasley7934]

Hi Guys. Well that looked like fun!!

[@christophertyler8051]

You should organise a summer road bike trip to do the NC 500 to experience the scenery even more ......

[@PetrolPed]

Working on it 👍

[@mattb8734]

Amazing view,awesome content mr petrol ped 👍👏

[@peterkirton4580]

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

[@colinhouston1087]

a 15 car convoy is taking the piss!

[@Dav1072]

Nice one ped, I'm planning to do this trip in my FK8 next September. Can't wait

[@PetrolPed]

You’ll love it 👍

[@jeffabbott463]

Brilliant! Loved these 2 vlogs of the NC500. What a trip!

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Jeff. It was pretty special 👍

[@raydrury9243]

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!

[@neilwilkinson2538]

Smashing smashing vid . Looking forward to doing this in April 😎

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Niel 🙏🏻

[@JonCannings]

cycling chat regarding mountain classification, and then a Bianchi jumper, nice one!

[@Pointdave62]

Love the video. Look forward to driving the NC500 in April 22

[@SWR112]

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.

[@simonwhalley1743]

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.

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

Weather is mostly terrible, though and it takes forever to get up there.

[@Pmjs]

I mind driving from Edinburgh to Blackpool we had torrential rain going through the Lake district.

[@benhigginson9763]

Evening all 👋

[@francoisg3500]

Evening Ben! How’s things?

[@benhigginson9763]

@@francoisg3500 good thanks. How are you?

[@francoisg3500]

@@benhigginson9763 I’m well thanks. Looking forward to the Mexico GP this weekend.

[@cephasmakuzva]

@@francoisg3500 Aren't we all.

[@vedelcarby773]

Ped I am blown away from the quality of your video on this trip. Great video & great driving

[@jvoric]

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

[@philipparkes5682]

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.🍷🍷

[@grahamgoddard4212]

Just back from the west coast myself - loved every mile of it………

[@anthonybaker5896]

Excellent video , I drove some of those roads in 1995 in my jeep Cherokee . Brought back a few memories

[@1BLUEMEANIE]

I think Scotland beats Italian mountain roads Stunning👌Great views stunning drone footage Loved it 👍

[@shanewaller2864]

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 ❤🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@henrymacleod6592]

awesome !! definitely on my bucket list

[@manicseamonkey]

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).

[@markscars1069]

Always a better standard of driving in your vids at these organised events when compared to other KZbinrs. Excellent content Pete. You’ve done brilliantly with this channel.

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Mark 👍

[@andym1908]

Brilliant Peter 👏

[@waynewilliams5434]

Driving through Glencoe is epic 😎 👌

[@frasermacleod7642]

Awesome scenery, awesome roads and awesome cars, what more could you possibly want( apart from good weather) Fantastic video again Peter 😉👌🏻👍🏻

[@_Archambaud]

Evening. Been looking forward to this....

[@dhdove]

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

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Tony. Welcome to the channel 👍

[@steveadams1013]

Amazing footage Ped, love this😀😀😀😀

[@Hyperezil]

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.

[@PetrolPed]

No way 😮

[@braveheart40kglasgow56]

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

[@SirRounded]

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!)

[@PetrolPed]

Sounds great and you’ll have a mega time 👍

[@SirRounded]

@@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 🤞

[@Metal05]

Going to take my MS-RT up there when I get it in March.

[@MrRoyck10]

Epic scenery, beautiful drone shots and a fantastic GT4….hope you had a nice holidays, I saw you having a well deserved rest on your guest appearance on Stef’s 24 hrs in a smart car.

[@timmy6012]

What stunning scenery and great driving roads! The NC500 is definitely on my bucket list now. Nice to see that the Scottish weather did not let you down.😂

[@PetrolPed]

It’s stunning that’s for sure 👍

[@altern8tive]

Just think Pete, next time you climb up Bealach na Bà it could be on your Bianchi :)

[@bruce6334]

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 .

[@keithevans5667]

Evening Pedlerz! ;-) Wasn't it a great trip!

[@Paul_VanGo]

Stunning. It's on my list.

[@Russell_G]

Oh Wow........I wanna go!!

[@andyking6061]

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 👍

[@andrewlittle250]

I’ve done the Applecross Pass driving a Mercedes Viano and towing a 5 metre caravan..it was “interesting”, especially the hairpins! Spectacular scenery.

[@SG-yf6dk]

Obviously didn't read the sign either end then did you?

[@andrewlittle250]

@@SG-yf6dk it was in 2009 and I don’t recall seeing any sign.

[@markelder1542]

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 😉👍

[@leannejackson2482]

That trip looked awesome. So jealous! One day when we can travel overseas again Scotland will be the place to go. However I’d have to be driving a Mini - especially with all those corners 😊

[@gordonclark821]

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!

[@MiniEggs1999]

A short video on the filming logistics of this series would be interesting

[@PetrolPed]

And the 6 hour edit 😜👍

[@Bin-The-L-Plates]

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 ?

[@PetrolPed]

Not entirely sure but my guess would be an antenna for either the radio or the phone 🤔

[@Bin-The-L-Plates]

@@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.

[@simoningate2056]

Hmmm Easter in the Highlands - sounds like a plan - need to get some new P-zeros first.

[@WeAreWatchingU]

Love it. What's the name of the song at 18:25?

[@billmmckelvie5188]

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?

[@PetrolPed]

Already planning to do it on my bike next year 👍

[@billmmckelvie5188]

@@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!

[@DC5dotty]

I need to do this.

[@mikejf4377]

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.

[@robholland6460]

Looks amazing. I bet the locals get chuffed off nr Applecross 😂😂

[@dqb29]

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.

[@aj-audi6565]

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

[@andrewstevenson9747]

Hi Pete, looks amazing. I’d love to drive that route. Do you have a map of the route you took?

[@twoeyedbob]

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

[@chrisclokey4840]

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.

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

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.

[@stevezodiac491]

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.

[@briangreen5922]

Amazing footage! How did you do the shooting with the drone whilst driving?

[@PetrolPed]

The drone shots were done by by mate Marcus who was part of the media and support team for SCC 👍

[@ELGlueckert]

Car Throttle is doing this in £500 cars, it's good to watch this from different channels and totally different price ranges.

[@johnbrown3951]

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.

[@HQBProductions]

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!!😅😅😅

[@anonymouspdg6121]

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?

[@markwhite190]

Someone needs a sort out a mini trip up there (PETE) lol..

[@daviddenley3512]

Great Tour Pedro...how many times did you have to stop for fuel and what was the total fuel bill?

[@davidprocter3578]

You missed category R !

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@ronald1968]

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.....