Scotland's answer to Route 66 loops the Highlands from Inverness: single-track roads over the Bealach na Bà pass, beaches that impersonate the Caribbean until you touch the water, castles, distilleries and stags in the mist. Five days minimum, campervan optional but thematic. Book beds ahead in summer — the secret is thoroughly out — or go in May and June for the light.
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