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From Glasgow routes

 
1. Leave Glasgow by the M8 motorway via the Kingston Bridge, heading for Greenock. Follow signs for Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Erskine Bridge and Greenock.
2. Do not continue to Greenock but cross the Clyde at the Erskine Bridge (toll) and continue along the north bank of the Clyde towards and through Dumbarton on the A82. Follow signs for Loch Lomond.
3. Drive along the west shore of Loch Lomond passing Luss and Inverbeg to Tarbet.
4. In Tarbet turn right at the junction in front of the hotel and, still on the A82, pass through Inverglas, Ardvorlich and Ardlui, following signs for Crianlarich.
5. Pass through Crianlarich, leaving on the A82, following signs for Fort William and Oban.
6. Carry on to Tydrum and bear right at the junction with the A85 from Dalmally and Oban, bear right and continue on the A82, through Bridge of Orchy.
7. Continue over Rannoch Moor and through spectacular Glencoe, through Glencoe village and onto Ballachulish.
8. At the roundabout in Ballachulish (South), continue on the A82, over the bridge to Ballachulish (North) and on through Onich.
9. After Onich, pass the exit to the Conan Ferry and continue on the A82 to Fort William.
10. Pass through Fort William and leave on the A82, always following signs for Inverness.
11. Having left Fort William, you are now heading for Spean Bridge. *** Check for precise directions here. *** Continue on to Spean Bridge.
12. Pass through Spean Bridge and turn left, still on the A82, at the junction marked Invergarry and Kyle of Lochalsh.
13. Head onto Invergarry, and in the village turn left onto the A87 at the junction marked Kyle of Lochalsh.
14. Continue on the A87 past Loch Garry and Loch Loyne. Head down to the junction with the A887 and turn left here, still on the A87, direction Kyle of Lochalsh. Continue past Loch Cluny and the Cluny Hotel, down through Glen Shiel, past Shiel Bridge, Inverinate and Dornie, with Eilean Donan Castle on your left.
15. After Dornie, continue onto Reraig and
    either: continue on the A87 until Kyle of Lochalsh. In Kyle, take the road marked Plockton. Continue on the mainly single track road to the village, taking a left rurn just after Duirinish at the bridge.
    or: shortly after Reraig, turn right onto the unclassified single track road marked Plockton, Scenic Route. Carry on through Balmacara. On the hill above Balmacara, turn right again at the junction, following the Plockton sign. Pass straight on over the bridge at Duirnish and continue on to Plockton.
  Route note:  The last route is shorter but at night or in bad conditions, or with a caravan or larger vehicle, it may be preferrable to take the longer route via Kyle.

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