Scottish single track roads and passing places etiquette
This was our first trip to Scotland in the motorhome (May 2019) and we were a bit concerned about how we'd get on with the single track roads. There was no need for concern. Once you get the hang of it, it's not a problem at all. Most of the traffic you meet is well behaved. And with background scenery like this, what's the hurry anyway?
Our blog for the whole trip is at dudandellie.com/outer-hebride....
Thanks to John Conolly for allowing the use of his song, Passing Places. John told me that song was inspired by the rolling single track roads on the the Isle of Mull - so not too far away from the Outer Hebrides and the Isle of Skye which is where the dashcam footage was taken. More info about John and his music at www.johnconolly.co.uk/.
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I wish every driver was as diligent and considerate as you obviously have been. Many thanks from someone who drives these roads daily as part of their work.
This video saved me today! Watched it before I got to Skye and I am so glad I did. I was humming the song all day, such a great tune. Thank you!
@DudAndElliesMotorhomeTrips
Жыл бұрын
Pleased it was of some help. I was really pleased when I found that song to go with the video.
Brilliant! Thank you for the video and explanation--and the music is great, too!
Thank you! Manners and civility make the world a better place.
We are currently on our own trip the beautiful northwest highlands (Oldshoremore specifically) - I watched this video before I came and it was so helpful. Thank you! The bonus part is that the song has become our singalong anthem for this trip too!
@DudAndElliesMotorhomeTrips
2 жыл бұрын
I’m totally confident as a driver but I was quite nervous about single track roads. No need as long as you stick to the etiquette. John Connolly has written some good songs - Fiddlers Green is one of his most well known. 👍
Like the video and the overlays good message your putting out tho. Absolutely love Scotland and my van and 2 chiwowas do too.
We always let vehicles with a company logo and post vans etc. past as they have work to do. If you like the Isle of Skye, you’ll absolutely love the Isle of Mull. The roads are remarkably good. You can’t get lost either, since you’re on an island. All you have to do is keep driving and enjoying the scenery, and you’ll come to somewhere you recognise. I loved driving on single track roads. I find them easier to drive on than any other type. The road surface between Craignure and Tobermory is the best I’ve seen on an island.
@DudAndElliesMotorhomeTrips
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. There was no copyright claim on the song but I emailed John Conolly to ask if he was ok with my using it. He was and he told me it was inspired by the single track roads of Mull (the mention of Tobermory in the song is a bit of a give-away!). Just curious - did you see a link to the video somewhere? It's tripled the number of views in the last couple of days - Chris.
@jazzman1626
3 жыл бұрын
@@DudAndElliesMotorhomeTrips I think it was in my recommendations. I was watching videos on dash cam footage around that time.
@HarryMac-Scotland
3 жыл бұрын
It may be the way you’ve worded it but your post implies that you deliberately hold up vehicles without logos. I’m sure this isn’t the case but you might want to clarify. As others have said RNLI, Coastguard, Mountain Rescue personnel often travel to shouts in their own vehicles. Best wishes.
@jazzman1626
3 жыл бұрын
@@HarryMac-Scotland Yes, it’s the way I’ve worded it. If someone behind us looks to be in a hurry, we let them pass at the earliest opporchancity. We only go to Mull on holiday, so we can take our time and let people past. It’s not as if it happens a lot.
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I hope they all acknowledged your waiting & waved back at you......
@DudAndElliesMotorhomeTrips
3 жыл бұрын
Most people acknowledge. Always wave at other motorhomes wherever we are and most wave back.🖐
Can you translate this into German please ? Please ?
Common sense basically. Hope you are at home and well.
@DudAndElliesMotorhomeTrips
4 жыл бұрын
All well at the moment, thanks. How's the Netherlands doing?
@Campertsnl
4 жыл бұрын
@@DudAndElliesMotorhomeTrips Staying inside the house as much as possible. The moho just got serviced but we will put it back in the shelter for now and wait for better times. Let's hope we can return back to normal life in the foreseeable future...
Seems like you need the 2 most important traffic rules-common sense and patience.
Wouldn't it be better to make a proper road?
@DudAndElliesMotorhomeTrips
3 жыл бұрын
Presumably, it’s down to cost. And it would take the fun out of it.
@bobgibb2781
2 жыл бұрын
No !
When you enter 'expert mode', you're will learn to judge correctly the situation... 'when is it acceptable to pull into the 'right hand' passing place to allow coaches or large trucks to have the straight line road ahead of them'? Please DO NOT attempt this manoeuvre till you have completed at least 500 flawless 'passes'.
@DudAndElliesMotorhomeTrips
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, mate, you've got me there. I don't have a clue what you are on about - Chris.