Trip to Scotland with a 700hp car, what to do?

[Spillies]

And no, it's not an Audi. It's even an electric one



So I'm planning a trip to Scotland from Leeds and back.
Around 4 days, I'm open for everything but the only thing I have to take in account are the charging points. But no big issue, I already have a card from Charge Your Card (http://chargeyourcar.org.uk/) and there are plenty of possibilities.

My thinking;
- Friday: from Leeds to Edinburgh (with stops, coffee perhaps in Newcastle + a small charge and see Melrose Abbey), sleeping in Edinburgh (a recommendation?), charge at Tesla Supercharger @ Edinburgh Airport, a 40min stop.
- Saturday: From Edinburgh to Inverness, drive through Cairngorms National Park and see Loch Ness
- Sunday: From Inverness to Fort Williams (see Glenfinnan and climb Ben Nevis)
- Monday: From Fort Williams to Leeds
But still room for more things to do!

I'd had to choose between the left or the right side of Scotland (impossible to do both, even I very much like to drive). I chose for the left side because of the Highlands and the beautiful roads there, good choice?

What are the must see's there? What are the most beautiful viewing point/scenery? Where to sleep and which roads to choose? Last but not least, where I have to be to taste the whiskey?

Finally, the driving range of the Tesla Model S P85D is a +150 miles on those roads I think +200 miles when you drive normal.

Thank you!

[martinws]

That sounds like a pretty good route. Can this be charged from any elec charging station or a 13amp domestic socket? Be wary of the a82 between Inverness and fort William and then down to Glasgow, it is often shut with little or no notice due to landslides and detours can be 50 miles or more.

[Spillies]

That sounds like a pretty good route. Can this be charged from any elec charging station or a 13amp domestic socket? Be wary of the a82 between Inverness and fort William and then down to Glasgow, it is often shut with little or no notice due to landslides and detours can be 50 miles or more.

Yes, charging is very easy. Even from a domestic socket. But that takes long, a 6 miles per hour. Tesla Superchargers is 40min for 80% and at home (65A/380V, but with AC charging is max 32A because the Tesla is DC) takes 4 hours.

And thanks for the info

[anthonys2]

Like your road trip not long done one myself but starting near Newcastle! I did up the M74 to Glasgow then A82 towards Fort William taking in Glencoe which is absolutely stunning Worth a trip to Glenfinnan then upto Isle of Mull then to Isle of Skye Stunning drive road surfaces to Skye are crap! Is your electric car a Trysler? American?

[Spillies]

The route is changed a little bit;

The Saturday I'll drive from Edinburgh to the Isle of Lewis and Harris (sleep in http://www.gearrannan.com/), charge in Tarbert. So drive through Cairngorms National Park and eat in Pitlochry.
Then the Sunday the ferry back to Uig and drive to Fort Williams through Skye, sleep and charge there.
The last day from Fort Williams to see Glenfinnan and charge at Glencoe + climb the mountain. And then through Glasgow back to Leeds

It will be a busy journey, but I like that. Looking out to see the Lewis and Harris (named as Europe's top island by TripAdvisor).

[Spillies]

Is your electric car a Trysler? American?

What is a Trysler?

It's a Tesla Model S P85D, the right one the picture above for the blind people.

[sidrick]

I'd do Aviemore rather than Fort William (no S by the way ), personally. There you can do the tour at www.cairngormbrewery.com which is fantastic, and go up the http://www.cairngormmountain.org/funicularrailway/

As martinws said, keep a eye on the Traffic Scotland website or similar as road closures cause some crazy detours.

[gripper]

This is our MD's Tesla

He's not let me drive it yet

[Rikki Kitto]

Seen a few of these around in the flesh they look amazing what do they drive like

[anthonys2]

What is a Trysler?

It's a Tesla Model S P85D, the right one the picture above for the blind people.

Yeah sorry that's it!! My dad is very keen on one went to see one at York and was very impressed said they were streets ahead of anything on the market at the moment and a lot of components were made by Mercedes

[c4S6]

Too bad the interior is rubbish. Otherwise it's a pretty spectacular car.

I can't believe they don't have a proper full center console and don't have door panels with pockets and all the usual nooks and crannies you'd want to store things. Also, that big iPad wedged into the dash is pretty awful.

The original prototype interior looked 100 times better.

[John.]

I'm sure you'll enjoy your trip, assuming the weather is clear?!
What time are you allowing to climb Ben Nevis??.........or is it different now as you're heading Glencoe?
I would recommend the "Devil's Staircase"(about 10 mins drive from Glencoe Village), it's not long to the top, 40 mins roughly and the view's good at the top. Park car in lay-by at the bottom and off you go.
John.

[Spillies]

Thanks @ everyone for the tips. The trip was awesome; https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Le...53.8093658!3e0

Some pictures

Drivingroads @ Isle of Skye



Highlands









Total electricity costs: 0,00£

[Michael S2]

Looks like great trip. How was the car and what was your favourite part of the route?

[Chris5044]

700 horsepower!!!!!! wtf!!