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Driving roads near Edinburgh
36 great driving roads within 100 miles of Edinburgh. The closest is Grey Mare’s Tail & St Mary’s Loch, 31 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.
The roads, closest first
Glencoe8 mi · 16 min · 20 cornersView the roadbook ›

Grey Mare’s Tail & St Mary’s Loch

Carter Bar

The Duke’s Pass

Glen Ogle

Upper Coquetdale

Glen Lyon

Cairnwell Pass

Pass of Drumochter

Loch Lomond

Rest and Be Thankful

Loch Eck

The Queen’s Way

Rannoch Moor

Glen Aray

Pass of Brander

Arran Coast Road

Glen Etive

Hartside Pass

Loch Laggan

Cairngorm Mountain Road

Yad Moss

The Snow Road

Oban to Lochgilphead
All 803 roads in the catalogue ›
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Driving near Edinburgh: common questions
What is the best driving road near Edinburgh?
Glencoe, about 82 miles from Edinburgh as the crow flies. The A82 sweeps through Scotland’s most storied glen, ringed by brooding peaks.
How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of Edinburgh?
36 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Edinburgh, every one traced from OpenStreetMap.
What is the closest great driving road to Edinburgh?
Grey Mare’s Tail & St Mary’s Loch, about 31 miles away. A wild Borders road past a hanging waterfall and a lonely loch.