Top-ish gear

When I decided to rent a car and drive in Scotland, it was for the most part inspired by Top Gear. I imagined myself being Jeremy Clarkson-esque- driving around the beautiful Scottish countryside with no one else on the roads enjoying the drive.

But it was not to be... for these following reasons:

1. I was driving the cheapest car I could rent which happened to be the Toyota Aygo.

2. Took a lot of concentration to figure out the traffic rules and signages. Sometimes too much signage is confusing. And between them, Laura guiding me and the google Maps lady, I had to really focus quite a bit. And that drains one out.

3. We drove to Bute on a bank holiday weekend. All the roads (and ferries) were full of people like us. Motirbikers were out too and so we generally couldn’t speed for too long.

4. I’m no Jeremy Clarkson. Though, I might be turning into an old cynical man, I’m not there yet.

The Three days of driving along the Scottish coast, countryside and island of Bute was quite and experience. Taking the car to and from Bute by ferry and driving around the island was definitely one of the most enjoyable experiences. With so many roundabouts, and sometimes confusing rules, I was a bit on the edge initially but by day three I was getting a hang of things and driving to and from Loch Lomond was a breeze. It was a typical Scottish summer day- cold, breezy and rainy! This has been one of the best driving experiences I’ve ever had! As I sip my complimentary drink in my hotel lobby, I’m toasting to more such unique drives in different parts of the world in the future!

And on that bombshell, we’ve come to the end of this post.