Cars & Trails

Scotland is known for serving up some epic road trips, and the SWC300 offers up a huge slice of Scottish wilderness and a score of coastal delights that shouldn’t be missed. This route wraps itself around Dumfries and Galloway, and takes in windswept beaches, colourful seaside towns, hills and glens, forests and lochs, imposing castles, and ancient Viking architecture. Embark on the SWC300 to see the best of south west Scotland.

Set off on a comprehensive driving tour of the Borders with our Beyond Edinburgh driving trail. If you want to see some of the biggest highlights south of Edinburgh, this is the trail for you. You’ll start in Midlothian, crossing the most historic towns in the region, then follow the route deep into the magnificent scenery of the Borders. From there, you’ll drive east and follow the coast around, where you can stop by towns such as Eyemouth and St. Abbs, known for their picturesque seaside charm.