Where are the best driving roads in the UK? I’ve had excellent fun in many parts of the country, and trips to Wales and North Yorkshire stand out in the recent past. But I’ve reached a decision that you really can’t top the Highlands of Scotland. I’m writing this in the departure lounge of Aberdeen Airport, and it’s on the roads west of here that I’ve been putting Volvo’s second generation S60 saloon through its paces. The car is probably the most dynamic the Swedish – soon to be Chinese – company has ever built, and it’s got a stack of very clever safety kit. This includes a world-first pedestrian detection system which actually brakes the car to a halt if it believes you’re not going to do it yourself. But the highlight of the trip was the fast-flowing driving route we were given. Roads such as the A939 are of decent quality, free of traffic, and happen to go though some very impressive scenery. The high point – literally – was the trip up to the base of the Lecht ski resort and down the other side. Great vistas. If you’ve never been to this part of the world, and you’re a fan of driving, I would urge you to visit. It will take your breath away. Disappointingly and rather bizarrely, Volvo didn’t bother to take any suitably illustrative pictures, so you’ll have to make do with one of the S60 outside an arty looking building. Sorry.
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