Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Glasgow7 AM BST Cloudy8°C Crianlarich8 AM BST Cloudy7°C Rannoch Moor8:30 AM BST Cloudy6°C Fort William9 AM BST Cloudy10°C A87 above Loch Loyne9:45 AM BST Cloudy8°C Kyle of Lochalsh10:30 AM BST Cloudy11°C Portree11:15 AM BST Light rain12°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Glasgow7 AM BST Cloudy10°C Crianlarich8 AM BST Heavy rain10°C Rannoch Moor8:30 AM BST Heavy rain9°C Fort William9 AM BST Rain12°C A87 above Loch Loyne9:45 AM BST Rain10°C Kyle of Lochalsh10:30 AM BST Rain14°C Portree11:15 AM BST Rain14°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Glasgow7 AM BST Cloudy14°C Crianlarich8 AM BST Rain12°C Rannoch Moor8:30 AM BST Rain11°C Fort William9 AM BST Rain14°C A87 above Loch Loyne9:45 AM BST Rain12°C Kyle of Lochalsh10:30 AM BST Light rain13°C Portree11:15 AM BST Partly sunny13°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Glasgow7 AM BST Light rain10°C Crianlarich8 AM BST Light rain9°C Rannoch Moor8:30 AM BST Light rain8°C Fort William9 AM BST Light rain10°C A87 above Loch Loyne9:45 AM BST Rain showers8°C Kyle of Lochalsh10:30 AM BST Partly sunny10°C Portree11:15 AM BST Mostly sunny11°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Glasgow7 AM BST Cloudy7°C Crianlarich8 AM BST Rain7°C Rannoch Moor8:30 AM BST Rain6°C Fort William9 AM BST Rain showers8°C A87 above Loch Loyne9:45 AM BST Rain showers7°C Kyle of Lochalsh10:30 AM BST Rain showers9°C Portree11:15 AM BST Rain showers9°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 2–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Glasgow7 AM BST Cloudy3°C Crianlarich8 AM BST Cloudy3°C Rannoch Moor8:30 AM BST Cloudy2°C Fort William9 AM BST Cloudy5°C A87 above Loch Loyne9:45 AM BST Cloudy3°C Kyle of Lochalsh10:30 AM BST Cloudy7°C Portree11:15 AM BST Cloudy9°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Glasgow7 AM BST Heavy rain12°C Crianlarich8 AM BST Heavy rain12°C Rannoch Moor8:30 AM BST Heavy rain11°C Fort William9 AM BST Heavy rain13°C A87 above Loch Loyne9:45 AM BST Rain11°C Kyle of Lochalsh10:30 AM BST Rain12°C Portree11:15 AM BST Rain12°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Glasgow (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Glasgow, ScotlandStart 24 melevation
- Crianlarich, ScotlandMile 51 · 1 h 5 min 159 melevation
- Rannoch Moor, ScotlandMile 71 · 1 h 26 min 347 melevation
- Fort William, ScotlandMile 102 · 2 h 3 min 10 melevation
- A87 above Loch Loyne, ScotlandMile 135 · 2 h 42 min 347 melevation
- Kyle of Lochalsh, ScotlandMile 176 · 3 h 26 min 10 melevation
- Portree, ScotlandMile 210 · 4 h 9 min 19 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Glasgow, Crianlarich and Portree.
| Month | Glasgow Paisley station · 32 m | Crianlarich Ardtalnaig station · 130 m | Portree Kinlochewe station · 25 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 7° / 2° | 6° / 1° | 8° / 1° |
| Feb | 8° / 2° | 7° / 1° | 8° / 1° |
| Mar | 10° / 3° | 9° / 2° | 10° / 2° |
| Apr | 13° / 5° | 12° / 4° | 12° / 4° |
| May | 16° / 7° | 15° / 6° | 15° / 6° |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 18° / 9° | 17° / 9° |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 19° / 11° | 19° / 11° |
| Aug | 19° / 12° | 19° / 10° | 18° / 11° |
| Sep | 17° / 10° | 16° / 9° | 16° / 9° |
| Oct | 13° / 7° | 12° / 6° | 13° / 6° |
| Nov | 10° / 4° | 9° / 3° | 10° / 3° |
| Dec | 7° / 1° | 7° / 1° | 8° / 1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): PAISLEY, UK (UKE00105660, 32 m); ARDTALNAIG, UK (UKE00105884, 130 m); KINLOCHEWE, UK (UKE00105913, 25 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Scotland rather than repeat them.
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Check the official forecast from Met Office and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Glasgow to Portree with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Portree?
210 miles, about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of A82 and A87. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A87 above Loch Loyne, at 347 m (1,140 ft). It comes at mile 135, about 2 h 42 min of driving after you leave Glasgow.
How cold is Portree in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Kinlochewe (25 m), averages a high of 8°C and a low of 1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).