Members of a north-east tourism group will hit the road next week to test out the region’s answer to Route 66.
The Discover Fraserburgh Tourism Group will leave the port on Friday, March 23, and take in the sights and sounds of the North East 250 which was launched last November.
The group, led by the manager of the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Lynda McGuigan, will make the journey in an assortment of classic vehicles.
They plan to complete the journey over two days, leaving from Fraserburgh beach and reaching Tomintoul by the end of Friday.
Guy Macpherson-Grant, who founded the North East 250, has praised their initiative.
Last night, he urged them to “have a great time on the North East 250 – the ultimate road trip to the heart of Scotland”.
He added: “If there is one way to summarise the rationale behind the route, it would be working together, to bring together the most amazing experience possible for a traveller to this part of the world.”
Cars for the trip have been been sourced by the Grampian Transport Museum, which will also be running the route with an electric car.
The co-founder of Gray and Adams in Fraserburgh will also join the effort, bringing with him his 1916 Model T Ford.
Other vehicles set to make the journey include a tractor, an Audi R8 and a lime-green Volkswagen Beetle.
Ms McGuigan, who owns the latter, dubbed “Kermit”, said: “We want to visit lots of different places and those in our area particularly.
“It will give us lots of material for the (Discover Fraserburgh) website.
“I think the route is fabulous and Mr Macpherson-Grant has done a really good job.”
