http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: The North East 250 en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:43:45 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20385#post-339175 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:01:14 +0000 Arellcat 339175@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>First we had the NC500, <a href="https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/north-east-250-scotlands-best-kept-secret-driving-route-enjoys-surge-interest-3006309">now we have the NE250</a>.</p> <p>"<br /> The route was first devised by Guy Macpherson-Grant, owner of Ballindalloch Castle in Banffshire, to draw more visitors into the region.</p> <p>The North East 250 is funded by businesses who are then included in promotional material for the route.</p> <p>About 25,000 maps have also been produced by the firms to help visitors navigate their way through the north-east landscape.</p> <p>The popularity of Scotland’s driving routes have become central to the country’s tourism business.<br /> "</p> <p>It's always about the driving, isn't it? </p>