The Mennock Pass (B797), Lowther Hills, Scotland - Review & Cinematic Drive - 4K/60 скачать в хорошем качестве

The Mennock Pass (B797), Lowther Hills, Scotland - Review & Cinematic Drive - 4K/60

Today we’re driving the B797 to Mennock in Scotland, also known as the Mennock Pass. You’ll be treated to some stunning scenery, winding roads, and big elevation changes, as we travel over and through the hills. Whether you want to test out your fancy sports car, or just want to take a scenic drive through the countryside, this isn’t a drive you’ll want to miss, with it’s well maintained roads, and amazing views that will make you want to stop and take photos. Just watch out for cyclists and sheep. Located on the Dumfries and Galloway and South Lanarkshire border, this route is one of three scenic routes that passes through the Lowther Hills in the Southern Uplands. Along the way we’ll pass through the villages of Leadhills, and Wanlockhead, Wanlockhead famous for being the highest village in Scotland, at an elevation of 466 meters (1531 ft.). Distance: 23.0km (14.3 miles) Travel Time: 24 minutes Avg Speed: 58 km/h (36 mph) Elevation: Min 129m (424 ft), Max 468m (1536 ft), Diff 339m (1112 ft) Gradient: Max 19%, Avg 3.5% A majority of the route is a 60 mph speed limit with a couple of 30 mph zones through the villages of Leadhills and Wanlockhead. The entire route is a 2-lane single carriageway, but does narrow towards the southern most end. Visit my website for more information: https://spiriteddrive.club/drives/men... ———————————————— REVIEW Scenery: 8/10 Amenities/Attractions: 6/10 Surface Quality: 8/10 Visibility: 9/10 Enforcement: 9/10 Cornering & Elevation: 8/10 Overal: 48/60 ———————————————— SAFETY BRIEFING Cyclists: popular with cyclists, but excellent visibility means they’re easy to spot and pass. Cattle: sheep freely roam the landscape, including the roads. ———————————————— First-person POV only video:    • The Mennock Pass (B797), Scotland - First-...   Front view only video:    • The Mennock Pass (B797), Scotland - Front ...   Filmed using 2x GoPro Hero 9 cameras (front and POV views), and an Insta360 One X2 (side view). Sound recorded using binaural microphones (POV view), and a Zoom H4n Pro (front view). Car: Ford Mustang GT (2020) Narrated by Dominic Pettifer: https://dominicpettifer.com Music: Overdrive by Corbyn Kites:    • corbyn kites - overdrive  [ synthwave / el...   ———————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Review & Info 02:08 Scenery 02:32 Amenities/Attractions 03:27 Surface Quality 03:55 Visibility 04:14 Enforcement 04:38 Cornering/Elevation 05:03 Final Score 05:15 Safety Briefing 05:53 Outro 06:53 Cinematic Drive ———————————————— RESOURCES: Wanlockhead: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanlock... Leadhills: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadhills Mennock Pass: https://scotlandstartshere.com/point-... Lead Mining Museum: https://www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk/ Google Maps Link: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/55.49... ———————————————— ABOUT SPIRITED DRIVE Spirited Drive is a crowdsourced online database of the world’s best driving roads: https://spiriteddrive.club Instagram:   / spiriteddriveclub   Twitter:   / spirited_drive