subject: Driving In And Around Selkirkshire [print this page] Before you drive a car it is essential to do some checks on the state of the vehicle to ensure your safety and other road users safety.
Most accidents are preventable and the state of the vehicle can sometimes create accidents. First thing to check is the tyre pressure of the vehicle. Take the vehicle to your local garage and check that all the tyres have the correct tyre pressure.
To ascertain how much pressure check your owners handbook.If you have not got a handbook then most garages will have a pressure chart next to the air pump.
Next check that your screen-wash and oil levels are correct. Low screen-wash levels are dangerous as we need to ensure that the screen is clean for visibility at all times. Winter creates spray on the roads so screen wash will be used more frequently.
Oil levels should also be checked regularly as if your levels go too low then numerous things can go wrong with the engine and a worse case scenario the engine will cease meaning a new engine will be needed.
Selkirkshire is more normally knows as the County of Selkirk and is located in the south western region of Scotland. Selkirkshire as originally the centre of the textiles industry in Scotland, although little evidence of this remains today.
This is a fairly quiet area from a tourism viewpoint, a wonderful place to discover in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle.
Being such a small county Selkirkshire is entirely exportable within a few days whilst driving at a sedate pace.
One of the most significant historic attractions within Selkirkshire is Bowhill House and the associated country park. This has been the residence of a prominent Scottish family since the 1800s. The house is open daily to the public, plenty of parking spaces outside for your limo driver to wait for you.
The grounds around the house are excellent although only really enjoyable in summer months. If you would like to learn a little about the local history of Selkirkshire then you must take the time out to drive to the Halliwell House Museum which also incorporates the Robson Gallery.
These two venues portray the history of Selkirkshire through paintings and other exhibits. Although there are not many large hotels within Selkirkshire there are a whole host of privately owned guesthouses, some of which offer exceptional value, check on-line. If you are unable to drive and need driving lessons or a driving instructor search on-line.
