The UK's least used road where just 77 cars pass each day

The UK's least-used road carries just 77 vehicles every day but has surprising links to F1, the fastest motorsport in the world. Data shows that the A844 located on the Isle of Bute in Scotland is the emptiest in the country with around three vehicles using the stretch every hour on average.

In comparison, the M25 motorway is often considered the UK's busiest road with around 200,000 vehicles hitting the route every day. The road forms a circular route around the southern half of the island but is often missed by tourists heading to the island. Most visitors to Bute arrive at one of the two ferry ports for a day out meaning the road may not be used during a stay.

Previous research by Jeep UK listed the road as having the fewest number of vehicles each day with experts suggesting the population of the area could be a factor.

Jeep said: "The road passes Scalpsie Bay, which is the ideal location to spot seals thanks to the large colony that resides there.

"Census data shows that the population on Bute is in decline, perhaps explaining why the A844 is now ranked as Britain's quietest major road."

Despite having the least used road, The Isle of Bute has a special connection to motorsport and Formula One through its main attraction Mount Stuart.

The stately home is the estate of one of the UK's wealthiest families, the Marquesses of Bute.

The house was formerly owned by motorsport legend Johnny Dumfries who once competed in F1 alongside three-time world champion Ayrton Senna.

He also won the iconic Le Mans 24 Hour sportscar race in the memorable Jaguar XJR back in 1988.

The Isle of Bute is located just 44 miles from Glasgow, one of Scotland's biggest cities.

However, the iconic road in Bute is only just behind the second least-used road in the UK which is situated in the Scottish Highlands.

Previous research from Jeep has shown the A838 has an estimated daily traffic count of just 88 per day.

Jeep added: "With more than 40 million vehicles now on UK roads, most places are more congested than ever.

"But our research proves it's still possible to enjoy wonderfully peaceful stretches of road that showcase some of the nation's most picturesque locations."