Laurence and I have driven the full route several times and we have put together this guide to help others who are planning their own North Coast 500 road trip.We’ll explain the North Coast 500 route, what you can expect to see, the best time of year to plan a road trip, how many...
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Sometimes all it takes is someone to look at a map. Someone looked at the northern Highlands of Scotland and realised there was a circular route from Inverness Castle up to the British mainland’s most northeasterly spot, John O’Groats, and back ...
Finally, we’re also going to share some tips for camping along the North Coast 500, as well as a map of all the campsites along the NC500. We’d recommend using this post along with our other detailed North Coast 500 guides. In particular, we have a7 day North Coast 500 camping it...
The North Coast 500 route The NC500 route traces the top section of mainland Scotland in a loop. This remote part of the country is becoming more and more popular, especially with lovers of the great outdoors and road trippers. It gets its name from the length of the loop, which stands...
It’s the new route half of Europe wants to drive – Scotland’s North Coast 500. Mark Jones seeks out the remote and unexpected sights off the circuit.
Discover the North Coast 500, 'Scotland's Route 66' - named one of the top coastal road trips in the world. Find route details, sights & stunning photos.
The US has Route 66. Australia, the Great Ocean Road. The Ring Road will take you around Iceland, and The Garden Route up the coast of South Africa. But what about in Scotland? Here, my friends, lies the North Coast 500. It’s a relatively new entry on the list of the world’s ...
The main mistake we observed by drivers on the North Coast 500 was traffic pulling into a passing place on the wrong side of the road. You should only pull into a passing place that is to the left of your vehicle. If a vehicle is coming towards you and the passing place is on the ...
Sometimes all it takes is someone to look at a map. Someone looked at the northern Highlands of Scotland and realised there was a circular route from Inverness Castle up to the British mainland’s most northeasterly spot, John O’Groats, and back d...