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 North Coast 500 is located in the North West corner of Scotland winding its way up the east coast, along the the north and down west coast of Scotland starting in Inverness. NC500 Car Rentals The best way to explore the North Coast 500 is on a road trip is by driving. If you ...
There are interesting geological spots around the North Coast 500 (and Scotland) but the best place to go is definitelytheNorth West Highlands GeoPark. The North West HIghlands GeoPark is a designated UNESCO Global Geopark and it covers a large section of the northwestern part of the route. It...
Others prefer the drive down the west coast, via Fort William and Glen Coe. Browse these self-drive tours of Scotland to come experience the best driving routes You could also discover the country with a local guide on a privately guided tour of Scotland The North Coast 500 highlights ...
Continuing along the northern coast of the North Coast 500 route, and you come to a lovely stretch of white sandy beaches and coves, many of which are truly photogenic. I’m going to suggest though that the photography highlight of this area is the wonderfulSmoo Cave. ...
North West Highlands Geopark Geopark Shetland Lochaber Geopark Beinn Eighe Mountain Trail © VisitScotland / Kenny Lam Biospheres These special places demonstrate a balanced and harmonious relationship between people and nature in a world-class natural environment. At present, there are two UNESCO Bio...
Since that first trip, we’ve driven the North Coast 500 multiple times in both directions at all times of year. It’s definitely one of our favourite road trips to take in the UK. We’ve already written about ourfavourite photography locations on the North Coast 500, and we’ve put to...
About this entry Cite this entry (2020). North West Highlands, Scotland, UK. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_1762
7. North Coast 500 Best for a scenic road trip Breathtaking views abound in theHighlands. And the far north is where things become truly awe-inspiring. This is the best place in Scotland to explore by car (the truly fit can also cycle it) – with the reward being some of thefinest ro...
Home to some incredible surfing locations, from the west coast and our fantastic islands, to the northern corners and more, Scotland is a great choice for chasing those waves. Lewis & Harris Isle of Islay North Coast 500 Thurso Belhaven Bay ...