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North Coast 500 · 7 days
Embark on the ultimate Scottish road trip through the rugged Highlands. This loop from Inverness features dramatic coastal cliffs, white sand beaches, remote mountain passes, and historic castles along the wild northern edges of Great Britain.
7days
21stops
775km
Itinerary
Day 1 · Westward Bound to the Applecross Peninsula
2h 26min · 133km3 stops
Inverness Castle, Inverness, Highland, GB
Bealach na Bà, Applecross, Highland, GB ⭐
Applecross, Applecross, Highland, GB
Day 2 · Torridon Peaks and Coastal Gardens
2h 13min · 122km3 stops
Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Kinlochewe, Highland, GB
Inverewe Garden, Poolewe, Highland, GB ⭐
Ullapool, Ullapool, Highland, GB
Day 3 · Geological Wonders of Assynt
1h 45min · 97km3 stops
Ardvreck Castle, Lairg, Highland, GB
Achmelvich Bay, Lochinver, Highland, GB ⭐
Kylesku Bridge, Kylesku, Highland, GB
Day 4 · The Wild North West Edge
1h 23min · 70km3 stops
Oldshoremore Beach, Kinlochbervie, Highland, GB
Smoo Cave, Durness, Highland, GB ⭐
Durness, Durness, Highland, GB
Day 5 · Cliffs and Northernmost Points
2h 31min · 137km3 stops
Strathy Point Lighthouse, Strathy, Highland, GB
Dunnet Head, Thurso, Highland, GB ⭐
John o' Groats, John o' Groats, Highland, GB
Day 6 · Castles and Coastal Heritage
2h 48min · 148km3 stops
Duncansby Stacks, Wick, Highland, GB ⭐
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Highland, GB
Dornoch, Dornoch, Highland, GB
Day 7 · Whisky and the Return to Inverness
1h 13min · 67km3 stops
Glenmorangie Distillery, Tain, Highland, GB
Chanonry Point, Fortrose, Highland, GB ⭐
Inverness, Inverness, Highland, GB
Heads Up
- 1. Many sections are single-track roads with passing places; familiarize yourself with local driving etiquette.
- 2. Book accommodation and popular restaurants well in advance, as capacity is limited in remote villages.
- 3. The Bealach na Bà pass is not suitable for large motorhomes or inexperienced drivers in poor weather.
- 4. Midges can be prevalent from June to August; carry repellent and check the midge forecast.