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North Coast 500 · 7 days
Embark on the ultimate Scottish road trip through the rugged Highlands. This loop from Inverness covers dramatic coastal cliffs, white sand beaches, and misty mountain passes, showcasing the wild heart of northern Scotland.
7days
21stops
664km
Day 1: Inverness Castle → Rogie Falls → Bealach na Bà
1h 11min · 113km3 stops
Inverness Castle
09:00 – 11:00
20min · 32km
Rogie Falls
12:00 – 14:00
51min · 81km
Bealach na Bà
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Shieldaig Village → Beinn Eighe National Nature R… → Gairloch Beach
43min · 67km3 stops
Shieldaig Village
09:00 – 11:00
15min · 24km
Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve
12:00 – 14:00
18min · 28km
Gairloch Beach
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Corrieshalloch Gorge → Ullapool Harbour → Stac Pollaidh
56min · 88km3 stops
Corrieshalloch Gorge
09:00 – 11:00
13min · 21km
Ullapool Harbour
12:00 – 14:00
13min · 20km
Stac Pollaidh
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Ardvreck Castle → Oldshoremore Beach → Smoo Cave
58min · 91km3 stops
Ardvreck Castle
09:00 – 11:00
27min · 42km
Oldshoremore Beach
12:00 – 14:00
17min · 27km
Smoo Cave
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Strathy Point Lighthouse → Dunnet Head → John o' Groats
1h 14min · 117km3 stops
Strathy Point Lighthouse
09:00 – 11:00
29min · 46km
Dunnet Head
12:00 – 14:00
14min · 22km
John o' Groats
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Duncansby Stacks → Castle Sinclair Girnigoe → Dunrobin Castle
1h 21min · 116km3 stops
Duncansby Stacks
09:00 – 11:00
14min · 22km
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
12:00 – 14:00
57min · 91km
Dunrobin Castle
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Dornoch Cathedral → Chanonry Point → Inverness Old Town
46min · 72km3 stops
Dornoch Cathedral
09:00 – 11:00
26min · 41km
Chanonry Point
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 16km
Inverness Old Town
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Many sections are single-track roads; use passing places to allow overtaking.
- 2. Book accommodation and popular restaurants months in advance during peak season.
- 3. The Bealach na Bà pass is steep and narrow; avoid if driving a large motorhome.
- 4. Carry a physical map as GPS and mobile signal can be unreliable in remote glens.