Full 5-Day NC500 Itinerary
Inverness to Applecross
Begin your journey from Inverness, traveling through the beautiful Black Isle and over the dramatic Bealach na Bà to reach the picturesque village of Applecross.
Highlights:
- •Black Isle Brewery & Farm
- •Rogie Falls
- •Bealach na Bà
- •Applecross Inn
- •Applecross Peninsula
Applecross to Ullapool
Journey along the stunning Wester Ross coastal route, passing through charming villages like Shieldaig and Gairloch before reaching the fishing town of Ullapool.
Highlights:
- •Shieldaig Peninsula
- •Torridon Mountains
- •Gairloch Beach
- •Inverewe Gardens
- •Corrieshalloch Gorge
Ullapool to Durness
Explore the rugged northwest coast, visiting Lochinver and Kylesku, before reaching Durness with its spectacular beaches and Smoo Cave.
Highlights:
- •Stac Pollaidh Mountain
- •Ardvreck Castle
- •Kylesku Bridge
- •Old Man of Stoer
- •Sango Bay Beach
Durness to John o' Groats
Travel along the northern coast through Tongue and Thurso, visiting Dunnet Head (mainland Britain's most northerly point) before reaching John o' Groats.
Highlights:
- •Smoo Cave
- •Castle Varrich
- •Dunnet Head Lighthouse
- •Castle of Mey
- •John o' Groats Signpost
John o'Groats to Inverness
Complete your circuit along the east coast, passing through historic towns like Wick, Dornoch, and the Black Isle before returning to Inverness.
Highlights:
- •Duncansby Head Stacks
- •Whaligoe Steps
- •Dunrobin Castle
- •Dornoch Cathedral
- •Cromarty Firth