Scotland North Coast 500
Discussion
Been tempted to do this in June,but heard the East is worth it,but West is average?
Anyone on here been on this route,comments would be appreciated.
Or is there a better venue to spend a week in Scotland somewhere
http://www.northcoast500.com/
Anyone on here been on this route,comments would be appreciated.
Or is there a better venue to spend a week in Scotland somewhere
http://www.northcoast500.com/
N7GTX said:
You just have to do this in your lifetime. I've done it twice with many years apart. I dont stick to the exact 500 route as there's lots to see and drive.
From Wakefield to Edinburgh. Next day over Forth bridge to Perth then Glenshee using the A93 (top Gear F Type episode) via Braemar to Balmoral then up to Tomintoul via Cock Bridge. From there on to Inverness using the A9. Next day kept to the east coast all the way towards John O' Groats on the A9 which becomes the A99 to Wick. Stayed in Wick. From Wick via John O' Groats along the north coast, A836, towards the west coast. You'll love it from Bettyhill to Kylestrome and down to Ullapool for the night stop.
We dont go back towards Inverness, instead kept as far west on the coast road as possible through Laide, Gairloch, Kinlochewe to take you through Torridon and Shieldaig.
Make time for the amazing trip over the Bealach na ba to Applecross. The landlady of the pub comes from Dewsbury (
) then back again. You'll love this bit twice!
Follow the coast road down towards Kyle of Lochalsh then turn east to pass Eilean Donan Castle on the way towards Spean Bridge (A87) and Fort William. Overnight near here. A long day but with daylight till 11pm in June, its well worth it.
A82 through Glencoe of course (!) then down past Loch Lomond. You can either go towards Edinburgh or as we did and past Glasgow to Ayr. Next day A76 to Dumfries, A75 to Gretna then back via the M6 and the A66
but you can detour into the Lakes if you have the time.
My route is not the NC500 as scheduled but does include a huge tour of Scotland so you can see some of the best scenery and drive the best roads. Whichever route you choose, you'll love it.
Thanks Iain confidence reinstalled,where did you stop?From Wakefield to Edinburgh. Next day over Forth bridge to Perth then Glenshee using the A93 (top Gear F Type episode) via Braemar to Balmoral then up to Tomintoul via Cock Bridge. From there on to Inverness using the A9. Next day kept to the east coast all the way towards John O' Groats on the A9 which becomes the A99 to Wick. Stayed in Wick. From Wick via John O' Groats along the north coast, A836, towards the west coast. You'll love it from Bettyhill to Kylestrome and down to Ullapool for the night stop.
We dont go back towards Inverness, instead kept as far west on the coast road as possible through Laide, Gairloch, Kinlochewe to take you through Torridon and Shieldaig.
Make time for the amazing trip over the Bealach na ba to Applecross. The landlady of the pub comes from Dewsbury (
) then back again. You'll love this bit twice!Follow the coast road down towards Kyle of Lochalsh then turn east to pass Eilean Donan Castle on the way towards Spean Bridge (A87) and Fort William. Overnight near here. A long day but with daylight till 11pm in June, its well worth it.
A82 through Glencoe of course (!) then down past Loch Lomond. You can either go towards Edinburgh or as we did and past Glasgow to Ayr. Next day A76 to Dumfries, A75 to Gretna then back via the M6 and the A66
but you can detour into the Lakes if you have the time.
My route is not the NC500 as scheduled but does include a huge tour of Scotland so you can see some of the best scenery and drive the best roads. Whichever route you choose, you'll love it.
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