North Coast 500 Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
scenic route along the north coast of Scotland
About North Coast 500
The main roads north of Inverness carve through the valleys to reach little villages along the coast, and taking a loop tour has always been an obvious way to visit the area. In 2015 the concept of NC500 was launched as a tourist initiative, to promote an area that visitors to Scotland often overlooked, and to help small places like Lochinver, Durness and Thurso reach public attention under a collective banner. It was touted as "Scotland's Route 66" but fortunately there is not the slightest resemblance, and Ireland'sWild Atlantic Wayis a better comparison. And it succeeded: doing the NC500 has become a "thing", a holiday wish-list item, a commodity with associated merchandising, some of it flaky. Meanwhile it slowly dawned on all concerned that successfully promoting a driving itinerary t
North Coast 500 Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 8 sections including: