Location: Londonas
Day 1 - 29 Jul 2021
Londonas
Content: We are big road trips lovers and we planned to go visit Scotland by car for a long time. This trip was a bit last minute planned as we originally had it all planned and booked earlier however we had to cancel due to getting ill. However we decided to still go one day before and next morning we were on the car with only 3 first nights booked and not much planning. Just freedom and go with a flow! We are experienced travellers and we can be spontanious however if you go to Scotland, especially North Coast 500 route - I recommend to plan and book all your stays in advance as accommodation here is quite limited and gets booked fast. Ok
Location: Liverpool
Day 1 - 29 Jul 2021
Heywood House Hotel, BW Signature Collection by Best Western
Content: Check in to this lovely boutique hotel in a city center. Wonderful bed and spacious room. Nice staff. Parking is 5 min walk.
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
Content: Lazy walk around the docks in the city center. Liverpool is a beautiful city with a great old vibe.
The Beatles Pier Head
Content: Visiting famous The Beatles statue and enjoying pretty sunset.
Boujee Restaurant and Bar
Content: Dinner and drinks at this very pink restaurant! Very instagrammable place that ladies will love. My husband was not too impressed tho🤣
Location: Liverpool
Day 2 - 30 Jul 2021
Childhood Home of John Lennon
Content: Visiting childhood home of John Lennon. This is something that real fan of “The Beatles” should do.
Childhood Home of Paul McCartney
Content: Paul McCartney childhood home.
Location: Edinburgh
Day 2 - 30 Jul 2021
Dean Village
Content: Arriving to a beautiful Edinburgh city. We visited before so going to spend only a night here, however if its your first time here allow minimum 2 full days to explore this beautiful city!
Calton Hill
Content: My favourite place in Edinburgh! A hill with most wonderful panoramic views! You cannot skip it!
Holyrood apartHOTEL Serviced Apartments Edinburgh
Content: Chech in to a self serviced apartments in city center for a night.
Location: Edinburgas
Day 2 - 30 Jul 2021
Edinburgas
Content: Just walking around beautiful city center.
Location: Edinburgh
Day 2 - 30 Jul 2021
The Cellar Door - Scottish Restaurant
Content: Excellent dinner here! We try traditional Scottish tasting menu with 6 courses and we are in food heaven. Highly recommend it!
Location: Inverness
Day 3 - 31 Jul 2021
Edinburgh Castle
Content: Check out from apartments. More walks around the city. Visiting Ross fountain, Edinburgh castle and Vennel steps.
The Kelpies
Content: Wonderful roadside stop for us in this community park with two modern horses statues build on water island! Very impressive sight and nice place to walk around and have lunch. Park is free but we paid £2 for a parking. Worth a visit!
Loch Nesas
Content: Beautiful sunny day. Road. Best playlist. Snacks. And we reach Loch Ness area! You know - the lake with legendary monster!
Foyers House
Content: Checking in to this lovely privately runned hotel! Wonderful terrace with lake view. Rustic style. Friendly owners. Most delicious dinner here at the hotel too!
Falls of Foyers
Content: Late and very scenic hike for some fresh air around the waterfalls! Touch the nature! Lovely end of the evening ❤️
Location: Hailandas
Day 4 - 1 Aug 2021
Loch Nesas
Content: Checking out from hotel and start a day with a nice walk by the lake. Thats where our NC500 ( North Coast 500) journey starts. We briefly visit Inverness town (first stop of NC500) and jump to the supermarket to buy some snacks for the road. You can stay in Inverness town for a night and explore more of this nice Highlands capital town!
Chanonry Point
Content: First stop- Chanonry point , famous spot to watch the dolphins! Unfortunately we were not lucky to spot them, however still worth a visit for a nice beach walk and who knows - you might be lucky! Note: Very limited parking so might have to wait for someone to leave so you can park.
Tarbat Ness Lighthouse
Content: Lovely walk around this beautiful remote place. This lighthouse idyllically located and has dramatic views around it. Cliffs, mountains, sea. According to local folklore - that is exact place where covens of witches used to meet! 🧙♀️ Great spot to watch waves, seabirds and even spot some dolphins! 🐬
Dunrobin Castle & Gardens
Content: Its a must to visit this magnificent castle and its gardens - most northerly great houses of Scotland. This architectural miracle has 189 rooms and was built in 1300s. Castle open from 1st April to 31st October. Entry fee is £12.50 per adult and includes entry to Castle, Museum, Falconry and Gardens. Last admission is 4pm. We didnt go inside as we arrived late however we were lucky to explore gardens for free as it was opened.
Location: Lybster
Day 4 - 1 Aug 2021
Lybster
Content: Check in to a privately runned Arrochar Bread and Breakfast. Property address: Arrochar 1 South Head View, KW3 6DB, Lybster
Location: Wick
Day 5 - 2 Aug 2021
Lybster
Content: Lovely full Scottish breakfast and hospitality from a host Dave! This is private property in a small village. Make sure you message in advance of your arrival time. Property address: Arrochar 1 South Head View, KW3 6DB, Lybster
Old Pulteney
Content: Whiskey tasting is an experience you cannot miss while in Scotland! We chose this distilery as we love Old Pulteney whiskey! The distillery produces the Old Pulteney single malt whisky at a number of ages and has a visitor centre in Huddart Street. Nice tasting tour - trying 4 different whiskeys and finding out process of making it. Around one hour activity. For drivers there is an option ( ad my husband took it) - you dont taste but you get little bottles of each whiskey to take home and taste after! Great! Tasting price is 20£ per person.
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
Content: Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is a ruined castle(s) in Caithness. It is located 3 miles north of Wick where it overlooks the dramatic cliff faces that face Sinclair Bay. Wild and windswept coastline that instantly brings Game of Thrones vibes! Admission is free!
Location: John o' Groats
Day 5 - 2 Aug 2021
John o' Groats
Content: Visiting this beautiful village for a coffee break and buy some souvenirs.
The Storehouse
Content: Lunch at this lovely place. Nice soup with homemade bread and pizza.
Location: Stacks of Duncansby
Day 5 - 2 Aug 2021
Stacks of Duncansby Head
Content: Dunnet Head is most northern point of mainland Britain. The Ducansby stacks lie just off the shore of Dunnet Head and west of John O’groats village. These 60m sea stacks tower high above the ferocious and unpredictable water of the North Sea. Its really a natural wonder and impressive sight! People say that its shape reminding a witch hat! We take a long walk around this magnificient place and also admire wildlife - loads of seabirds call it home here, including puffins!
Location: Dunnet
Day 5 - 2 Aug 2021
Dunnet Bay Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite
Content: We settle for a night in a tent in this campsite.
Location: Kinlochbervie
Day 6 - 3 Aug 2021
Tursas
Content: On the road again. Driving through rural areas, mountainous roads, little villages. Absolutely most scenic road trip!
Tongue viewpoint
Content: Stop at this scenery place for a lunch picnic.
Tongue Crossing
Content: We have a walk around the area ) its very rural) for some more stunning views and we finally meet famous Highland Cows!
Smoo Cave
Content: Dramatic sea cave set into cliffs. You will find it one mile south of town of Durness. Cave was formed by a burn that runs down into the rear chamber, as well as erosion caused by the sea. Its really worth a visit. Easily accessible by stairs from parking lot
Sango Bay Viewpoint
Content: Dont miss out on visiting this perfect Scotish beach with gold sand and various rocks scattered along the beach. Beautiful!
Badcall Bay View Point
Content: One of the highlight of the scenic Scotland views!
Kinlochbervie
Content: More stunning views and breathtaking sunset. Also we spot Deer family! 💚
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Day 6 - 3 Aug 2021
Loch Inchard
Content: Staying in this lovely B&B called The View in Inchard. There are two properties here called The View, but this one has most stunning views and most lovely host Valerie. She also offered us tea and light dinner after a long drive. Put this in set navigation: IV274RQ 120 Badcall Richonich.
Location: Lairg
Day 7 - 4 Aug 2021
Loch Inchard
Content: After full home made breakfast we check out from lovely Valerie’s B&B.
Oldshoremore Beach
Content: First stop is this absolutely stunning beach for a morning walk.
Kylesku Bridge
Content: We reach this wonderful bridge - another highlight of North Coast 500.
Achmelvich Bay
Content: We spend few hours here swimming and chilling. We also have picnic lunch on the beach
Corrieshalloch Gorge Suspension Bridge and Falls of Measach
Content: Visit to this gorgeous national park! Its very easily accesible with a short walk from parking lot. Beautiful waterful, nature and rocks. Also hanging bridge over the waterfall! Admission is free!
Bealach na Ba (Pass of the Cattle)
Content: Famous single line road through mountains leading to Applecross peninsula. We were lucky with the weather and witnessed some fantastic views. Dont miss it! Its a must on this road trip! However this pass is only for experienced drivers!
Location: Applecross
Day 7 - 4 Aug 2021
Applecross
Content: Bonfire, brandy and bbq evening for us in nature. Absolutely perfect!
Hartfield House hostel
Content: Location is absolutely amazing, but I struggled to get a good sleep here due to very tiny walls and noise.
Location: Portree
Day 8 - 5 Aug 2021
Lochcarron Golf Club
Content: First stop of the day for a lovely lunch in this family runned caffee next to golf club. I cant get enough of fresh salmon here! They also make delicious cakes every day!
Fairy Pools
Content: We reach beautiful Isle of Skye! First stop is Fairy pools. Probably most challenging hike of all for us, because it started raining and became very slippery! However we made it! Note: Very difficult to find a parking spot around as its very busy and all parking lots were completely full. So leave enough time.
Portree
Content: A little walk and a coffee break in this absolutely charming town!
Kilt Rock
Content: Another stunning waterfall! It was not too visible on the photo due to rain
Culnanoc
Content: We stop for a walk with rainshoes! It stopped raining and weather is always lovely after the rain! Fresh and crispy. Also we spot wonderful rainbow!
Location: Sligachan
Day 8 - 5 Aug 2021
Sligachan Hotel
Content: Settle in for a night in this very lovely hotel! Dinner and drinks in hotel restautant. Super friendly staff! Book in advance
Location: Glenfinnan
Day 9 - 6 Aug 2021
Eilean Donan Castle
Content: A visit to this small tidal island and incredibly beautiful/ nationally famous castle. One of the most photographed fortress in Scotland and seen in movies such as James Bond or Entrapment. Admission fee: £10 per person
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Content: Another famous film location - Glenfinnan railway Viaduct. Stunning architectural miracle that has become even better known in recent years after it starred in the Harry Potter movies. We even witnessed a train passing by! The one showed in Harry Potter Hogwards Express!
Sands of Morar Beach
Content: Evening walk in this beautiful silver sand beach! I would love to come back here for some camping during hot days!
Location: Mallaig
Day 9 - 6 Aug 2021
Mallaig
Content: Late night barbeque at this port town.
The Chlachain Inn
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Location: West Dunbartonshire
Day 10 - 7 Aug 2021
Loch Lomond
Content: Our last day in Scotland and we spend it driving around Loch Lomond lake.
Location: Balloch
Day 10 - 7 Aug 2021
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium
Content: Walks, lunch and a visit to a aquarium .
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Content: Settle in for a lovely and quite evening picnic by lake.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Content: Some lazy fishing and bbq time! We loved our time in Scotland. We absolutely switched off and connected to nature. North coast 500 is spectacular route with so much to offer. One of the best road trips ever! Just plan it in advance and spend as much time as you can here! You will love it! Tip: summer time is best time to travel here
Location: Glasgow
Day 10 - 7 Aug 2021
Birchwood Guest Lodge
Content: Lovely lodge for a stay that we would love to come back for longer next time!