NC500 / North Coast 500

NC500 East Coast Road Trip – Three Days of History and Scenery

A personal three-day road trip covering the NC500's east coast and beyond – from the Emigrants Statue in Helmsdale to ...

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Ferrycroft Visitor Centre, Lairg – Free Heritage Centre in the Heart of Sutherland

Discover Ferrycroft Visitor Centre in Lairg – a free heritage centre with interactive displays, a café, gift shop, pl...

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Ardvreck Castle, Loch Assynt

Discover the haunting ruins of Ardvreck Castle on its dramatic promontory in Loch Assynt. This 15th-century MacLeod stro...

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Wailing Widow Falls, Assynt

Wailing Widow Falls is one of Scotland's most spectacular waterfalls – a 30-metre cascade hidden in a dramatic gorge i...

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Keiss Beach, Caithness

Discover Keiss Beach on Sinclair's Bay in Caithness – a beautiful, windswept stretch of golden sand scattered with WWI...

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Old Keiss Castle, Caithness

Discover Old Keiss Castle, a dramatic 16th-century clifftop ruin clinging to the edge of Sinclair's Bay in Caithness. An...

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Nybster Broch, Caithness

Perched on a dramatic cliff-girt promontory on the Caithness coast, Nybster Broch is one of Scotland's most spectacular ...

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Duncansby Head & the Duncansby Stacks

Discover Scotland's most spectacular sea stacks at Duncansby Head in Caithness – the true most north-easterly point of...

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Balblair Wood, Golspie

Explore Balblair Wood near Golspie, a beautiful Scots pine woodland on the shores of Loch Fleet. Part of a National Natu...

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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

Perched on dramatic cliffs above Sinclair's Bay in Caithness, Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is the spectacular ruin of a 15th...

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The Clootie Well, Munlochy

The Clootie Well near Munlochy on the Black Isle is one of Scotland's strangest and most atmospheric sites. This ancient...

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Hill o’ Many Stanes – Scotland’s Mysterious Stone Rows

The Hill o’ Many Stanes in Caithness is a Bronze Age site of around 200 small standing stones set in unique fan-shaped...

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Badbea – A Haunting Legacy of the Highland Clearances

Visit Badbea, a remote ruined village on the Caithness coast, and uncover the powerful story of the Highland Clearances....

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Dunbeath Harbour and Castle – A Hidden Gem on the NC500

A peaceful NC500 stop with scenic views, historic bridges, castle views, a WWII wreck site, and walking the Dunbeath Str...

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Dunbeath Broch: Explore an Iron Age Broch

Find out how to visit, what to expect, and the broch’s fascinating history on the scenic NC500 route....

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Ousdale Broch: Iron Age Tower & Highland Clearance Village

Ousdale Broch and Borg Village, a Highland Clearance site near one of Scotland’s best-preserved Iron Age brochs....

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The Emigrants Statue in Helmsdale

A poignant memorial in Helmsdale to those displaced during the Highland Clearances in North Scotland....

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The Cromarty Ferry: A Scenic Route on the North Coast 500

Find out about crossing details, fares, and the ferry's fascinating history. Photos and videos included....

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Tarbat Ness Lighthouse in Scotland's Easter Ross

Plan your visit with our guide, featuring travel tips, historical insights, and wildlife highlights. Perfect for familie...

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Free guide: 5 Days in Inverness Travel Itinerary

From Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle, experience the magic of the Scottish Highlands. Plan your trip now!...

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Free guide: 5 Days in Dornoch Travel Itinerary

Dornoch Travel Itinerary: How to spend 5 days in Dornoch in north Scotland, activities, hotels and places to eat....

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NC500 Petrol Stations

A complete guide to every petrol station on Scotland's North Coast 500, organised by route section. Includes distances b...

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Discover the Breathtaking Loch Fleet in the Scottish Highlands

Explore Loch Fleet, a serene tidal sea lagoon in Sutherland boasting diverse habitats, rich wildlife, and stunning lands...

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When is the best time of year to visit Scotland?

A guide to visiting Scotland at different times of the year. When is the best weather? When is the high season for tour...

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The best things to do in the Dornoch area

A guide to great places to visit in the Dornoch area of Scotland - beaches, castles, wildlife and history....

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Fairy Glen Falls Rosemarkie on The Black Isle.

A detour from the NC500 to the beautiful Fairy Glen Falls walk near Rosemarkie, The Black Isle in the Scottish Highlands...

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A comprehensive guide to caravan holidays in Scotland

I love a good caravan holiday in Scotland! Let's look at the best holiday parks available, caravan types, and top tips....

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Carn Liath Iron Age Broch near Golspie, Sutherland.

An ancient broch not far from Golspie and Dunrobin Castle. Carn Liath is around 2000 years old and is a fascinating pla...

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Loch a' Chroisg, picturesque small loch west of Dingwall

Learn more about the beautiful Loch a' Chroisg in this short article. Fishing, wild camping and Lochrosque House....

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Grannie's Heilan' Hame Holiday Park near Dornoch

A brilliant caravan park in north Scotland, near Dornoch in the Sutherland area. Fantastic beaches, castles, waterfalls...

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The Royal Burgh of Dornoch in the north Scottish Highlands

The town of Dornoch in north Scottish Highlands on the east coast. A lovely place with a cathedral and many nice restau...

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Redcastle ruin near Inverness<br>and Beauly

The ruin of Redcastle, situated on the Beauly Firth it is a wonderful castle and gardens to visit in The Black Isle....

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Rogie Falls, a spectacular waterfall in the north Highlands

A visit to Rogie Falls with my wife in early October. A fantastic waterfall with a suspension bridge and salmon leaping...

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Dunrobin Castle – Scotland's Fairytale Highland Castle

Perched above stunning Versailles-inspired gardens overlooking the Moray Firth, Dunrobin Castle is the largest house in ...

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Dornoch Cathedral, 13th century church in the Scottish Highlands

Learn about the rich history surrounding Dornoch Cathedral and its Bishop - Gilbert de Moravia in 1222....

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Skelbo Castle, overlooking Loch Fleet in Sutherland

A charming ruin of a Scottish Castle located near Dornoch in the north of Scotland. Currently owned by a Russian billion...

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Golspie Golf Club, in Sutherland, on the Dornoch Firth

Visit this beautiful golf course that lies in the shadow of Ben Bhraggie and looks out onto the Dornoch Firth....

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The Falls of Shin Waterfall and Salmon leaping, Sutherland

The Falls of Shin Waterfall, visitor centre and Salmon leaping in Sutherland. Fantastic restaurant, play park and woodla...

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Family lunch out at Sandstone Cafe, Dornoch

Lunch out with my family at Sandstone Cafe, our favourite place to eat in Dornoch. Amazing paninis and homemade cakes....

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Big Burn Walk near Golspie, Sutherland

A fantastic walk along a deep forest gorge surrounded by waterfalls and wildlife, near Golspie. Great to visit after Dun...

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