If you’re planning on driving Scotland’s North Coast 500 and you enjoy whisky, you’re in luck. There are eleven whisky distilleries along the route that you can visit, most of them offering tours and tastings. Three of these are brand new or recently reopened, so even if you’ve driven the NC500 before, the whisky scene […]
5 Day North Coast 500 Itinerary: A Scottish Road Trip
We’ve driven Scotland’s North Coast 500 multiple times, in all seasons, on trips lasting from five days to three weeks. This is the five-day route we’d hand to a first-timer, and as a landscape photographer I’ve shot every stretch of it in everything from June’s midnight light to January sleet. Quick Verdict: Is 5 […]
NC500 B&B Guide: Where We Actually Stayed on the North Coast 500
We’ve driven Scotland’s North Coast 500 multiple times now, and we’ve stayed in a wide variety of accommodation along the way. Hotels, guesthouses, campsites, castles, and of course, bed and breakfasts. B&Bs are our favourite way to experience the NC500. They tend to cost in the region of £90 to £180 per night for two […]
Things to Do on the Black Isle, Near Inverness, Scotland
If you’re driving the North Coast 500 or visiting Inverness (known as the capital of the Scottish Highlands), one thing you should add to your list is a trip to the Black Isle. Found about a ten minute drive from Inverness, this large peninsula has plenty to entertain you, and we’re going to highlight our […]
7 Day North Coast 500 Camping Itinerary (2026): Campsites, Stops and Driving Times
One of our favourite road trips in the UK is the North Coast 500, a driving route that loops around the far north of Scotland, taking in fantastic scenery, gorgeous castles, and loads of attractions. It’s rapidly becoming billed as one of the best road trips in the world, and for good reason! We’ve driven […]
North Coast 500: Highlights of Scotland’s Epic Road Trip
Spanning a fabulous 500 miles around Scotland’s northern coast, the relatively recently launched North Coast 500 road trip is already being lauded as one of the world’s finest drives. As we’re huge fans of road trips, and this one is practically in our back yard, naturally Jess and I took the opportunity to hit the […]
The Best Photography Locations on the North Coast 500 (2026)
Scotland’s North Coast 500 is, for my money, one of the finest road trips in the world for photography. I’m a professional travel photographer, and I’ve driven and shot this 500-mile Highland loop many times across every season, from near-endless June daylight to frosty winter mornings. Every photo in this guide is my own, taken […]