Start Planning your North Coast of Scotland (NC500) Road Trip
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Understand the full route and how the trip fits together.
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1: Great Glen & Northeast
Inverness to John O’Groats
2: The Empty North
John O’Groats to Durness
3: The Atlantic Edge
Durness to Applecross
4: The Long Way Home
Return to Inverness
Bases & Overnight Stays
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North Coast 500 (Scotland) Last updated: 17 March 2026
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