Scotland 500

But surely one of the reasons for choosing that route, to quote that well know phrase, is because it is there. It's part of the whole round and the mystical experience promoted by the Scottish Tourist Board.

 We've just returned from our trip of NC500.

Total mileage from Bedfordshire was 1715 via an overnight at Troutbeck Head, 6 nights at Bunree, 3 at Kinlochewe, an overnight at Bones Caves then onto Youth hostel at Kyle of Tongue (excellent facilities & Covid practices) via Scourie & Durness, 3 nights Dunnet Bay, 3 nights at Brora via John O Groats, long trip down to Edinburgh via Falls of Shin, 2 nights Old Hartley, 2 nights Bridlington then a final stop at Bolton Abbey to meet up with our daughter who lives in West Yorks.

Don't understand why it is recommended to do E to W as the views of the coastline were always on our n/s & in view!!!!

Fuel wasn't a problem, filled up in Stoke on Trent, Fort William, Thurso, Edinburgh & Wetherby on return.

Narrowest roads without passing places were A82 north of Loch Lomond & A838 around Durness by Smoo Caves.

Roads were amazingly EMPTY & I have video footage to prove it. 

YES, the midges were out in force which prevented us sitting outside to enjoy the late light evenings but it was also only 16*C during the day..... was advised to buy a lotion called Bogs Myrtle, expensive but helped to at least sooth the itches.....

As others have said, read the road well & be courteous to allow others to pass, you're in no hurry..... but time maybe important to them.....

Views are stunning & we found several empty beaches.....

Enjoy.