516-mile scenic driving route around the northern Highlands - Applecross, white beaches, Dunrobin and John o' Groats.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Use passing places and book accommodation ahead.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Always open (best Apr-Oct)
- How long to allow
- 5-7 days
- Best time to go
- May-June and September
- Accessibility
- Car-based
Getting there
- Address
- Inverness Castle, IV2 3EG
- Parking
- Varies - many single-track roads
- Nearest station
- Inverness or Thurso
Places to stay near North Coast 500
Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass HospitalityInverness · £££ · 0.2 km awayInverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldwideHotels DistinctiveInverness · £££££ · 0.2 km awayBazpackers HostelInverness · £ · 0.2 km awayRedcliffe Bar & RestaurantInverness · £££ · 0.2 km awayPremier Inn Inverness Centre River Ness hotelInverness · ££££ · 0.3 km awayGlen Mhor Hotel & ApartmentsInverness · £££££ · 0.3 km away
More to do nearby
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
