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NC500 Road Trip - Self Drive Tour

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Road Trip & Self-Drive
Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 17+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Inverness

    Inverness

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around Inverness city centre
    • Visit Culloden
    • Browse shops in Inverness
    Landmarks
    Culloden
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  3. Day 2

    Inverness to Dornoch

    Inverness to Dornoch
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive the NC500 route from Inverness through Beauly and Muir of Ord
    • Visit Beauly Priory
    • Stop at Robertson Farm Shop to see Highland Cows and purchase local crafts
    • Visit Glen Ord Distillery and experience whisky production
    • Drive along Cromarty Firth and watch seals
    • Explore the Royal Burgh of Tain
    • Explore Dornoch and its golden beach

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Wardlaw Mausoleum (Outlander Fan stop)
    • Visit Lovat Hotel (Outlander Fan stop)
    • Pre-booked tour of Glen Ord Distillery (advance booking required)
    • Purchase Singleton Glen Ord whisky at distillery shop
    • Play golf at Royal Dornoch championship course
    Landmarks
    Beauly Priory
    Glen Ord Distillery
    Cromarty Firth
    Royal Dornoch
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  4. Day 3

    Dornoch to John O'Groats

    Dornoch to John O'Groats
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    Included Activities

    • Visit Dunrobin Castle
    • Explore Carn Liath broch
    • Visit Whaligoe Steps
    • Drive to John O'Groats

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Old Castle of Wick
    • Stop at Castle Sinclair
    Landmarks
    Dunrobin Castle
    Carn Liath
    Old Castle of Wick
    Castle Sinclair
    Whaligoe Steps
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  5. Day 4

    John O'Groats to Durness

    John O'Groats to Durness
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    Breakfast (Hearty Scottish breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Visit John O'Groats signpost
    • Visit Duncansby Head and see sea stacks
    • Walk along the coast at Dunnet Head
    • Visit Dunnet Bay Distillery and see Rock Rose Gin production
    • Visit Caithness Horizons museum in Thurso
    • Drive to Durness

    Optional Activities

    • Private tour and lunch at the Queen Mother's castle (Mey Castle) with walled garden, Animal Centre, and castle shop
    • Guided tour of Dunnet Bay Distillery gardens and production facility
    Landmarks
    John O'Groats
    Duncansby Head
    Castle of Mey
    Dunnet Head
    Dunnet Bay Distillery
    Caithness Horizons
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  6. Day 5

    Durness to Ullapool

    Durness to Ullapool
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour Smoo Cave
    • Visit Cocoa Mountain and enjoy hot chocolate
    • Explore Balnakeil Bay
    • Drive scenic route to Ullapool
    Landmarks
    Smoo Cave
    Cocoa Mountain
    Balnakeil Bay
    Cape Wrath
    Sango Sands
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  7. Day 6

    Ullapool to Applecross

    Ullapool to Applecross
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Inverewe Gardens and House museum
    • Browse Sawyer Gallery at Inverewe
    • Drive through Poolewe, Gairloch, Badachro, and Shieldaig
    • Drive along Applecross peninsula
    • Visit Applecross Heritage Centre
    • Visit Applecross Smoke House
    • Visit Applecross Walled Garden TeaRooms
    • Walk along the shore at Applecross
    • Visit the old church at Applecross

    Optional Activities

    • Dine at award-winning Applecross Inn and try their Pasta with Squatlobster specialty
    • Visit gin distillery at Badachro
    Landmarks
    Inverewe Gardens
    Inverewe House
    Sawyer Gallery
    Applecross
    Applecross Heritage Centre
    Applecross Old Church
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  8. Day 7

    Applecross to Inverness

    Applecross to Inverness
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive Bealach na Bà mountain pass
    • Drive through Strathconnon, Lochcarron, Achnasheen, Achanalt, and Garve
    • Return to Inverness
    Landmarks
    Bealach na Bà
  9. Day 8

    Inverness

    Inverness
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Helen4.0•October 2025
    The essence of the tour is great, wonderful scenery, plenty of time to reach destinations. The accommodation enroute...
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    Thank you so much for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the essence of the tour, the beautiful scenery, and the relaxed pace to explore each destination. It’s wonderful to know that several of the accommodations stood out as exceptional. We're also grateful for your honesty regarding the one that didn’t meet expectations, we take this seriously and will review it to ensure future guests enjoy a consistently high standard throughout. Your comments help us fine-tune the experience, and we truly appreciate you travelling with us!
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