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10-Day NC500 Road Trip in Scotland

United Kingdom · Easy

10-Day NC500 Road Trip in Scotland

The Ultimate Road Trip Along Highway 500, Traveling Through the Spectacular Highlands of Scotland

Days
10
Stops
10
Mapped stops
10
Mapped distance
781.5 km
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Day-by-day route

5 route stages
01

Day 1Edinburgh

2 stops · Driving route · 167.4 km · 2 hr 50 min
02

Day 2Edinburgh

2 stops · Driving route · 185.4 km · 3 hr 0 min
03

Day 3Edinburgh

2 stops · Driving route · 173.5 km · 2 hr 50 min
04

Day 4Edinburgh

2 stops · Driving route · 229.6 km · 3 hr 20 min
05

Day 5Edinburgh

2 stops · Driving route · No drivable connection · 25.6 km · 30 min
No drivable connection

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10-Day NC500 Road Trip in Scotland
tourants.

United Kingdom · Easy

10-Day NC500 Road Trip in Scotland

The Ultimate Road Trip Along Highway 500, Traveling Through the Spectacular Highlands of Scotland
Days
10
Stops
10
Mapped stops
10
Mapped distance
781.5 km
01

Day 1Edinburgh

2 stops · Driving route · 167.4 km · 2 hr 50 min
  1. 1

    Bealach na Ba

    Sightseeing

    Bealach na Bà is a notable travel sight that can anchor a sightseeing route in this destination. It is useful for travelers comparing landmarks, viewpoints, local culture, and practical stops while building an itinerary. Check current opening hours, ticket rules, and access conditions before visiting.

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  2. 2

    Ben Nevis

    Driving route · 167.4 km · 2 hr 50 minSightseeing

    Ben Nevis at 1,345 meters is the highest mountain in the British Isles, a massive granite massif in the Scottish Highlands near Fort William that attracts over 100,000 climbers annually. The popular Mountain Track (tourist path) offers a challenging but non-technical full-day return hike through dramatic highland landscapes. The mountain's northern face presents serious technical climbing routes, while its summit plateau is notorious for sudden severe weather.

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02

Day 2Edinburgh

2 stops · Driving route · 185.4 km · 3 hr 0 min
  1. 1

    Eilean Donan Castle

    Driving route · 114.5 km · 1 hr 50 minSightseeing

    Eilean Donan Castle is Scotland's most photographed and romantic castle, a medieval fortress on a tidal island at the junction of three sea lochs in the western Highlands, backed by dramatic mountain scenery. Originally built in the 13th century and restored in the early 20th century, it is connected to the mainland by a stone arched bridge and houses a museum of clan history and Jacobite memorabilia. It has starred in numerous films including Highlander and The World Is Not Enough.

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  2. 2

    Fairy Pools

    Driving route · 70.9 km · 1 hr 10 minSightseeing

    The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye are a series of extraordinarily clear turquoise and blue plunge pools fed by waterfalls cascading down from the Black Cuillin mountains. The easy 5-km round-trip walk from Glenbrittle through wild highland scenery leads to pools where the water is so clear the rocky bottom is visible even at depth. Wild swimming in the icy pools is popular with the brave; most visitors are content to marvel at the vivid colors.

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03

Day 3Edinburgh

2 stops · Driving route · 173.5 km · 2 hr 50 min
  1. 1

    Isle of Skye

    Driving route · 16 km · 20 minSightseeing

    Isle of Skye is a named place of interest that can add local context, scenery, or culture to a travel itinerary. It is best used as a focused stop when exploring nearby neighborhoods, landmarks, or regional routes.

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  2. 2

    Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle

    Driving route · 157.5 km · 2 hr 20 minSightseeing

    Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle is a historic landmark that preserves an important part of the area's past. Visitors come for architecture, views, and a clearer sense of the events and cultures that shaped the destination.

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04

Day 4Edinburgh

2 stops · Driving route · 229.6 km · 3 hr 20 min
  1. 1

    Dunrobin Castle

    Driving route · 119.9 km · 1 hr 40 minSightseeing

    Dunrobin Castle is a notable travel sight that can anchor a sightseeing route in this destination. It is useful for travelers comparing landmarks, viewpoints, local culture, and practical stops while building an itinerary. Check current opening hours, ticket rules, and access conditions before visiting.

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  2. 2

    Dunnet Head

    Driving route · 109.7 km · 1 hr 40 minSightseeing

    Dunnet Head is a notable travel sight that can anchor a sightseeing route in this destination. It is useful for travelers comparing landmarks, viewpoints, local culture, and practical stops while building an itinerary. Check current opening hours, ticket rules, and access conditions before visiting.

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05

Day 5Edinburgh

2 stops · Driving route · No drivable connection · 25.6 km · 30 min
  1. 1

    John o Groats

    Driving route · 25.6 km · 30 minSightseeing

    John o' Groats is a notable travel sight that can anchor a sightseeing route in this destination. It is useful for travelers comparing landmarks, viewpoints, local culture, and practical stops while building an itinerary. Check current opening hours, ticket rules, and access conditions before visiting.

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  2. 2

    Cape Wrath

    No drivable connection · 111.6 kmSightseeing

    Cape Wrath is a notable travel sight that can anchor a sightseeing route in this destination. It is useful for travelers comparing landmarks, viewpoints, local culture, and practical stops while building an itinerary. Check current opening hours, ticket rules, and access conditions before visiting.

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