Anyone here travelled the NC500? Any tips for first-timers? I've checked out the official website, but was wondering if there's any real-world advice that's missing.
We're hoping to leave home the first weekend in October (as long as the forecast for the week isn't foul), with 4 overnight stops en-route - JoG, Durness-ish, Ullapool-ish, Strathcarron-ish.
TIA, Stuart
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North Coast 500
North Coast 500
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Are you Cycling it?
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BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
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[quote="Horizon"]Are you Cycling it?[/quote]
) No, we're doing it X3-stylee.
) No, we're doing it X3-stylee.October 2012 build X3 30d SE, Bluewater. Now with Webasto sunroof and paddle-shift
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Most campsites close at the end of of September so if you were planning on camping you may be out of luck.
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Loads of places to stay. Would recommend the following if you're planning on doing in in 4 days. This is what we did and great fun.
http://www.lochcarronhotel.com/
http://www.badrallach.com/stay/bothy.html
https://independenthostels.co.uk/member ... amphlodge/
http://new.smoocavehotel.co.uk/
http://www.lochcarronhotel.com/
http://www.badrallach.com/stay/bothy.html
https://independenthostels.co.uk/member ... amphlodge/
http://new.smoocavehotel.co.uk/
Last edited by Stevo on Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Thanks for ^^^ that, Stevo. 
Durness-ish is the area I was struggling to find a bed for the night.
Cheers! :beer2:
Durness-ish is the area I was struggling to find a bed for the night.
Cheers! :beer2:
October 2012 build X3 30d SE, Bluewater. Now with Webasto sunroof and paddle-shift
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Pleasure mate.
Of course it all depends which way you are doing it. We went clockwise and started from Inverness - Lochcarron over the Bealach na ba into Applecross and headed up to Durness etc. Some folks do it anti clockwise. Either way its a beautiful run.
I've been going up that way for years long before it was made official NC 500. Lots of interesting things to see and do and some great country pubs en route.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/North-Coast-Gu ... 1909036609
The X3 will thrive on these roads.
Enjoy
Of course it all depends which way you are doing it. We went clockwise and started from Inverness - Lochcarron over the Bealach na ba into Applecross and headed up to Durness etc. Some folks do it anti clockwise. Either way its a beautiful run.
I've been going up that way for years long before it was made official NC 500. Lots of interesting things to see and do and some great country pubs en route.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/North-Coast-Gu ... 1909036609
The X3 will thrive on these roads.
Enjoy
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Lovely countryside up there. The days there will be getting rather short, as it is a relatively high latitude, so an early start is advisable!
Dornoch well worth a vist, also Eillan Donan castle, Dunrobin castle (if open).
Dornoch well worth a vist, also Eillan Donan castle, Dunrobin castle (if open).
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I've heard it's littered with speed cameras these days? Not that I'm suggesting you'll speed/want to speed, just what my neighbour who's driven it says!
If you have an E70 X5 then you might like what I've got for sale! 
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[quote="Sport160"]I've heard it's littered with speed cameras these days? Not that I'm suggesting you'll speed/want to speed, just what my neighbour who's driven it says![/quote]
The only cameras I recall were the SPECS average speed ones on the A9 Perth - Inverness. I was already well aware of them.
I've done a mini review of the trip here, if anyone's interested.
The only cameras I recall were the SPECS average speed ones on the A9 Perth - Inverness. I was already well aware of them.
I've done a mini review of the trip here, if anyone's interested.
October 2012 build X3 30d SE, Bluewater. Now with Webasto sunroof and paddle-shift
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Apart from the A9 average speed cameras there isn't a single speed camera to be found so not sure which road this neighbour was driving )
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