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Scotland's North Coast 500

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The NC500 road leading south towards Ullapool.

Highland cattle blocking a road...tween Shieldaig and Applecross.

Highland cattle blocking a roadway between Shieldaig and Applecross.

A traditional telephone booth a... stand in the meadows of Laid.

A traditional telephone booth and mailbox stand in the meadows of Laid.

Knockan Crag, an popular area o...est along the Moin Thrust Belt.

Knockan Crag, an popular area of geological interest along the Moin Thrust Belt.

Dunrobin Castle, a popular tour...tination along the NC500 route.

Dunrobin Castle, a popular tourist destination along the NC500 route.

View from a bedroom of The Arma...elvis, nestled along the NC500.

View from a bedroom of The Armadale House B&B, owned by Dutch owner Detta Velvis, nestled along the NC500.

The docks of Ullapool, one of t...Western side of the NC500 route

The docks of Ullapool, one of the largest towns on the Western side of the NC500 route

Inside Smoo Cave, on the northwest coast in Durness.

A tiny frog at Ardvreck Castle near Loch Assynt.

Castle Varrich sits atop the hills near the village of Tongue.

The road leading to Castle Sinc...les north of Wick in Caithness.

The road leading to Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, 3 miles north of Wick in Caithness.

A crofterÕs cottage in the Highlands.

The beautiful landscapes around...a fishing hamlet in Sutherland.

The beautiful landscapes around Kylesku, a fishing hamlet in Sutherland.

Gruinard Bay, 12 miles north of...rawling beach during low tides.

Gruinard Bay, 12 miles north of Poolewe, becomes a sprawling beach during low tides.

John O'Groats, the northernmost point in Great Britain.

A detour south of the NC500, Òg...t the Loch Tay Highland Lodges.

A detour south of the NC500, ÒglampingÓ eco-domes are available for £75 a night at the Loch Tay Highland Lodges.

Foulis Castle in Dingwall, Scot...he castle is listed on AirBnb.

Foulis Castle in Dingwall, Scotland has been home to Clan Munro for over 700 years. A wing of the castle is listed on AirBnb.

Finnian Munro and his grandmoth... Scotland is listed on AirBnb.

Finnian Munro and his grandmother. Clan Munro have been in Foulis Castle for over 700 years. A wing of the castle in Dingwall, Scotland is listed on AirBnb.

Highland cattle roam freely in Strathnaver, in the north.

The winding one-lane road throu...e Bealach na Bˆ in Wester Ross.

The winding one-lane road through the Bealach na Bˆ in Wester Ross.

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Thumbnail of The NC500 road leading south towards Ullapool.

Thumbnail of Highland cattle blocking a roadw_etween Shieldaig and Applecross.

Thumbnail of A traditional telephone booth an_x stand in the meadows of Laid.

Thumbnail of Knockan Crag, an popular area of_rest along the Moin Thrust Belt.

Thumbnail of Dunrobin Castle, a popular touri_stination along the NC500 route.

Thumbnail of View from a bedroom of The Armad_Velvis, nestled along the NC500.

Thumbnail of The docks of Ullapool, one of th_ Western side of the NC500 route

Thumbnail of Inside Smoo Cave, on the northwest coast in Durness.

Thumbnail of A tiny frog at Ardvreck Castle near Loch Assynt.

Thumbnail of Castle Varrich sits atop the hills near the village of Tongue.

Thumbnail of The road leading to Castle Sincl_iles north of Wick in Caithness.

Thumbnail of A crofterÕs cottage in the Highlands.

Thumbnail of The beautiful landscapes around _ a fishing hamlet in Sutherland.

Thumbnail of Gruinard Bay, 12 miles north of _prawling beach during low tides.

Thumbnail of John O'Groats, the northernmost point in Great Britain.

Thumbnail of A detour south of the NC500, Ògl_at the Loch Tay Highland Lodges.

Thumbnail of Foulis Castle in Dingwall, Scotl_the castle is listed on AirBnb.

Thumbnail of Finnian Munro and his grandmothe_, Scotland is listed on AirBnb.

Thumbnail of Highland cattle roam freely in Strathnaver, in the north.

Thumbnail of The winding one-lane road throug_he Bealach na Bˆ in Wester Ross.

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Updated Mar 2020

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