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By *quirt_king OP   Man
over a year ago

ayrshire

Heading out next week on my first tour of the north coast 500. Looking forward to it! Any tips/places to visit ?

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By *appychappy13Man
over a year ago

Addlestone

Just make sure you got plenty of time we took 7 days up there and could of done with longer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watching this thread as I aim to do it this year once I’ve passed my test.

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By *appychappy13Man
over a year ago

Addlestone

You wont regret it it's one of the best trips I've done give yourself plenty of time and dont rush 100 miles can take you a whole day and if you dont mind me saying go anti clockwise

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By *quirt_king OP   Man
over a year ago

ayrshire

Im going clockwise...i read a lot of mixed opinions about which way to go. Im closer to the west coast though. Travelling light with a tent and essentials. Looking forward to capturing some decent vids and pics. Got my phone, gopro and flyeye 360 camera handy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did it anti clockwise last year and one of my favourite runs

This year going up to Gairloch via Oban and Applecross

Just back from the Snow Roads Braemar to Grantown-on-Spey excellent run

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By *appychappy13Man
over a year ago

Addlestone

I done it clockwise but the downside is coming down the east coast it sort of boring after you've done all the west coast so Imo get the east coast out the way then be prepared to be gob smacked by the beauty of the rest of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I done it clockwise but the downside is coming down the east coast it sort of boring after you've done all the west coast so Imo get the east coast out the way then be prepared to be gob smacked by the beauty of the rest of it"

Totally agree!! Go anti clockwise up to Thurso and then have fun once the boring part is done. You’ll love the Applecross to Beauly section especially the Beallach Na Ba twisties...just watch out for the sheep or cattle ????

Something else to watch for is the locals! They think they own the road and don’t give way if coming towards you on the single track roads and will literally drive past a passing place instead of stopping ??

Otherwise...have a great time! I camped in Thurso and Gairloch but plenty of stunning places to stop with stunning beaches for some skinny dipping

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By *ock69erMan
over a year ago

Middle o’ Fife


"I done it clockwise but the downside is coming down the east coast it sort of boring after you've done all the west coast so Imo get the east coast out the way then be prepared to be gob smacked by the beauty of the rest of it"

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The man's right you know, listen to the people who have been there and done it.

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By *quirt_king OP   Man
over a year ago

ayrshire

Just back...went counter clockwise and had a blast...was out with some friends i met in ullapool...place is full of very pretty girls haha was like village of the babes

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By *ighland gentlemanMan
over a year ago

Ardgay

Make sure you know how to drive on a single track road.

Otherwise you upset the locals who are trying to go about their daily lives!

Whilst it may be magnificent scenery to look at, pull over and do it safely rather than doddle at 25 mph weaving across the road.

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By *ighland gentlemanMan
over a year ago

Ardgay

And judging by driving bits of it today, waterproofs, really good waterproofs!

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By *ooby_lou79Couple
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

We’re doing NC500 with another couple in a few weeks time. If you could recommend any camp sites that would be great x

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By *quirt_king OP   Man
over a year ago

ayrshire


"We’re doing NC500 with another couple in a few weeks time. If you could recommend any camp sites that would be great x"

I stayed at dornoch "grannies healen hame" dont recommend it to be honest...thought it was expensive at £24 for single rider for the night.

Durness has a campsite which is recommended (go get "the best hot chocolate" from cocoa mountain while youre there)

Ullapool is definetly another good location...great fish and chips plus decent pubs and they put on bands and stuff for when the ferry comes in from stornoway.

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By *ighland gentlemanMan
over a year ago

Ardgay


"We’re doing NC500 with another couple in a few weeks time. If you could recommend any camp sites that would be great x"

Craigiac, just north of brora has a nudist beach if you like sort of thing.

Clachtoll up in Assynt is bonny. Can glamp there with hot tubs.

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