Nc500 Self Drive Tour

Arrive in the Highland Capital in time to Lunch. We hope you have enjoyed your trip to Inverness. Pick up your car or campervan and head towards your hotel for check-in, after check-in, why not enjoy the Highland Capital. Stroll around the city centre, take a trip to Culloden or enjoy the shops of Inverness - the choice is yours. Overnight Inverness Hotel or Guest House

Now the adventure begins. Follow the NC500 from Inverness, passing through the villages of Beauly and Muir of Ord. First stop Beauly, thought to be named after Mary Queen of Scotland commented on her visit in 1564. It comes from the French beau lieu or "beautiful place". If you are an Outlander Fan there are three must stop of places. Wardlaw Mausoleum, Lovat hotel, owned and Beauly Priory. Carry on to Robertson Farm shop to see the Highland Cows, and buy some local crafts. Then onto Glen Ord Distillery, one of Scotland's oldest distilleries. Make sure you prebook your tour and experience the distillers creating a magical malt whisky which is sweet, fruity and subtly spicy and maybe purchase a bottle of Singleton Glenord in the distillery shop. Head off again, driving along the Cromarty Firth (a narrow inlet of the sea), a great spot to watch seals basking on the rocks along the shoreline. Spend the latter part of your afternoon exploring the charming, Royal Burgh of Tain before arriving at the historic town of Dornoch, which also has a golden beach and championship golf course, Royal Dornoch. Overnight Dornoch

After an enjoyable night's stay in Dornoch, it's time to carry on the journey along the coast North to John O'Groats. On route why not stop at Dunrobin Castle? This castle dates back to the early 1300s home to the Earls and later, Sutherland's Dukes of Sutherland. Carry on north, and we will find 'Carn Liath', one of the most enigmatic and complex prehistoric structures - the broch. Built during the Iron Age Brochs were massive, drystone towers. Some of these could reach 40 feet high. Most brochs are now in ruins, but Carn Liath is one of the prehistoric highlights on the North Coast 500. Carry on north, and we will find 'Carn Liath', one of the most enigmatic and complex prehistoric structures - the broch. Built during the Iron Age Brochs were massive, drystone towers. Some of these could reach 40 feet high. Most brochs are now in ruins, but Carn Liath is one of the prehistoric highlights on the North Coast 500. There are many other castles on the way to John O'Groats, Old castle of Wick and Castle Sinclair are both worth a stop if time allows. Also one other stop we recommend is Whaligoe Steps. These steps are built into the cliff face and lead down to the harbour area below. Overnight John O’Groats