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North Coast 500
What is the NC500?
The North Coast 500 is Scotland’s answer to Route 66. A fantastic 500 mile road trip through the stunning scenery of Scotland’s North West Highlands and along the dramatic Caithness coastline.
Starting at Inverness Youth Hostel, the clockwise circular route heads west, snaking its way along the rugged coastline, following the northern edge of the Scottish mainland before turning south at John O’Groats and heading down the A9 to complete the loop back to Inverness.
The route usually takes five to seven days to complete, but you may choose to stretch this out and spend more time taking in the magnificent scenery.
Travel by car, bike or motorcycle and stay at our youth hostels en-route.
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NC 500 Hostels
Inverness Youth Hostel
Inverness, Scottish HighlandsAdvice on Covid-19 is constantly changing and may differ across the UK. In Scotland the wearing of facemasks remains a legal requirement in indoor set...
Applecross, Hartfield House
Applecross, Scottish HighlandsHartfield House is a Visit Scotland 4 Star hostel, set back from main North Coast 500 road, nestled amongst the mountainous landscape, shady trees, an...
Torridon Youth Hostel
Torridon, Scottish HighlandsAdvice on Covid-19 is constantly changing and may differ across the UK. In Scotland the wearing of facemasks remains a legal requirement in indoor set...
Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel
Gairloch Sands, Scottish HighlandsAdvice on Covid-19 is constantly changing and may differ across the UK. In Scotland the wearing of facemasks remains a legal requirement in indoor set...
Ullapool Youth Hostel
Ullapool, Scottish HighlandsAdvice on Covid-19 is constantly changing and may differ across the UK. In Scotland the wearing of facemasks remains a legal requirement in indoor set...
Achmelvich Beach Youth Hostel
Achmelvich Beach, Scottish HighlandsAdvice on Covid-19 is constantly changing and may differ across the UK. In Scotland the wearing of facemasks remains a legal requirement in indoor set...
Durness Smoo Youth Hostel
Durness Smoo, Scottish HighlandsAdvice on Covid-19 is constantly changing and may differ across the UK. In Scotland the wearing of facemasks remains a legal requirement in indoor set...
Tongue
Tongue, Scottish HighlandsTongue Hostel is a magnificently situated stone lodge on the shores of the Kyle of Tongue. Once a former hunting and fishing lodge dating back to 1891...
Helmsdale Lodge & Hostel
Helmsdale, Scottish HighlandsHelmsdale Lodge & Hostel is located in the scenic coastal village of Helmsdale in north east Sutherland, Scotland. It is in a prominent position a...