7 Day Highlights
Enjoy some of the top highlights along the North Coast 500!
As you may have heard the North Coast 500 boasts some of the most staggeringly beautiful and diverse scenery in the world with jutting mountains, serene lochs, large sea caves, deep glens and Caribbean-style beaches and some of the oldest rocks on the planet! With this, The North Coast 500 offers an array of opportunities and experiences that make the most of our varied landscapes.
Travel back in time as you discover scattered Iron Age brochs, cairns, standing stones, fairy tale castles and haunting ruins. Experience a wide range of outdoor activities in some of the most remote and beautiful parts of the NC500. From fishing, white water rafting, canoeing and kayaking to rock climbing and mountain biking. Uncover the wildlife, sea life and bird life along the NC500 – there are limitless opportunities. Take a look at some of our suggestions here.
With this in mind, the 7 day highlight itinerary will provide an insight into the most popular places to visit, including a variety of the above experiences, but there are endless opportunities around the route! Find out more in our what to see and do area of our website.
- Travelling with the family? Take a look at what you can see and do as a family along the NC500.
- Don’t let the rain put a dampener on your NC500 travels – find out what you can do on a rainy day.
- If you are camping or exploring the route by campervan or motorhome – remember to buy locally as you travel the NC500. Visit the diverse range of farm shops, delicatessens and farmers markets around the route.

