Ultimate NC500 Road Trip Recap: Tips, Routes, and Must-Have Guides for an Unforgettable Journey
Follow these links for Part 1 & Part 2 of our NC500 adventure. After nearly 1935 miles (3,114.08 km) and 2 weeks in our VW Camper Bellamy, our NC500 trip was over. Whilst it sounds like a lot of mileage it never felt like too much driving. Day 9 was the one day when we covered too many miles, but this was due to changing our plans based on the weather report and not visiting the Isle of Skye. Maintenance of your vehicle. Driving a total of 1935 miles (ca. 3,114 km) over 14 days in a 35-year-old VW T3 Campervan was an experience we will never forget. Our trusty…
Epic NC500 Campervan Adventure Part 2: From Clachtoll’s Bone Caves to Doune Castle and More
This is the 2nd part of our NC500 adventure – Part 1 can be found HERE. Day 7 – Clachtoll to Gairloch – 100 miles (160km) The weather was looking good, and It was 100 miles to our next overnight stop near Gairloch. This was longer than we really wanted to drive, but it was our best option due to several campsites now closed for the season. We decided to plan a short hike into our day and explore the Bone Caves en route. So we left early to squeeze in as much as possible. Lochinver Village. Out first stop was the lovely village of Lochinver and the famous (to…
Ultimate Guide to Scotland’s NC500: Part 1 – from Hampshire to Clachtoll in a VW T3 Campervan
The NC500 in a VW T3 Campervan – Part 1 to the start line! Reflecting on our adventures, one of our absolute favourite campervan trips was the North Coast 500, affectionately known as the NC500. This 500-mile loop around Northern Scotland starts in Inverness and showcases some of the most breathtaking landscapes you’ll find in the United Kingdom. Just a few weeks before we set off for Scotland, we returned from a lovely week with family in Cornwall, which included a leisurely drive to Lands End. Our plan was to reach John o’ Groats a couple of weeks later so we could joyfully claim we had “driven the length of…
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