A bothy beyond the bog
Strabeg Bothy stands just a mile and a half from the road at Loch Eriboll. That sounds easy. It isn't. Between you and this isolated stone cottage lies a notoriously wet track, a burn that must be crossed and enough bog to expose anyone foolish enough to arrive in trainers. Conquer that and a fine introductory bothy adventure awaits.
Walking the road the NC500 left behind
High above Duartbeg, the modern NC500 cuts through solid rock. Beneath it, the road it replaced is slowly disappearing into the landscape. Walk the abandoned tarmac, pass silent freshwater lochs and then climb back aboard to experience the extraordinary contrast between two generations of Highland road.
Into the Dark Glen
Leave the traffic behind and follow Loch Glendhu into one of the darkest and most imposing glens in Assynt. There is a thundering waterfall, an isolated bothy and what appears to be the secret headquarters of a Bond villain. This is a demanding half-day walk into a landscape precious few NC500 travellers ever see.