By road, rail or air, there are several ways to reach the starting point for your North Highland tour. I explain the options and how we fit your arrival and departure into the holiday.
I thought the outstanding food and service would settle it. My guests had another idea: a cabin beside the loch. Choosing accommodation starts with understanding what “the best” means to you.
The east coast may allow an average of 45 mph,the Wee Mad Road only 20 mph. Seasonal traffic can reduce both. The mileage tells you how far you must travel, but not how long it will take.
AI produced a confident seven-day NC500 itinerary. The places looked right, the route appeared plausible and the detail sounded expert, yet the plan began to unravel the moment I tried to travel it.
Travelling anti-clockwise does more than just prepare you gradually for the more difficult roads on the western section. But what are all the reasons that this is our direction of choice?
