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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Anyone planning to do the NC500 this summer?

I live just off the route and it would be fun to meet people.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oh I have also downloaded this and am planning on doing this around august! Thinking of taking a tent as accommodation quite pricey

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Oh I have also downloaded this and am planning on doing this around august! Thinking of taking a tent as accommodation quite pricey"
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if you fancy a companion give me a shout cause i do fancy doing it as i have been told the scenery is beautiful .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Done it in easter holidays but no fun to be had, lovely scenery tho

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Yes accommodation can quickly get fully booked as well. Taking a chance on finding somewhere just on the day. Plenty of good camping/campervan spots though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Oh I have also downloaded this and am planning on doing this around august! Thinking of taking a tent as accommodation quite pricey.

if you fancy a companion give me a shout cause i do fancy doing it as i have been told the scenery is beautiful .

I may take you up on that but we would need to meet socially first of course

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Done it in easter holidays but no fun to be had, lovely scenery tho "

Ah..You see you make your own fun and adventures on the road! I always do

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Oh I have also downloaded this and am planning on doing this around august! Thinking of taking a tent as accommodation quite pricey.

if you fancy a companion give me a shout cause i do fancy doing it as i have been told the scenery is beautiful .

I may take you up on that but we would need to meet socially first of course"

of course we would could easily make it a nice lunch date next time i am passing your way

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Oh I have also downloaded this and am planning on doing this around august! Thinking of taking a tent as accommodation quite pricey"

Yeah I planned on doing it over 3 nights but accommodation was way too expensive for me so looking at campsites now

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Tain

Live on one part of it and work on another so feel free to pm for advice.

And if you haven't driven single track roads before, please take care, because keeping me from getting home by driving 20mph is not good for me!

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By *onest gentlemanMan over a year ago

Glasgow

Scenery is best in Scotland (in my opinion been going up there for over 20years) in the north coast 500 mind blowing pass Ullapool and assynt

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Heading off in the morning for the week in my camper van going up to John o groats then across to Orkney for the day hope the weather stays dry for it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We're doing it in August and most likely will be camping most of it

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Plenty of camping opportunities just off the route. Beware midges by water though. Plenty of laybys for campervan meets.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just been talking about this over the wkend and hope to do it in August. Campervan at the ready.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just finishing of my campervan a d will be going the north coast would be great to have some fun on the route

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By *eardyBikerMan over a year ago

nr stonehaven

BBC Alba has a series on tuesday nights with Anne Lundon going round..it'll be episode 3 of 4 tomorrow I think. Worth a look. She's up around kylesku in the coming episode.

Having started back down at Inverness going to applecross. Prob find it on iplayer

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Tain

Slow going the day. A work journey up in NW Sutherland that normally takes an hour took hour 15.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Can recommend clachtoll beach campsite. Ghds in the toilets for the girls and a beautiful beach. Stoer lighthouse nearby and Achmelvich beach.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

(Nessarosa writing)

We are contemplating going in September/October. We like it a bit chilly and the weather lately is wonderful in autumn.

We will see, we would actually like to visit a few of our friends along the way.

Never know where my broom takes us.

Xxx

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Tain

"Can recommend clachtoll beach campsite. Ghds in the toilets for the girls and a beautiful beach. Stoer lighthouse nearby and Achmelvich beach. "

Little abodes at clachtoll if you like glamping with a hot tub

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By *nglishdoodMan over a year ago

Morristown

"Can recommend clachtoll beach campsite. Ghds in the toilets for the girls and a beautiful beach. Stoer lighthouse nearby and Achmelvich beach.

Little abodes at clachtoll if you like glamping with a hot tub "

This looked perfect for my upcoming bike tour, but they have a minimum 3 night stay.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We have Stoer lighthouse booked later in the year for our honeymoon. We'd move into the area in a flash

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We are doing the NC500 now, going clockwise.

Great scenery even in rainy day especially at Applecross

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Tain

"We are doing the NC500 now, going clockwise.

Great scenery even in rainy day especially at Applecross

Some of the NW Sutherland is better in the snow than the sun.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We are doing the NC500 now, going clockwise.

Great scenery even in rainy day especially at Applecross

i like it best anti clock wise as u look down from applecross

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I quite fancy cycling the NC500 at some point

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By *ast RolloMan over a year ago

glasgow west

have cycled the nc500 and will be doing it again this year great route but as alot of folk have said hotels charge over the odds better to camp .i think clockwise is better as you get to see the quieter side 1st then suffer the main road down from wick on the last day

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We are doing the NC500 now, going clockwise.

Great scenery even in rainy day especially at Applecross

i like it best anti clock wise as u look down from applecross "

Aye, ye get up there and boom. There it all is in front of you. Love it

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

The run north from Ullapool through the mountains is stunning. Plenty of places to pull over for fun, too.

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Tain

"The run north from Ullapool through the mountains is stunning. Plenty of places to pull over for fun, too."

Aye but those places are currently full of tourists with cameras!

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Tain

A wee tip for those embarking on the NC500, remember and stop in Tongue for the car sticker.

Allegedly the I heart tongue far outsells any other I heart place-name on the route for some reason!

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Ha ha! Can't imagine why

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By *ikerbob1957Man over a year ago

Glasgow

I was planning on doing some touring up North this year but the prices of B&B is just getting ridiculous.

I was getting quoted over £200 for a night's stay in a hotel in Oban. Even the local B&B's were £75 and didn't get a great rating.

I might have to resort to buying a tent!!

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By *ighland gentlemanMan over a year ago

Tain

Figures released today say that NC500 has attracted an extra 29000 to the north Highlands.

There were always plenty tourists before but now it's overflowing

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Definitely. The roads are already packed with campervans. Still people just turning up thinking they can get a room without booking. Supply and demand pushing prices up.

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By *heesyheadbandMan over a year ago

Glenrothes

"Oh I have also downloaded this and am planning on doing this around august! Thinking of taking a tent as accommodation quite pricey"

interesting, what do you ride Tracey?

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