FULL GUIDE: NC500 By Motorbike With My Old Man. North Coast 500

Riding the North Coast 500 (NC500) Scotland in 2020 with my dad, starting in Glasgow. 5 days, 4 nights, 1,016 miles travelled in total.

Ensure you respect this incredible part of the world by always clearing up after yourself and your waste (what goes in AND what goes out). Look after the landscape as best you can and prioritise the locals - this is their home.

(apologies for any mispronunciations)

Fuel Stop Locations
http://bit.ly/3bnb594

0:00 Intro
0:59 Route
2:27 Accommodation Costs
2:54 Fuel Costs
3:22 Food & Drink Costs
3:48 All In Costs
4:04 Equipment
5:55 Full Travel Checklist

6:15 DAY 1 - Home to Wick
Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie
Whaligoe Steps, Lybster

9:20 DAY 2 - Wick to Laxford Bridge
John O'Groats
Duncansby Head
Thurso
Puffin Cove?
Bettyhill
Tongue
Smoo Cave
Durness
Accommodation 30 mins inland from Laxford bridge

15:55 DAY 3 - Laxford Bridge to Applecross
Kylesku Bridge
Achmelvich Bay
Ardvreck Castle
Ullapool
Bealach Na Ba
Applecross Accommodation

20:10 DAY 4 - Applecross to Fort William
Skye
Fort William

23:45 DAY 5 Friday - Fort William to Home
Glen Etive (Skyfall)
Inverary
Rest & Be Thankful

WATERPROOF BACKPACK CHECKLIST
Wet weather bike gear
Bike cover
Disc lock
Microfiber & visor wipe
Puncture repair kit
Tyre pump charge

Jeans
Couple t-shirts
Hoodie
Pair of trainers
Underwear
Towel

Toiletries
Med kit
Aspirin (or medication if you take any)

Charge brick / cables / plugs
Snacks
Earbuds

(an easy way to mount your phone and a way to charge it on the move, also possibly a GoPro or similar action cam)

A bit about me:
https://graemelawson.com/