North Coast of Scotland – Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan

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3 days (approximately)

Explore Scotland's North Coast your way with this guidebook that illustrates a scenic road trip of up to 500 miles across 30 of the region’s most breathtaking destinations.
Designed for flexibility, the guide is organised into 3 sections—covering the east, north and west coast—so you only visit the places that you choose.
WHAT TO EXPECT
• This online plan is ready to browse and get inspired – use at home or on your phone on the go.
• An overarching plan to shape your multi-destination holiday, with sample itineraries, for your timeframe from 3 to 14 days.
• Inspire your trip, with places to go, where to stay, plus directions/parking etc.
• Note: the guide itself is not customisable. However, each route includes our own pre-populated Google Maps with pins, plus customisable directions by section on Google Maps.
**Get started today with instant access (choose nearest date as with 1 year access, there’s no need to wait until your travel date). Use on smartphone, tablet, or desktop.

What's Included

Suggested point-to-point plan
Sample itineraries to illustrate what’s possible
1 account licence = 12 months access
Access via website – not an app so nothing to download
Food and drink
Travel and associated costs
Transport (use own)
Live guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We do not meet you! As you are creating your own self-drive trip, and not meeting a tour guide, you can choose where you start and end! Start/finish at any of the places listed within the suggested routes

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

While you could search for places to go on your own, this guide offers curated context and ready-made itineraries along a recommended journey—so you don’t have to second-guess or piece everything together yourself.
• Inverness – Gateway to the Highlands, with views over the Moray Firth and the historic Inverness Castle
• John O’Groats – Iconic northern landmark known for its rugged cliffs and famous signpost photo stop
• Orkney Islands (optional) – Discover ancient wonders like Skara Brae, Neolithic tombs, and thriving seabird colonies
• Castles – Explore grand estates like Dunrobin Castle, Castle of Mey, and the romantic Eilean Donan Castle
• Ullapool, Lochinver & Applecross – Scenic west coast villages with harbours, seafood, and dramatic coastal roads
• Durness & Dunnet – Wild northern reaches with windswept beaches, clifftop views, and a raw natural beauty
• Culloden Battlefield – Step into the past at the site of the Jacobite defeat, complete with immersive visitor centre
• Whisky distilleries – Tour Highland and coastal distilleries to sample Scotland’s finest single malts

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Uncover Britain Road Trips

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