Lonely Planet Journey North Coast 500

Lonely Planet's Journey North Coast 500 is the definitive guide to one of the world's great adventures – bringing you closer to the culture, history and landscapes you'll encounter along the way. Get inspiration, ideas and planning tips from our experts who have driven every mile to uncover unique experiences you can make all your own.

Stop for a lunch of freshly-caught seafood dishes to wow your palette in Ullapool, explore subtropical gardens that splash the coast in colour at Inverewe, and glide across dramatic lochs in a sea kayak in Wester Ross. This Journey guidebook format helps you build the trip of a lifetime with mile-by-mile coverage of this iconic drive, featuring six of our favorite ways to explore North Coast 500, with itineraries ranging from 4 days to 2 weeks.

Inside you'll find easy-to-use maps with must-do stops for every stage of the journey plus a birds' eye route tracker, and discover the best places to eat, drink and sleep as well as recommended detours. Interviews with locals share fascinating stories, tips and insights, while in-depth features explore memories of the Highlands, whiskies of the north coast, and the NC500 on foot. Dive deep into unmissable experiences from canoeing on Loch Sionascaig to Beinn Eighe's ancient pines and golf at Royal Dornoch. An 'Essentials' toolkit covers arriving, money and budgeting, accommodation, accessibility, responsible travel, driving laws, and more – plus stunning photography throughout.