Day 1 - Scholar Green to Dent, Sedbergh
22 May 2026
The motorhome was fully packed, fully fuelled — at a painful £1.89 a litre, Christ — and ready for its maiden voyage. …
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Day 2 - Fortrose & Chanonry Point
23 May 2026
After another morning on the road, we made a welcome stop near Lockerbie for a large cappuccino from Costa Coffee. With …
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Day 3 - Dornoch
24 May 2026
We woke at around 8am to a picture-perfect Highland morning. Looking out from the motorhome, the sea was glistening in …
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Day 4 - John O' Groats
25 May 2026
We woke at around 9am, refreshed and ready for another day on the North Coast 500. Today’s destination was John …
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Day 5 - Northern Coast to Bettyhill
26 May 2026
We were up and about by 9am, ready to continue our journey west along Scotland’s spectacular northern coastline. …
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Day 6 - Bettyhill to Achmelvich
27 May 2026
We eased into Day 6 with a slow, sunny start in Bettyhill, waking around 9am and fuelling up on scrambled eggs before …
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Day 7 - Achmelvich to Ardmair Point, Ullapool
28 May 2026
After yesterday’s unforgettable sunset, we allowed ourselves a gentle lie‑in at Achmelvich, skipping breakfast and …
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Day 8 - Ardmair Point to The Wee Campsite, Lochcarron
29 May 2026
We woke around 8:30 to the ever changing drama of the west coast. Overnight, a blanket of cloud had settled over the …
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Day 9 - The Wee Campsite to Ambleside, Lake District
30 May 2026
With the NC500 officially complete, we woke with that familiar post‑adventure feeling — equal parts satisfaction and the …
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Day 10 - Ambleside to Home
31 May 2026
We woke after a peaceful night at The Outgate Inn, ready for one final gentle detour before heading home. With no rush …
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