You don't need a week off to experience the best of the North Coast 500. Our Mini NC500 takes you from Nairn or Inverness on a scenic loop through some of the Highlands' most spectacular landscapes — all in a comfortable day trip, with a knowledgeable local driver doing the navigating so you can just take it all in.
Heading west, you'll wind through glens and forests before reaching the breathtaking viewpoint at Glen Docherty, where the road drops away to reveal Loch Maree stretched out below, framed by mountains. From there it's on to Torridon, where there's time to pause for coffee against a backdrop of some of Scotland's oldest and most dramatic peaks.
The route continues over the legendary Bealach na Bà — the highest road in Britain — before descending into Applecross, where a relaxed lunch stop awaits (the Applecross Inn is a local favourite). On the return leg, we stop in the pretty waterside village of Lochcarron before heading back to Inverness or Nairn.