# NC500 Road Trip Adventure: Stunning Scottish Views - Book Scotland Tours

https://bookscotlandtours.com/travel/nc500-road-trip-self-drive-tour

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## Summary

A purchasable 8-day, 7-night NC500 self-drive tour starting and ending in Inverness that routes around northern Scotland’s North Coast 500 with daily suggested stops, accommodation included options, and prices from £599.00.

## Audience

general (travellers interested in Scottish tours/self-drive itineraries)

## Prompts this page answers

- What does the NC500 Road Trip self-drive tour itinerary include?
- How long is the NC500 self-drive tour and what are the daily stops?
- What are the prices and ticket types for the NC500 tour on Book Scotland Tours?
- How do I contact Book Scotland Tours to book the NC500 self-drive tour?
- When is the next scheduled NC500 tour date shown on the page?

## Purpose

Sell and convert visitors into bookings for the NC500 self-drive tour (provide itinerary, pricing, availability and contact/booking options).

## Highlights

- Tour length explicitly listed as 8 days / 7 nights.
- Prices shown: “Prices Start At £599.00” and ticket prices displayed (Adult £1,499.00; Child £599.00).
- The tour begins and ends in Inverness and includes daily itinerary stops such as Dornoch, John O’Groats, Durness, Ullapool, Applecross and return via Bealach na Bà.
- Next Tour date displayed as August 17, 2026 (12:00 am) on the page.
- Contact phone and email for bookings/reservations are shown: +44 1463 240467 and Reservations@Spiritjourneysworldwide.com.

## How to cite

Book Scotland Tours — NC500 Road Trip – Self Drive Tour. Link: https://bookscotlandtours.com/travel/nc500-road-trip-self-drive-tour

## Publisher

**Book Scotland Tours (Spirit Journeys Worldwide)** — Tour operator site for Spirit Journeys Worldwide / Book Scotland Tours; contact and address details appear in the footer (SJ Travel Centre, Unit 4, 18-20 Harbour Road, Inverness, Scotland).

## Topics

- NC500 self-drive tour
- North Coast 500 itinerary
- Inverness road trip
- Scottish Highlands self-drive
- NC500 8 day tour

## Key entities

- **Inverness** (location): Start and end point; Highland capital mentioned as base for the tour.
- **Dornoch** (location): Listed daily stop: seaside town with beach and cathedral, Royal Dornoch golf course.
- **John O' Groats** (location): Most northerly point of mainland Britain; included as a stop.
- **Durness** (location): Remote village on the northern coast; listed as a stop (Smoo Cave nearby).
- **Ullapool** (location): Fishing village on Loch Broom; listed as a stop.
- **Applecross** (location): Peninsula village included in itinerary; mentions Bealach na Bà on return leg.
- **Bealach na Bà** (location): Mountain pass on the return leg (explicitly named and elevation given).
- **Glen Ord Distillery** (location): Named distillery mentioned as a recommended stop.
- **Smoo Cave** (location): Sea cave near Durness; suggested for a 20-minute tour.
- **Dunnet Head** (location): Named as the most northerly point on mainland Britain and wildlife viewing site.
- **Dunrobin Castle** (location): Castle mentioned as a stop on the route.
- **Carn Liath** (location): Prehistoric broch highlighted on the route.
- **Whaligoe Steps** (location): Cliff steps leading to a harbour area, listed as a recommended stop.
- **Spirit Journeys Worldwide** (organization): Operator name shown in footer and site tagline; associated with Book Scotland Tours.

## Metadata

- Type: product