North Coast 500 | What to See in Scotland: History, Nature & Culture
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Scotland's version of "Route 66," the North Coast 500 offers the road trip of a lifetime. Visitors can cruise the long open roads, explore the backroads, wander over the country dirt roads, and know that there is something beautiful around every corner.

Taking visitors through some of Scotland's finest coastal scenery, the route starts at Inverness and goes through Applecross, Torridon, Ullapool, Caithness, and so much more. There are so many amazing places to stop at and fun things to do see and do along the way, including surfing at Thurso, spotting dolphins from Chanonry Point, having a cool drink at the Black Isle Brewery, or exploring historic Dunrobin Castle.

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Take a Tour of the Edinburgh Castle Falkirk Wheel Catch a Show at the Glasgow Science Centre Planetarium Visit Glencoe, Scotland's Most Scenic Highland Glen Take a Trip with Great Scenic Rail Journeys Isle of Arran Isle of Skye Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Loch Ness North Coast 500 Princes Street Gardens Real Ale Trail Things to Do in Scotland: Riverside Museum Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Royal Mile of Edinburgh Royal Yacht Britannia Scotland's Castle Trail Scottish Island Boat Tours Scottish National Gallery Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Skara Brae Stirling Castle The Kelpies and Helix Park Whisky Tours

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