The NC500 - Scotland

[HPsauce]

Applecross is great, but you do have to go over the pass (Bealach na Bà), that's really the main point! No bother in an S8
I imagine in a Lambo your two problems would be visibility (being low) on the rollercoaster minor roads and possibly turning circle.
First time we went to Applecross there was no road in from the North, it was the pass or nothing! Stayed in the hotel (pub).
The coastal route joining up is "relatively" recent, the pass opened just over 200 years ago.

[strummagnet]

Some good insight. Thanks.

My sister did this with a VW camper club and they spent 3 weeks, so planning for a similar time period.

[The_Laird]

Me, Brian and David did it in our S8s around 5 years ago (I think) or thereabouts. We were blessed with pretty good weather, so the scenery was visible; the beaches were spectacular. However, the road surfaces were awful and the 20” wheels and low profile tyres were pretty unforgiving. I’ve heard a few reports that, recently, it’s a bit busy and plagued by litter (and worse in some spots!), but who knows. I’m glad we did it - one item in the bucket list ticked off.

[The_Laird]

We also did the Old Military Road which, IIRC, runs from south of Aviemore to Stirling (David and/or Brian will correct me if I’m too far out). That was a great drive in the S8s. And hardly a single other car to be seen along the way. I’m told that there are parts where you might be tempted to exceed the legal speed limit, but I couldn’t comment on that, of course

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by strummagnet

they spent 3 weeks, so planning for a similar time period.

Well worth that time and more.
Though, unless you like really long driving days , a week of that will be taken up getting there and back! One reason we've often/regularly flown to Inverness and hired a car, certainly for any one-week trips.

[strummagnet]

Any advice on best time of year to do this? Thinking around September.

[HPsauce]

You have to beware of midges through a lot of the summer. They can be murderous.
https://outaboutscotland.com/midges-in-scotland

Our favourite time is usually late June, the sun barely sets and it's light outside until about midnight.

[steamship]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

You have to beware of midges through a lot of the summer. They can be murderous.

strummagnet, add Avon 'Skin so Soft' to your list of vital necessities, especially if they like the taste of your blood.

[strummagnet]

Originally Posted by steamship

strummagnet, add Avon 'Skin so Soft' to your list of vital necessities, especially if they like the taste of your blood.

Ah.... the old squaddie on exercise trick! Takes me back a few years.