Accommodation recommendations NC767

I suspect getting a bit further south than Tain on day 2 would allow you to do the Lecht and Glenshee passes as you head south on Day 3(some of the best roads in Britain IMHO).

Once you are on the A9 heading south on day 2 you can eat up miles as it's a proper A road. It can be busy but it's easy riding compared to the North and West coast sections.

I’d agree with that. Day 1 looks right, and the next 2 days are easily extended a bit, i think.

Not too much accommodation around Lochinver, though.

AL
 
If this is the route you are planning for day 2 - I'd be very surprised if you could do it in less than 7 1/2 to 8 hours riding. Others may know better as I've only done the route in full once in that direction.

Yup could do that in about 9 hrs takin it easy
 
Tain is a lovely small town. We stayed here last year
https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/sp...fee190c48d950a74;type=total;ucfs=1&#hotelTmpl
And had a superb meal here...
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Resta...and_Cromarty_Scottish_Highlands_Scotland.html

At Achiltibuie we ate at both the Piping School cafe and had a great burger and desert. We'd pre-booked and were the only people eating an evening meal. The staff had stayed on for about 2 hours for us and were great. Thoroughly recommended
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Resta...e_Ross_and_Cromarty_Scottish_Highlands_S.html

and also a posher meal here.....which was fabulous
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Resta...and_Cromarty_Scottish_Highlands_Scotland.html

Thanks for that looks lovely.

Yes I need the JOG photo, unless the weather is crap, then we will head inland.
 
Aye, that looks better for sure.

I'd agree not to miss out The Lecht / Glenshee, it will add about an hour to your journey but you've got the main A9 from Tain to Carrbridge, then once you get to Perth you will be back on the main roads for at least an hour. Then just an easy ride down the A68 / A697 home.
 
I'm planning a wee trip end of April, early May, so I'm enjoying reading this thread. I understand accommodation will be difficult unless plans are made early and digs pre-booked so whats the camping options, anybody done the route staying under canvas on decent sites....
 
I have used the pods at Applecross a few times, usually easy enough to get booked for a weekday outside school holidays. Bit dear if you are on your todd though. Also camping there of course and nearly always other bikes around.

Campsite at Gairloch is good, as is Broomfield at Ullapool. Sango Sands at Durness is also good but very exposed to the wind. There's a council one at Thurso and ones at Dunnet Bay and Dornoch that I have stayed at. Not been to many south of there.

You're right about accommodation, since they gave the route a name it's all gone a bit manic up there for space, especially on the less populated western side north of Fort William round to Thurso.
 
Looks like this NC500 has reversed the fortunes of the hotel - they were struggling for a long time, as a lot of places were.

Looks good

Last time I stayed was August 2016. It was still the same owner when I had stayed the year before. He was a fighter pilot. His son was the day to day manager of the place. The rooms were great, as was the food. The view across the bay from the dining room is lovely. I never bothered with the East part of the Nc500. When I reached this hotel I went due South on a minor road that followed a river and lake, ending at Altnaharra. The B873. Virtually no traffic. The wife and I stopped to have a staring competition with a huge Stag on this road. It was weird. I slowed down as I approached him, expecting him to leg it, but he just stood there as I pulled up about 10 metres from him. That road due South from Altnaharra is great. When I did it solo the first time It felt like I was in a video game.
 


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