Crossing the border!
December 21, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We are in a 2 van convoy so we have walkie talkies and are trying to stay together!
Today we finally made it to the Scottish border NC500 here we come! 🏴
First stop! Let’s get married!
December 21, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
The very famous Gretna Green was our first stop immediately after the boarder. Very lovely reading the history and exploring the shops.
Edinburgh
December 21, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
We spent a night exploring the fabulous capital city of Edinburgh. Heading to see the castle at night and accidentally falling over a Christmas market! Happy bunnies!
Coo’s!!
December 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
A little known secret is the Highland Cows that protect and keep the Culloden Battlefield. Their job is to keep the battlefield as it was without any human intervention and they do a fab job. SoRead more
Rogie Falls
December 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
The first of the amazing waterfalls that the NC500 has to offer!!
Very nice walk to very impressive falls.
The Black Isle
December 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
We then travelled onto the Black Isle and up to Chanonry Pount to see if we could see the dolphins! Alas non were around but we had a fab walk with the dogs to the end!
Ferry Glen Falls!
December 23, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
My favourite falls so far and the 2nd that the NC500 has offered. A magical place at the end of a wonderful walk through the woods.
Skelbo Castle!
December 24, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
We spent a few hours here exploring and chatting to the locals as well as having breakfast. Lovely ruins with amazing views and seals (when they are not off chasing herons) still no wildlife for us!
Big Burn Walk and Golspie Falls
December 24, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
A beautiful walk through a very damp but beautiful forest covered in multiple species of lichen. We saw several waterfalls on the way with a big one to end the walk
Ousdale Broch
December 24, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
We walked about 30 mins to visit this ancient building that was used as a barn. Most of the stone has been robbed to build a nearby village and the village was also all ruins! This would have been aRead more
The Whaligoe Steps
December 24, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Currently standing at 337 steps, (it used to be 365!) this one is not for the faint hearted. The steps were built to bring the fish up from the harbour as well as to get down to get the whales readyRead more
Christmas Day at Dunnet Head
December 26, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
What an amazing place to spend Christmas Day. We were alone, just below the Dunnet Head view point and it couldn’t have been nicer. The weather was beautiful and we had a great walk across the headRead more
John O’Groats
December 26, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
As is a must on any NC500 trip we popped into to see the signpost at JohnO’Groats. Everything else was closed as it was Boxing Day but it was still great to visit this iconic place.
Puffin Cove
December 26, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
This was a hard hike down a very steep slope but what a reward. No Puffins at this time of the year but experiencing this remote spot that very few people have been to was very special. A magicalRead more
Tongue and Castle Varrich
December 27, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
We stayed the night just outside Tongue (Tunga) ready for a walk up to Castle Varrich in the morning. The walk was gentle and the views from the castle were spectacular. Very little is known aboutRead more
Smoo Cave
December 27, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
This cave is stunning. Cut through the limestone rock over thousands of years this cave with its own internal waterfall is well worth as visit. It’s large, loud and wet but such a thrill.
Highland Night Skies
December 27, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
It is so dark up here that the night skies are the best we have ever seen. The weather was fantastic too. The nights were cold but the stars were literally out of this world.
Kylesku Bridge
December 28, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Another popular spot on the NC500 is the Kylesku Bridge. Opened in 1984 it brought an end to the centuries old ferry across the loch at Kylesku.
Allt Chranaidh Waterfall
December 28, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
A short but rough walk took us to this fantastic waterfall. With more spectacular scenery surrounding them the falls are well worth a visit.
Ardvreck Castle and waterfall
December 28, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
One of our favourite places on then NC500 we were sure to visit again. The light today was fantastic for photography and it was great to introduce a new generation to this fantastic building.
Allt nan Uamh Waterfall and Bone Caves
December 28, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
A long and arduous hike took us to the Bone Caves and it was worth every minute. The caves have been lived in by animals and humans and bones have been discovered from both before and after the lastRead more
Corrieshalloch Gorge
December 29, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
We visited this as one of our favourites. When we got to the gorge the bridge was closed for repairs. We then drove around to the other side of the gorge and walked down from the road. A spectacularRead more
Beach and seals! Laide!
December 29, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
We travelled to one of our favourite spots to see whether we could spot the Laide Seals and the did not disappoint. A lovely walk down the beach.
Victoria Falls
December 29, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Named after the late queen after she visited in 1877. This falls is quite spectacular. With its wide, flat feed at the top to its large drop and spectacular views over the countryside it’s a hardRead more
The Old Man of Storr
December 30, 2025 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
This one is not for the faint hearted. A hard climb though is rewarded by spectacular views of the Isle of Skye, the lochs and of course Storr