NC500 5 Applecross to Inverness
Travel can make you acutely aware of the world around you and especially the changing seasons. You are out in the elements, and cannot avoid the rain, shine, snow or sleet. It’s part of the beauty of travelling by van or motorhome. You are always just a slide of the door away from nature and, if you get it right, extreme beauty. Thankfully, in Scotland, it’s always close at hand.
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Places to stay (2)

Places to stay

Locharron - The Wee Campsite

A tiny site with great views over Loch Carron. Book ahead by email. tel: 07876 642 355 (text only) email: wee.camper@gmail.com

Location: 57.402489,-5.486236
Places to stay

Dingwall - Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Handy site for the Black Isle, Dingwall. tel: 01349 862 236 email:

Location: 57.597181,-4.419502

Attractions (6)

Food & Drink

Applecross - Applecross Walled Garden Cafe & Restaurant

A lovely cafe in the walled garden of Applecross House that uses local ingredients and seafood.

Location: 57.443500,-5.801400
Shopping

Applecross - Applecross Photographic Gallery

A tiny gallery of photographic work, postcards, images and stunning vistas of the Applecross Peninsula and beyond by the very talented ā€˜snapper’ Jack Marris.

Location: 57.413980,-5.814630
Shopping

Lochcarron - The Smithy Hub

A crafts ā€˜village’ and community hub owned by a CIC in Lochcarron.

Location: 57.426580,-5.456137
Natural Space

Loch Garve - Rogie Falls

An impressive set of falls and nice woodland walks and cycle routes through lovely deciduous woodland. Leaping salmon (if you are lucky) in August and September.

Location: 57.590281,-4.607372
Local Landmark

Inverness - Site of the Battle of Culloden

In April 1746 Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite rising was defeated here in this field, where coaches now gather in large numbers to relive the battle through the interpretation of a modern museum. Emotive.

Location: 57.477440,-4.091058
Local Landmark

Culloden - Clava Cairns

A mile or so to the south of Culloden you’ll find the 4,000-year-old Clava Cairns, a complex of passage graves with ring cairns, kerb cairns and standing stones in a beautiful setting. It’s a lovely place and well worth a visit.

Location: 57.472880,-4.073280