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31/3/2024 at 8:34pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Outfit: Bailey Alliance 66-2 Motorhome
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Lots of motorhomers use the NC500, including those that hire them. All I would say is that unless you are used to driving a vehicle the size of a motorhome you could find it quite daunting and there are some narrow and twisty sections. I think generally those that hire motorhomes to do that route are often not well regarded by the locals as their inexperience shows. As to wild camping you would really need to do your research and always have a plan B as places fill up very quickly. You also need to establish where you can empty waste and refill water so perhaps a campsite every few days would be needed. Another option is to base the caravan over a couple of sites and explore by car?
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01/4/2024 at 11:40am
Location: Turriff Aberdeenshi
Outfit: Romahome R30 Dimens
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Hire the smallest practical van and learn how to reverse. I've travelled the route of the NC500 before it became popular, but I've avoided it like the plague ever since.
Of course it depends what you want, but Scotland has so many attractions and other areas that are more accessible and have plenty of camp sites etc..
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01/4/2024 at 2:27pm
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To do it justice you need at least 3 weeks, otherwise you spend all day driving and see nothing, that won't be cheap and you need to avoid main summer months as it gets rammed. 'Wild camping' doesn't apply to motorhomes.
If you have less time do it clockwise from Inverness and turn around once you get to Durness so you see the best part in both directions.
An alternative would be to rent cottages on the route so you can do day trips and see some amazing sights without the constant thought of having to push on to complete the 500 miles.
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