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I got engaged to a man who broke my heart which launched me back to college. At 25, I quit drinking for good, one day at a time. At 21, I got pregnant and dropped out of college. In high school, I drank to ease the pain. My dad ruled with the belt and my mom rarely intervened to protect us. Of course, this is also true anywhere else in Scotland.I grew up in a litter of 11 kids in a hard-working blue collar Catholic family.

When you travel the North Coast 500, take a moment to think about your impact how you can minimise the negative and maximise the positive effect you have on nature, local businesses and the people who live in the areas you visit. The rising numbers of visitors have been great for many tourism businesses in the area – but it has also had some negative effects on the environment and local communities. Last but not least, I could not leave you without an appeal to really consider your impact as a traveller. Here are three places where you can hire a local mountain guide for the area: Not only will they keep an eye on your safety, they also know these hills like the back of their hands and can tell you about local wildlife, show you the best views and make sure you have the best day out in the mountains. If you want to hike in the Torridon mountains and do a little more than our trail – maybe bag a Munro or two – I recommend hiring a local hiking guide. 4) Book a mountain guide to hike in Torridon There are signs along the North Coast 500 pointing out such roads to drivers, so if you feel that for whatever reason, you shouldn’t be driving those, please stick to the main road. Equally, if you are an inexperienced or nervous driver, you should probably stay away from such challenging drives. Small roads like the road to Diabaig, are not suitable for large motorhomes and caravans – the road is simply too narrow and steep, and the passing places are not wide enough for these large vehicles. This is particularly true in the summer and during school holidays, but increasingly also when you travel in off-season. Whether you want to stay in hotels or BnBs, hostels, campsites or caravan parks, you have to book your overnight stops in advance. Since our road trip in 2019, the route has inarguably become even more popular. It means you have more time to see places, try activities, drive detours, browse villages and actually spend time making a connection with the places you visit. If you have less time, I recommend focussing on a section of the route and exploring that more in-depth. There were so many places I wanted to see that we didn’t have time for. That’s the amount of time we had – and even at that, it felt a little rushed to me. Personally, I recommend taking at least 7 days to drive the entire North Coast 500 loop. 5 Travel Tips for Driving the North Coast 500 Responsibly 1) Take your time Subscribe here to join the waitlist for my Ready-Made Itinerary, launching soon! CreditsĬover Art illustrated by Lizzie Vaughan-Knight.Īll original music composed by Bruce Wallace.Īdditional sound effects from Zapsplat, Pond5 and SoundBoard.Īll photographs by Kathi Kamleitner. Lower your impact with these travel tips for responsible tourism in Scotland. Read Gail Anthea Brown’s article about over-tourism on the NC500. Plan your trip with my Travel Guide for the North Coast 500 road trip. Join the Wild for Scotland email list here.

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