Inverness Self-Drive Travel Guidebook

Explore Scotland's North Coast your way with this guidebook that illustrates a scenic road trip of up to 500 miles across 30 of the region’s most breathtaking destinations.
Designed for flexibility, the guide is organised into 3 sections—covering the east, north and west coast—so you only visit the places that you choose.
WHAT TO EXPECT
• This online plan is ready to browse and get inspired – use at home or on your phone on the go.
• An overarching plan to shape your multi-destination holiday, with sample itineraries, for your timeframe from 3 to 14 days.
• Inspire your trip, with places to go, where to stay, plus directions/parking etc.
• Note: the guide itself is not customisable. However, each route includes our own pre-populated Google Maps with pins, plus customisable directions by section on Google Maps.
**Get started today with instant access (choose nearest date as with 1 year access, there’s no need to wait until your travel date). Use on smartphone, tablet, or desktop.

Meeting Point

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We do not meet you! As you are creating your own self-drive trip, and not meeting a tour guide, you can choose where you start and end! Start/finish at any of the places listed within the suggested routes

What's included:

• Suggested point-to-point plan
• Sample itineraries to illustrate what’s possible
• 1 account licence = 12 months access
• Access via website – not an app so nothing to download

Not included:

• Food and drink
• Travel and associated costs
• Transport (use own)
• Live guide

What to expect:

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While you could search for places to go on your own, this guide offers curated context and ready-made itineraries along a recommended journey—so you don’t have to second-guess or piece everything together yourself.
• Inverness – Gateway to the Highlands, with views over the Moray Firth and the historic Inverness Castle
• John O’Groats – Iconic northern landmark known for its rugged cliffs and famous signpost photo stop
• Orkney Islands (optional) – Discover ancient wonders like Skara Brae, Neolithic tombs, and thriving seabird colonies
• Castles – Explore grand estates like Dunrobin Castle, Castle of Mey, and the romantic Eilean Donan Castle
• Ullapool, Lochinver & Applecross – Scenic west coast villages with harbours, seafood, and dramatic coastal roads
• Durness & Dunnet – Wild northern reaches with windswept beaches, clifftop views, and a raw natural beauty
• Culloden Battlefield – Step into the past at the site of the Jacobite defeat, complete with immersive visitor centre
• Whisky distilleries – Tour Highland and coastal distilleries to sample Scotland’s finest single malts