NC 500 advice please

[John52]

19 minutes ago, Thai Bry said:

We were going to do the NC 500, but decided against it due to the size of our motorhome.

Instead we stumbled across the Motorhome and caravan magazine, highlighting what they call the SC 500. Starting out at Gretna Green, going round via Newton Stewart, Wigtown(Scotlands book town), Garliestone ( where they trialed the Mulberry Bridge for the D D landings), Whithorn, Largs and others. We went off piste a little, and went across to Dunoon, then round to Inveraray, Lochgilphead, on to Oban, round via Glen Coe. Superb roads, and still touring. Found some little sites on forestry land, where we wildcamped, ( only 2 motorhomes allowed @ £7/night, but must park 4 metres apart.) Jubilee Point on Lock Eck. Free camped around Largs down by the beach for a night. Still enjoying the countryside. Weather has turned a little, making our way back down via Annan water, Moffat and then back to a little motorhome aire at Gretna Green, where we started. Then home to Yorkshire.

Hope this gives you another idea/ route to try

Lots of history on this circular route, and allowed me to do a lot of fly fishing as well.

I've done all that and recommend it too.

If you are round that way its well worth driving up Lyle Road in Greenock to see the viewpoint. 

The railway station at Wemyss bay is worth stopping at to see inside.

But the A9 north of Perth is still a better road (used by lorries with abnormal loads) with fewer midges, less rain, and some views just as interesting IMO.