Scotland NC500 Waterfalls Road Trip 💦🏴
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This route showcases some of the most beautiful waterfalls along the North Coast 500 and Highlands — a refreshing mix of woodland walks, dramatic drops, and coastal cascades.
🚌 Don’t Want To Drive Or Plan The Trip Yourself?
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I recommend the NC 500 tour from Rabbie’s.
Rabbie’s is a Scottish tour company that offers small group tours.
I’ve been on many of their tours in Scotland and England and they are always exceptional as they include loads of stops and the guides are extremely knowledgeable.
Itinerary Summary
📍 Start in Inverness
📍 Fairy Glen Falls
📍 Rogie Falls
📍 Big Burn Walk
📍 Smoo Cave (underground waterfall)
📍 Allt Chranaidh Waterfall
📍 Clashnessie Falls
📍 Victoria Falls
📍 Invermoriston Falls
🌲 Bonus: Plodda Falls
🚗 Distance: 580 miles
📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️
Please note that there are many more stops on the NC500 but this one highlights some of the best waterfalls.
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🚗 Need a car for this road trip?
If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.
I usually use DiscoverCars to compare prices and find the best deals across different rental companies.
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- Free cancellation on most options
- Their 3rd party insurance is a lot cheaper
- They have a great customer service for claims (though I hope you won’t have to use it!
Additional Information & Highlights
📍Inverness
🗺️ Things To Do:
- Walk along the River Ness and cross the Greig Street Bridge
- Go to the Old High Church Graveyard
- Go on a historic walking tour of Inverness
- Visit Inverness Castle
- Go on a bike tour of Inverness
- Visit Inverness Cathedral
- Go to Leakey’s Bookshop (one of the most famous bookshops in the UK)
- Shop and have lunch at The Victorian Market
- Go to Ness Islands
🏨 Accommodation: Ardentorrie Guest House
📍Fairy Glen Falls
📍 Address: Rosemarkie, Fortrose IV10 8SJ
🅿️ Car park: Here (free)
🥾 2.7km there and back trail. 45 minutes
💡 My Top Tip: Make sure to go all the way to the second waterfall and not stop at the first one. You need to take the path on the lefthand side. Please be careful on the bridges as there is no banister.
📍Rogie Falls
📍 Address: A835, Strathpeffer IV14 9EQ
🅿️ Car park: Here (free)
🥾 1.5km / 1 miles – 1 hour
💡 My Top Tip: There are two walks, the yellow one (short) and the blue one (long). I recommend starting by the blue one (from the toilet blocks) and head up so you get to the first viewpoint, then the bridge and from there you can come back via the yellow path. This is the most scenic short route.
📍 Wailing Widow Falls / Allt Chranaidh Waterfall 💦
📍 Victoria Falls 💦
📍 Invermoriston Falls 💦
📍 Plodda Falls, Cannich
