North Coast 500
North Coast 500 is a scenic route along the north coast. You will find it 37 km northwest of Tain. A short trip away is Carbisdale Castle, 12 km off.
Attraction near Tain
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#755 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Tain
North Coast 500 is 37 km northwest of Tain. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons and weather
Highs in Tain reach 18–19°C in July and August.
North Coast 500
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 10 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 37 km northwest of Tain
The map
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; North Coast 500 is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Towns a short way from North Coast 500
These are the towns that list it, beginning with its own.
Tain
Beyond North Coast 500
The one other place within 15 km is a historic house.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting North Coast 500
Where is North Coast 500?
North Coast 500 is 37 km northwest of Tain, Highland.
What is North Coast 500?
Scenic route along the north coast of Scotland.
When is the best time to visit North Coast 500?
July and August are the warmest months in Tain, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near North Coast 500?
Within 15 km: Carbisdale Castle (12 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
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