NC500 Part 1

🚐 NC500 Scotland Road Trip Begins! | Camper Van Adventures via Kelpies & Loch Ness 🏞️ Join us, Carol, David and Florence the Wire Fox Terrier as we kick off our North Coast 500 (NC500) adventure — Scotland’s iconic road trip route — in our Auto-trail Expedition 68 camper van. This is Part 1 covering our journey from Yorkshire to the overnight stops at The Kelpies in Falkirk and the scenic shores of Loch Ness before arriving in Inverness, the official start of the route. This episode is perfect for motorhome and camper van travellers, but also great for anyone exploring Scotland and the NC500 by car. 🗺️ Route Highlights in this episode: 🚗 A1 to A66, then north on the M6 into Scotland 🐴 The Kelpies, Falkirk – overnight stop on official car park with 24/7 toilet facilities (What3Words in video) 🏞️ Drive past the Cairngorms and on to Loch Ness – single-track roads, scenic views, and a quiet Camping & Caravan Club site 🛍️ Visit to Fort Augustus – gift shops, magnet hunt, and EV charging points 🧭 Arrival in Inverness – the start of the NC500 🎯 We share What3Words locations for each of the key stops, making it easy for fellow vanlifers and road trippers to find them! 🛏️ Campsite reviews, 🛣️ route tips, 🚐 motorhome-friendly parking, and 🏕️ overnight stops – it's all here in the first leg of our NC500 journey! 👉 If you're planning a Scottish road trip in a motorhome, camper van, or car, this video is packed with helpful tips and real-time experiences. 👍 Like this video if you’re enjoying the journey 📌 Don’t forget to Subscribe and Ring the bell to follow us as we continue the full NC500 loop 📍Next up: Dornoch Beach, Dunrobin Castle, John O’Groats, and the Castle of Mey! 00:00 Intro & Leaving Yorkshire 01:43 Arriving at the Kelpies 03:09 The Kelpies at night 04:07 Heading North 04:50 Single Track Roads 06:01 Loch Ness Campsite 07:14 Next Morning 08:36 Fort Augustus 11:11 Inverness 12:30 Coming up.... #Expedition68 #NC500 #VanLifeUK #CamperVanAdventures #ScotlandRoadTrip #TheKelpies #LochNess #VanLifeScotland #ScotlandByMotorhome #NC500CamperVan #UKTravelVlog