Posts Tagged ‘NC500’
North Coast 500 beauty hotspots and coverage not-spots
New mobile mapping survey finds more than 34 miles of the North Coast 500 is without 4G coverage. Ahead of the Easter weekend, drivers are being encouraged to be aware of coverage not-spots to avoid any nasty surprises. Digital connectivity consultancy, FarrPoint, has made the interactive map freely available to tourists in a bid to…
Read MoreNorth Coast 500 is a world leader on Instagram
Scotland’s North Coast 500 is one of the most popular routes in the world with Instagrammers. The route is ranked 16th in the world, and second in the UK, according to new research. The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. The…
Read MoreSecond home buyers boost Scots property market
The Highlands property market has witnessed an extremely active period in terms of property sales, boosted by second-home buyers. That’s according to new quarterly figures released by Galbraith covering 1 April – 30 June. Property sales handled by the team in Inverness increased almost twofold over this period in comparison to the previous quarter, with…
Read MoreGet app-y when you’re on the North Coast 500
Visitors to Scotland’s North Coast 500 will be an appy bunch from now on. The North Coast 500 has officially launched its new app today, and is available as a free download for Apple and Android devices. Initiated by North Coast 500 Ltd and developed by Edinburgh-based mobile app platform Whereverly, the NC500 app is…
Read MoreNorth Coast 500 plays host to charity cycle
A cycle team of veterans has set off on a journey around the North Coast 500 to raise money for Help For Heroes. The group of up to 29 cyclists and their support teams, which departed from Wick on Saturday morning, 28 July, will complete the 516-mile-long route on Friday, 4 August, at the Mey…
Read MoreNorth Coast 500 joins the fight against Scotland’s litter
Scotland’s iconic touring route along the country’s northern coastline has joined a national campaign to clean up the nation’s roads. The North Coast 500 is now part of a national campaign to ensure the roads are kept clean, keeping the stunning natural beauty of the area intact. This initiative, led by environmental charity Keep Scotland…
Read MoreInverness-shire property boosted by NC500 success
The Inverness-shire property market appears in part to be benefiting from the success of the NC500 tourist route, according to figures compiled by Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy, Galbraith. Sales of properties handled by the firm’s Inverness office are up by 50% for the quarter ending 30 June 2017, compared with the preceding quarter. Prices…
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