Scotland route 500 sat nav advice

[W1ghty]

Thanks Cabriomat, to clarify are you saying skip the grey bit and detour via your blue bit or do both?

After zooming in your right theres hardly any roads so even following a map looks pretty straightforward

Say that again in horizontal rain and near zero visibility buddy

 

[NJSS]

I suggest Googling "NC500 map" you will find lots to read & may decide to download or buy a map or two.

NJSS

 

[derektrotter]

Say that again in horizontal rain and near zero visibility buddy

I've been keeping a close eye on the weather, touch wood no rain on the days we're doing the driving but I am half expecting it to change last min.

The only day its raining is the day we're on the steam train having afternoon tea, but I dont mind it then

 

[MissyD]

Have a great time @derektrotter

 

[KennyN]

Just be aware that there are a lot of things closed due to C19 , Smoo caves / Golden Eagle Zip line etc. Things that are still open will need to be pre-booked castles / restaurants / pubs etc.

K

 

[Deleted member 150136]

just the blue bit.

 

[W1ghty]

I've been keeping a close eye on the weather, touch wood no rain on the days we're doing the driving but I am half expecting it to change last min.

The only day its raining is the day we're on the steam train having afternoon tea, but I dont mind it then

Enjoy , it’s some stunning countryside regardless of the weather

 

[Mr. B]

Scotland isn’t Scotland without rain. As odd as it might sound I found the scenery looked even more stunning when it did rain.

 

[W1ghty]

Scotland isn’t Scotland without rain. As odd as it might sound I found the scenery looked even more stunning when it did rain.

True , and even more in the snow

 

[Abb]

Enjoy it @derektrotter, did it a couple of years ago albeit on 2 wheels (and an engine ) Hopefully the weather will be on your side, scenery is utterly breathtaking!

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[Deleted member 150136]

Its best to do it on bike or convertible, you need to look upwards wen doing the Applecrossand other areas, having a roof you will only see half as much.
I did it on a bike(a few bits few times) an also parts in my old sl63....its not much fun in a car to be honest.

 

[Neiltodd]

Just be aware that there are a lot of things closed due to C19 , Smoo caves / Golden Eagle Zip line etc. Things that are still open will need to be pre-booked castles / restaurants / pubs etc.

K

Zip line was open when we went past 3 weeks ago.

 

[KennyN]

Zip line was open when we went past 3 weeks ago.

Definitely closed when we stopped off last week as it was on our to-do-list, just checked their website and it seems more weather than Covid related though.

Smoo caves , boat trips, are closed for the season.

K

 

[Wolfie1]

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From what I read in all sorts of places I should be able to download to my COMAND Online (NTG4.5) a route that I've previously configured via Google Maps using a PC. The manual tells me to send the route to the Mercedes-Benz server and then download to COMAND Online. But I'm suffering brain...

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