19 Instagrammable Hidden Gems Along the NC 500 You Need to Capture Before They’re Gone

Coming up: the most beautiful places on the North Coast 500, Highland Cows, winding roads, lonely mountains, villages with fewer than 500 people, some of my favorite places on the planet, and the 19 most Instagrammable locations on the North Coast 500.

The North Coast 500 sits in the far north of mainland Scotland.

… and the far north of mainland Scotland is one of the most photogenic places I’ve ever seen:

It features massive mountains, isolated landscapes, tiny villages, hidden-away lochs, single-track roads, secluded waterfalls, surprising animals, and landscapes that look like they were plucked from a different planet.

But where can you find the most photogenic spots? Where exactly should you stand? Can someone please give me the specific coordinates? And how can I hit up a varied combo of locations?

Coming up, all that and more—here are the 19 most Instagrammable locations on the North Coast 500!

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Note: I’ve included Google Maps coordinates for every entry on this list. Those coordinates give you exactly where you should stand to snap the most Instagrammable photos. I’ve tried to be as accurate as possible, but to get the very best view, you might need to do a tiny bit of maneuvering.