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North Coast Explorer - Luxury Private Guided Tours of the NC500 Based in the Scottish Highlands, providing single & multi-day tours of the NC500 & North Highlands with our experienced driver-guide
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Yesterday evening….. at ‘NCE HQ’ on the north coast!
27/10/2024

Yesterday evening….. at ‘NCE HQ’ on the north coast!

The last stop of the last tour of the season! Our guests, two brothers, sharing a quick dip at Dunnet Bay as the sun set...
26/10/2024

The last stop of the last tour of the season!

Our guests, two brothers, sharing a quick dip at Dunnet Bay as the sun set… they said it was the perfect end to a perfect day. For us too!!

There were many highlights on today’s ’Caithness Explorer’ tour but the lunchtime visit to Puldagon Farm Shop & Restaura...
23/10/2024

There were many highlights on today’s ’Caithness Explorer’ tour but the lunchtime visit to Puldagon Farm Shop & Restaurant proved to be a real hit! Thanks especially to ‘Greg’s Mum’ for giving her time freely & enthusiastically!!

No rest for the wicked, as they say! After a last minute enquiry this week for a Caithness day tour today, (having thoug...
23/10/2024

No rest for the wicked, as they say! After a last minute enquiry this week for a Caithness day tour today, (having thought we’d finished our season), who are we to say no!! It’s always worth asking!

Our last guest of the season was a woodworker from Canada. He’d brought a wee model of himself to tour around Scotland w...
19/10/2024

Our last guest of the season was a woodworker from Canada. He’d brought a wee model of himself to tour around Scotland with him & his wife - & we showed him the perfect spot for a photo opportunity at the Latheronwheel Faerie Glen! 💙

Final day’s touring of the season - we dodged the showers & enjoyed some beautiful Autumn moments….
18/10/2024

Final day’s touring of the season - we dodged the showers & enjoyed some beautiful Autumn moments….

Today, Kylesku is famous for its bridge but did you know that during WW2 it was the training ground for a secret mission...
15/10/2024

Today, Kylesku is famous for its bridge but did you know that during WW2 it was the training ground for a secret mission to sink the Battleship ‘Turpitz’. Men were trained here to pilot mini submarines and the war memorial remembers the death of 40 of those men who perished in these vessels.

Lots of opportunities for photography this Autumn with some glorious colours - & photographers were out in force last we...
14/10/2024

Lots of opportunities for photography this Autumn with some glorious colours - & photographers were out in force last week enjoying the views of Stac Pollaidh.

Thanks to Allie & Brandon for sharing a great week’s touring & their last day provided some more stunning views (mostly!...
13/10/2024

Thanks to Allie & Brandon for sharing a great week’s touring & their last day provided some more stunning views (mostly!!)

Smoo cave is often one of the ‘must-sees’ when people travel the NC500. It was at its best this week after recent rain! ...
12/10/2024

Smoo cave is often one of the ‘must-sees’ when people travel the NC500. It was at its best this week after recent rain!

How beautiful is this view taken by our guest last week. Thanks Jordan for this stunning Autumn image.
11/10/2024

How beautiful is this view taken by our guest last week. Thanks Jordan for this stunning Autumn image.

Back to a few more shots from the end of last week’s tour - the sunshine had subsided somewhat but the moody Autumn skie...
11/10/2024

Back to a few more shots from the end of last week’s tour - the sunshine had subsided somewhat but the moody Autumn skies made for great views of some classic Scottish vistas! Mountains, lochs, castles & all round stunning scenery! And breathe…….

If anyone needs encouragement to visit our beautiful area in Autumn, just look at today’s photos from Robert - beautiful...
10/10/2024

If anyone needs encouragement to visit our beautiful area in Autumn, just look at today’s photos from Robert - beautiful clear air & fabulous light…

Robert’s start to the day this morning! Any wonder he loves Autumn for its beautiful light?!
10/10/2024

Robert’s start to the day this morning! Any wonder he loves Autumn for its beautiful light?!

Nature & History ‘old & new(er)’! We like to cover a little bit of everything in our tours, if it suits - & these were a...
10/10/2024

Nature & History ‘old & new(er)’! We like to cover a little bit of everything in our tours, if it suits - & these were a few shots from our day in the Assynt area last week.. see images for explanations.

A first for us last week but highly recommended - a coastal sea tour with North Coast Sea Tours - weather, wildlife & wo...
09/10/2024

A first for us last week but highly recommended - a coastal sea tour with North Coast Sea Tours - weather, wildlife & wonderful views. Thanks to Captain Tony for a fabulous trip & a highlight of the week for our guest Ken!

All in one day…. on last week’s tour as we crossed the beautiful north coast. Sunshine, shorts & beautiful views! What m...
08/10/2024

All in one day…. on last week’s tour as we crossed the beautiful north coast. Sunshine, shorts & beautiful views! What more could we ask for at the beginning of October?!

It felt like Autumn had well & truly arrived during last week’s NC500 Explorer Tour - however it is Robert’s favourite s...
07/10/2024

It felt like Autumn had well & truly arrived during last week’s NC500 Explorer Tour - however it is Robert’s favourite season bringing glorious light, & last week, some fabulous blue skies as well some more ‘atmospheric’ weather later in the week.

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Leaping salmon at The Falls of Shin
Leaping salmon at The Falls of Shin

The mesmerising activity of watching leaping salmon at The Falls of Shin… #nc500explorer #leapingsalmon #riverflow

The cutest sight at the Mey Games today?!
The cutest sight at the Mey Games today?!

Wee Highland dancers performing in front of the Royal tent & King Charles III this afternoon at the Mey Highland Games.

‘Amazing Grace’ by the Gordonstoun School Pipe Band
‘Amazing Grace’ by the Gordonstoun School Pipe Band

Dunrobin Castle provided a traditional welcome to visitors from the Gordonstoun School Pipe Band yesterday, Friday 21st June. What a start to this week’s ‘Grand Explorer Tour’! And well done everyone from Gordonstoun 👏 #grandexplorertour #pipeband #amazinggrace

Our main season may not have started yet but there are still things to enjoy here in the ‘Far North’! Like the celebrations at Duncansby Head, & John O’Groats this weekend for the DUNCANSBY LIGHTHOUSE CENTENARY FESTIVAL, including this fantastic light & sound show. Very thankful that the weather is favourable!! https://lytharts.org.uk/duncansby-lighthouse-centenary/

Max & Poppy have fun in the snow yesterday….
Max & Poppy have fun in the snow yesterday….

Thanks to our neighbour who had cleared the snow with his tractor we could enjoy our morning walk yesterday!

Dog walking on the north coast in January!
Dog walking on the north coast in January!

If anyone is wondering what the weather is currently like on the north coast of Caithness this morning, take a look!! Our morning dog walk! 😳🥶

It’s #CoosdayTuesday, so please enjoy this wee video we took last week - we know all guests love to see a Highland coo & Robert knows exactly where to find them! #nc500explorertour #highlandcow #scratchthatitch

One of our guest Tania’s favourite moments on last week’s tour - classic ‘leaping salmon’! #westhighlandexplorer #leapingsalmon #waterfall

The perfect Sunday morning moment for our guests? #nc500explorer #puffinmagic #puffins #puffinlove

It’s a ‘heavy traffic’ day on tour today!! #grandexplorertour #sheepfarming #traffic

We often love to share the beautiful sunny photos of our area & tours - but sometimes it’s a little more wild!! This is ‘The Pass of the Wind’ living up to its name this week!! #grandexplorertour #nc500 #weatherchallenge

Watching this clip from our walk yesterday has made us reflect… we love living near the sea. It’s 9 years since we made the big move from our corporate lives down south & we are so glad we did. Life is short - change may bring uncertainty - but don’t wait too long to do what you’ve always wanted - don’t be too late….. #noregrets #lifechangingexperience #seizethemoment

Enjoying a day off at one of our favourite spots - St John’s Point with views from Dunnet Head to Orkney…. #dayoff #dogwalkerlife #caithness #autumn

And in complete contrast to the day before, our guests were treated to this roaring waterfall on a ‘typical’ wild wet Scottish summer’s day!! WARNING: Vertigo sufferers may wish to avoid this video! #westhighlandexplorer #nc500 #privatetour

Piping the ferry home!
Piping the ferry home!

We’re always try to meet the requests of our guests & yesterday this included listening to a Scottish piper! A great moment in Ullapool to end our day! Thanks to Hardie Crawford Bagpipes - & CalMac Ferries for their guest appearance! #westhighlandexplorer #nc500 #privatetour

A very ‘deer’ moment in the North Highlands.
A very ‘deer’ moment in the North Highlands.

How many ways can a stag sort an itch?! What a beauty! A magic moment at the end of a tour guide’s day! #reddeer #lovescotland #northcoastexplorer

Zipline moments - North Highland’s style!
Zipline moments - North Highland’s style!

So who fancies this? Not the usual activity for most of our guests, but was enjoyed today by the 16 year old on our tour!! And what a view!

Just the start of a ‘Highland Explorer’ Tour…
Just the start of a ‘Highland Explorer’ Tour…

Everyone is inquisitive about where today’s North Coast Explorer tour is going! (Not a bad start for today’s guests?!)

The roads are busy despite the weather!

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Premier chauffeured tours of the North Scottish Highlands - tailored just for you.

Local knowledge gained from more than 14 years of North Highland exploration enables us to create a customised tour itinerary which provides unique, immersive and unrivalled experiences for our guests.

This is not a tour bus full of strangers on a predefined route. This is travelling in comfort and style in our top of the range Land Rover enjoying an itinerary created exclusively for you.

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