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2 Week Road Trip in Scotland and Nearby Islands: Complete Itinerary

by Planet Hopper Girl August 7, 2020
by Planet Hopper Girl August 7, 2020

I planned a two week road trip to the Scottish Highlands and nearby islands in August 2020. I spent a week on the road traveling the NC500 and Skye, and another week around Fort Williams and Oban exploring the Isle of Mull and nearby island. I narrowed down the route to take first and then came up with the itinerary plan, as shared below, with each itinerary item colour coded per day after reading many many blogs and consulting with travellers in my social media travel community. I am so grateful for everyone’s suggestions, as it was so helpful to have this time of my life covering many classic bucket list items in Scotland.

Hope you find this blog “2 week road trip in Scotland and nearby islands:  complete itinerary” list useful. Always feel free to drop comments or questions if you may have. 

Route taken for a 2 week Road Trip in Scotland covering the NC500, Skye, Oban and Mull

The following map shows the high level view of the route I took over the two weeks. Note that I have visited Loch Lomond and Edinburgh in an earlier separate road trip, so this itinerary starts to the north of these locations mainly around Inverness. 

  • Week 1:
    • 2 days: Cairngorms, Inverness
    • 5 days:  NC500- Isle of Skye
  • Weekend:
    • Isle of Skye
  • Week 2:
    • 3 days: Fort William
    • 2 days: Oban, Isle of Mull, Staffa
  • Weekend:
    • Isle of Kerrera, Loch Lomond

How to use the map?

The screen arrow button on the top left shows you the different parts of the journey. You can use the share button on the map to share the map with you. You can also copy the map for your persual by going large screen and then downloading it to your Google Maps.

2 Week Road Trip in Scotland and Nearby Islands: Complete Itinerary Maps

How to use the map?

The screen arrow button on the top left shows you the different parts of the journey with a list of landmarks to cover. You can use the share button on the map to share the map with you. You can also copy the map for your persual by going large screen and then downloading it to your Google Maps and creating your personal copy including making updates.

View in large screen for better readability by clicking the full screen button on top right

Week 1 Itinerary Map covering NC500 and Isle of Skye, Scotland

Week 2 Itinerary Map covering Fort Williams, Oban Isle of Mull and parts of Loch Lomond, Scotland

How was the trip?

The plan worked very well for me covering all the highlights in these areas, landscapes, castles, islands, wildlife hunting you name it. As I travelled during the Covid situation, I was definitely nervous about this travel plan including being on the remote route in the middle of nowhere for long periods of time. But everything came together very well, including the journey, the stays and the food options. I am thrilled to share my itinerary here and  subscribe to my blog for upcoming journey highlights, tips, guides etc.

 

Wildlife Encounters: Dolphins and Sheep Traffic

Dolphins

Dolphins spotted swimming very close to the shore in Chanonry point, Inverness. This place is famous to watch dolphins from the land.

Sheep

Early morning rush hour by sheep traffic on the road encountered in John O Groats. Sheep guided by sheep dog is a fun moment to experience.

I am just starting to write the blogs on this trip, but in the mean time you could check my Instagram for Story Highlights updated daily during the trip.
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Hi, I am Jumana- a techie living in the United Kingdom, originally from India. While chasing a life that gives me freedom to just be myself, life made me a traveler, which started with challenging me to leave my home when I was 15. I have been exploring both as an expat as well as a tourist throughout my professional life. My favorite travel style is “On the Road” and I have perfected the art of road trip planning, covering multiple famous and undiscovered routes around Europe, UK and USA. Join me in my quest to hop the planet!

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Ross October 4, 2020 - 11:37 am

This is so useful. We hope to do some of it in the next couple of years. Thank you!

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Planet Hopper Girl October 4, 2020 - 10:58 pm

I am glad you find it useful. You will see them soon ofcourse.

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Cherryl December 5, 2020 - 11:37 pm

Fabulous views ✨

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Planet Hopper Girl January 7, 2021 - 1:38 pm

Thank you so much.

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