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ESCAPE
NORTH COAST
500
With Morag Martin - Ceamara Photography
The North Coast 500 – a route to be ticked off the bucket list in a hurry or something that has to be travelled at leisure in order to be savoured to the max? It’s your choice. But whichever option you choose there is no doubt that this route covers some of the most jaw- dropping scenery in Scotland. If it’s an escape from the hum-drum of life, a chance to breathe in gloriously smog-free air and to connect with nature at its grandest, then this is for you.
So much is lost by driving by and not stopping to explore all the sites that pepper this
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route, some of which are steeped in history, others in Celtic legend. Bottom line – it is
an unforgettable experience and one which professional photographer Morag Martin, Ceamara Photography will not forget for a very long time, if ever.
Morag and her partner meticulously planned their trip, which was to span seven days and to take them right off the beaten track. With the current situation it is not advisable to head off on
a whim and accommodation has to be booked in advance, somewhat taking the spontaneity out of things but, sadly, this is the way of the world at the moment.
Carefully planning their route, the sights they wished to see and their chosen accommodation – both bed and breakfast and campsite – they came up with a schedule that was to net
them some indelible memories. Seven days,
a total of 784 miles, petrol costs of £90 and accommodation costs of £236 resulted in a wonderful holiday.