The North Coast 500 Guide Book (Charles Tait Guide Books) Paperback – 17 April 2017

Perfect book for me, well written, packed with useful information and not filled up with photographs like some that are more suitable for a coffee table.

Apparently borrowed from my brother, but had to return it, so had to get myself a copy. Very informative and inspirational, looking forward to doing the trip someday.

A well illustrated book and a useful aid for anyone planning to do the NC500. I would have given it a 5 star rating but for the occasional errors that appear in the text. It also isn't the easiest book to navigate and I do wish that the symbols on the maps were defined (if they are then I apologise but I've found no trace to date). Don't let these minor irritants putting you off purchasing it however because its strengths far outweigh any weaknesses

Planning a trip on the NC500

Call me old fashioned, call me whatever you like - I just like having a good old fashioned guide book by me when travelling (my wife is completely the opposite - everything via the internet). For one thing, there are parts of the NC500 where there is no or very poor connectivity so for that reason alone, I'd recommend getting a guide. This one is very well laid out and with some superb illustrations (pictures) of the key sites to see all along the way. Great value considering this. The one thing that nearly put me off were the numerous reports of pages falling out as that would have driven me mad - but luckily I didn't experience that at all so hopefully this issue is now sorted.

Full of detail

Good and informative book for the route

It has a huge amount of information available, to be honest to much. If you were going for 6 months great but for a week you need the key highlights and they get a bit lost.It’s also very drily written in a factual academic manner it’s not really telling a story

WOW AGAIN, I have four different guide books by Charles Tait and overall, once again one of the best guide books I have seen, other than his miniguides which have way to small of print. Here are the pros & cons of this book as I see it, I hope this helps you.Pros:1. Very nicely and logically laid out and divided and subdivided in sections and chapters to find what you are looking for quickly2. Welcome to the NC 500; Introduction; Gazetteer; Sid Trips; & Reference all included3. Many area are covered in this book4. Beautiful photography5. Handy Maps6. Itinerary SuggestionsCons:1. As with many guide books, I find the print and maps to be a wee bit to small, as I am often referring to them while moving about in places that might not have the best lighting, etc.2. A list of pubs and banks with their locations would be nice

Completed the trip in July. Book was very helpful and had good information. Beautifully illustrated.

Da mir das PDF der offiziellen Marketingabteilung der NC500 nicht wirklich zugesagt hat, beziehungsweise ich einfach mehr Input wollte, habe ich mir das Buch von Charles Tait gekauft. Ein sehr umfangreiches Werk zu Sehenswürdigkeiten, Unterkünften und Restaurants entlang der NC mit vielen geschichtlichen Hintergründen und dem ein oder anderen Geheimtipp. Das Buch wird mich auf jeden Fall auf meiner Reise begleiten.Leider lösen sich schon vereinzelte Seiten aus der Klebung ohne das Buch groß beansprucht zu haben.

Very interesting and informative

Dieses Buch lag in unserer Urlaubsunterkunft in den Highlands bereit und entpuppte sich als wahrer Schatz. Informativ, reich bebildert und inspirierend. Für mich der ultimative Reisebegleiter, wenn es in die schottischen Highlands geht. Nach der Reise hab ich mir es selbst zugelegt für das nächste Mal. Kann es nur empfehlen.