NC500 crash trial: witness describes seeing accused driver acting like ‘boy racer’ moments before accident
A witness has told a trial she thought the driver of a Porsche on the NC500 was a “boy racer” moments before a horror crash.
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Inverness court hears of horror NC500 head-on crash
Two German motorcyclists yesterday relived a horror head-on crash with a sports car on the North Coast 500.
Cavalcade of classic cars to tour North Coast 500 in fundraising drive
A gleaming cavalcade of classic, sports and super cars will stream past some of the north's most stunning sights as a charity drive returns for its fifth year.
Unprecedented road policing on Highland tourist routes last year
Police have responded to the pressure of tourists on the NC500 with a level of visibility described as ‘unprecedented’ by Highland’s local policing commander.
Business owners to discuss how to ‘harness the spending power of the NC500’
Small business owners will gather in Inverness today to discuss ways they can “harness the spending power” of NC500 road trip tourists.
Inverness fundraiser to tackle the NC500 in memory of late brother and best friend
An Inverness fundraiser will roar round the North Coast 500 in memory his brother and his best friend.
New North Highlands online map launched to help communities develop NC500 tourism initiatives
A map to help communities interested in developing tourism in the North Highlands is now available online.
VIDEO: Tourists failing to heed campervan warning on busy section of NC500
A busy section of the steepest single track road in the UK has become a pinch point for motoring tourists on the North Coast 500- with as many as 30 incident on the route this year so far.
REVEALED: Police snare 125 drivers going faster than 100mph in speed crackdown
Four men have been charged for allegedly racing at speeds of up to 128mph on a popular tourist trail.
Racing into the record books as former cancer patient becomes the first person to run the North Coast 500
An exhausted former cancer patient from Orkney has become the first person to run the 500 plus miles of Scotland’s answer to America’s Route 66.
Former cancer patient on course to become the first person to run the North Coast 500
A former cancer patient from Orkney was on course last night to become the first person to run the 500-plus miles of Scotland's answer to America's Route 66.
Litter at one of Scotland’s most scenic stops branded a ‘disgrace’
A tour guide has claimed the state of rubbish at one of Scotland's most iconic sights is "a disgrace".
Former cancer patient taking the challenge to become the first person to run the North Coast 500
A former cancer patient from Orkney is today beginning an attempt to become the first person to run the 500 plus miles of Scotland’s answer to America’s Route 66.
Fears NC500 ‘silly season’ will end in tragedy
Residents living along the scenic NC500 route yesterday hit out at tourists driving dangerously and blocking roads.
North pensioner aims to become first person to run the NC500 route
A former cancer patient from Orkney is to attempt to become the first person to run the 500 plus miles of Scotland’s answer to America’s Route 66.
Study reveals the North Coast 500 is viewed negatively by ‘majority of residents’
A new study has revealed the impact a hugely popular tourist trail has had on people living in the north of Scotland - with some even moving away as a result.
Lives put at risk on NC500 over vehicles blocking the road
Unions and locals have voiced fears that lives are at risk on the NC500 tourist route after occupants of two campervans clashed with an ambulance crew on a New Year’s Day call.
NC500 charity run in 50-year-old Cortina
A devoted husband whose wife died last year has completed an NC500 charity run in a 50-year-old car in aid of the RNLI.
Opportunities and challenges in boom year for Sutherland tourism
Sutherland has enjoyed another boom year for tourism according to early figures coming in to Highland Council’s tourism department.
Villagers fear ring of steel if planned wind farm north of Lybster gets go-ahead
Giving the green light to a new commercial wind farm north of Lybster would leave villagers feeling encircled by steel towers, it was claimed yesterday.
NC500 brings problems and benefits to north
When tacks were found deliberately strewn across part of the NC500 – Scotland’s Route 66 – it sparked fears a sinister stance was being taken against bad driving by tourists.
Anger over ‘potentially deadly’ tacks on popular NC500 route
Police and politicians have condemned the “deliberate” scattering of tacks across part of the popular NC500 route as “irresponsible” and “potentially deadly”.
NC500 gets digital with updated interactive technology
North Coast 500 chiefs have launched updated interactive technology to help travellers get more out of their journey on the now world-famous road trip.
Concern as landslip may leave highland communities isolated
A landslip next to the A9 near Helmsdale has sparked community fears that Caithness and north Sutherland could be completely cut off.
45 drivers on North Coast 500 receive police warning
Dozens of motorists stopped by police on the North Coast 500 at the weekend were issued with warnings - and seven speeders were reported to the Fiscal.
Gleaming sports cars will help air ambulance mission to bring new helicopter to north-east
Dozens of gleaming sports cars and super cars will roar across one of Scotland’s most scenic routes next week to help bring a new air ambulance to the north-east.
Veterans take on NC500 bike ride in road to recovery
Wounded and sick forces veterans completed a 500-mile charity bike ride across the Highlands at the weekend.
New audio tour guide app launched for NC500 route
A new audio tour guide App has been launched to aid travellers exploring the north coast of Scotland.
Rugby legend Doddie Weir battling MND with marathon fundraising drive
A Scottish rugby legend with motor neurone disease has just tackled a marathon drive to raise funds for medical research.
Battlelines drawn as Premier Inn earmark controversial Thurso site
Battlelines are being drawn over plans to build a Premier Inn on a prominent site in Thurso.
Outrage after 0.061 acre building plot on NC500 route goes on sale for £95,000
A building plot on the route of the booming North Coast 500 has gone on offer for over £95,000 causing a storm of protest about locals being priced out.
Scottish food and drink offers taste of success
Tourists exploring Royal Deeside can expect to sample a growing variety of high quality food and drink products, whether visiting the north-east to savour its culinary delights or to enjoy its stunning scenery and hospitality.