No Sleep, Long Miles & Loch Ness | NC500 Road Trip Begins

Day 1 of our Scotland adventure starts early… very early. We’re heading from Hampshire up to Scotland to begin the NC500, with a long day of driving ahead of us. After a broken night’s sleep in a motorway stop (thanks to loud cars and even louder exhausts), we push on north with seven-plus hours still to go. Somewhere past Birmingham, stopping at a quiet reservoir, the journey really begins to change. Motorways slowly give way to hills, valleys and that first proper feeling of Scotland — including the moment we finally pass the “Welcome to Scotland” sign. By the end of the day, the miles are worth it. We arrive at an incredible spot at the end of Loch Ness, with a private beach, a stream, space for a small campfire and views that make every tired mile disappear. This is slow travel, van life, and the start of our NC500 journey — taken at our own pace. 🚐 Subscribe to follow the full NC500 & Scotland series 👍 If you enjoy real road trips, give this video a thumbs up 💬 Let us know in the comments — have you ever driven this far in one day? #NC500 #ScotlandRoadTrip #VanLife