Packing List for an NC500 road trip!

Useful things to pack or your road trip

Mr and Mrs D Adventures  :  Liz & Leon

Mr and Mrs D Adventures : Liz & Leon

Scotland, United Kingdom

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Here are some essentials to pack for an NC500 Road Trip!

Clothes:

  • Waterproof jacket

  • Quick-dry hiking trousers/ waterproof trousers

  • Fleece

  • Thermal layers

  • Beanie hat & gloves

  • Sun hat/ cap

  • Hiking boots

  • Layers! (the weather changes so rapidly!)

  • Swimsuit/ towel

  • Midge nets. (Yes they look silly, but you will not regret having one if you visit during midge season!)

  • Comfortable outfits for road tripping

  • Comfortable outfits for hiking

Health & Comfort

  • Cash

  • Sunglasses

  • Rucksack & rucksack cover

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Basic first aid kit

  • Sunscreen

  • Mosquito/ midge repellent

  • Cool bag/ cool box to keep food cold

  • Hand sanitiser

  • Antihistamine cream

Tech

  • Portable charger/power bank

  • Car charger for your devices

  • Camera

  • Binoculars

  • Headlamp (if in a campervan or motorhome!)

  • Cables to connect your phone to the vehicle (if renting one)

  • Paper map

  • GPS device/ Google maps

Camping equipment

  • Waterproof, 4-season tent

  • Cooking utensils, pots, pans, cutlery

  • 4-season sleeping bags & sleeping mats

  • Camping stove & fuel

  • Camping cool box

  • Chairs & table

  • Awning

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