⛽ Fuel Stations Along the NC500
⚠️ Fuel WarningFuel stations can be very far apart — some stretches have no fuel for 50+ miles. Many close by 6pm and are shut Sundays. Always fill up when you can.
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Fuel Station
Tesco Petrol Station Inverness
📍 Inverness-shire
· 24 hours, 7 days
24hrAdBlueHGV friendly +2 more
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol⛽ AdBlue
📞 0345 677 9536
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Fuel Station
BP Tore
📍 Black Isle
· Mile ~12 · Mon–Sat 7am–9pm, Sun 8am–8pm
ShopAir & water
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
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Fuel Station
Dingwall Fuel Stop
📍 Easter Ross
· Mile ~18 · Mon–Sat 7am–8pm, Sun 9am–6pm
ShopAir & water
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01349 862200
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Fuel Station
Contin Service Station
📍 Easter Ross
· Mile ~28 · Mon–Sat 7am–8pm, Sun 9am–6pm
ShopAir & waterLPG
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01997 421201
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Fuel Station
Tain Service Station
📍 Easter Ross
· Mile ~50 · Mon–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat 7am–8pm, Sun 9am–7pm
ShopAir & water
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01862 894200
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Fuel Station
Brora Service Station
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~68 · Mon–Sat 7:30am–7pm, Sun 10am–5pm
Shop
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01408 621245
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Fuel Station
Helmsdale Filling Station
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~80 · Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, closed Sun
Shop
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01431 821248
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Fuel Station
Lochcarron Filling Station
📍 Wester Ross
· Mile ~100 · Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, closed Sun
Shop
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01520 722264
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Fuel Station
Gairloch Filling Station
📍 Wester Ross
· Mile ~125 · Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm
ShopAir & water
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01445 712061
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Fuel Station
Ullapool Fuel Station
📍 Wester Ross
· Mile ~145 · Mon–Sat 7:30am–8pm, Sun 10am–6pm
ShopAir & water
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01854 612424
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Fuel Station
Lochinver Fuel
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~190 · Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, closed Sun
Shop
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01571 844220
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Fuel Station
Scourie Filling Station
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~235 · Mon–Sat 8am–5:30pm, closed Sun
Shop
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01971 502060
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Fuel Station
Durness Spar & Filling Station
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~275 · Mon–Sat 8am–7pm, Sun 10am–5pm
ShopPost OfficeAir & water
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01971 511221
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Fuel Station
Tongue Filling Station
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~295 · Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, closed Sun
Shop
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01847 611204
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Fuel Station
Bettyhill Store & Fuel
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~305 · Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm
ShopPost Office
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol
📞 01641 521222
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Fuel Station
Shell Thurso
📍 Caithness
· Mile ~315 · Mon–Sat 6am–10pm, Sun 8am–9pm
AdBlueShopAir & water +1 more
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol⛽ AdBlue
📞 01847 892900
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Fuel Station
Morrisons Wick
📍 Caithness
· Mile ~350 · Mon–Sat 6am–11pm, Sun 8am–10pm
AdBlueShopAir & water +1 more
⛽ Diesel⛽ Petrol⛽ AdBlue
📞 01955 609100
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🔧 Garages & Mechanics
Emergency repairs on the NC500. Click each for phone numbers, hours and map.
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Garage
Arnold Clark Inverness
📍 Inverness-shire
· Mile ~1 · Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 8:30am–5:30pm
MOTService & repairParts +2 more
📞 01463 236566
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Garage
Highland Motor Services Dingwall
📍 Easter Ross
· Mile ~18 · Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm, Sat 8:30am–12:30pm
MOTService & repairTyres +1 more
📞 01349 862535
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Garage
Tain Garage
📍 Easter Ross
· Mile ~50 · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8:30am–12pm
MOTService & repairTyres
📞 01862 892121
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Garage
Lairg Garage
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~90 · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 9am–1pm
Service & repairTyresRecovery
📞 01549 402221
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Garage
Gairloch Garage
📍 Wester Ross
· Mile ~125 · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, closed Sat & Sun
Service & repairTyresRecovery
📞 01445 712069
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Garage
Ullapool Motors
📍 Wester Ross
· Mile ~145 · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 9am–1pm
MOTService & repairTyres +1 more
📞 01854 612937
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Garage
Lochinver Motors
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~190 · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, closed Sat & Sun
Service & repairTyresRecovery
📞 01571 844321
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Garage
Caithness Motor Company
📍 Caithness
· Mile ~315 · Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm, Sat 9am–1pm
MOTService & repairParts +1 more
📞 01847 893850
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Garage
Harpers of Wick
📍 Caithness
· Mile ~350 · Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm, Sat 8:30am–1pm
MOTService & repairRecovery +2 more
📞 01955 602394
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🛒 Shops & Supermarkets
Stock up in Inverness — shops become very scarce on the west and north coasts.
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Shop / Supermarket
Tesco Extra Inverness
📍 Inverness-shire
· Mon–Sat 6am–midnight, Sun 8am–10pm
Large supermarketPharmacyOptician +2 more
📞 0345 677 9536
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Shop / Supermarket
Aldi Inverness
📍 Inverness-shire
· Mile ~1 · Mon–Sat 8am–10pm, Sun 10am–8pm
Budget supermarketFresh foodAlcohol +1 more
📞 0800 042 0800
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Shop / Supermarket
Co-op Dingwall
📍 Easter Ross
· Mile ~18 · Mon–Sun 7am–10pm
Convenience supermarketFresh foodDeli counter +1 more
📞 01349 865240
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Shop / Supermarket
Tesco Express Ullapool
📍 Wester Ross
· Mile ~145 · Mon–Sun 7am–10pm
Convenience supermarketFresh foodCash machine +1 more
📞 0345 026 9076
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Shop / Supermarket
Lidl Thurso
📍 Caithness
· Mile ~315 · Mon–Sat 8am–9pm, Sun 10am–8pm
Budget supermarketFresh foodBakery +1 more
📞 0370 050 0925
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♻️ Waste Disposal & Service Points
🚐 Responsible Motorhoming: Never empty cassettes into public toilets or grey water onto the ground. Use designated service points only. The Highland Motorhome Scheme (£40/week) includes access to service points.
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Waste Disposal
Torvean Motorhome Services
📍 Inverness-shire
· Mile ~1 · 24 hours (Highland Scheme)
Grey water disposalCassette emptyingFresh water fill +1 more
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Waste Disposal
Dornoch Campsite Service Point
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~60 · Open to campsite guests and visitors
Grey water disposalCassette emptyingFresh water fill +1 more
📞 01862 810423
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Waste Disposal
Ullapool Motorhome Service Point
📍 Wester Ross
· Mile ~145 · Highland Scheme members
Grey water disposalCassette emptyingFresh water fill
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Waste Disposal
Thurso Motorhome Services
📍 Caithness
· Mile ~315 · Mon–Sat 8am–6pm
Grey water disposalCassette emptyingFresh water fill +1 more
📞 01847 892500
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Waste Disposal
John o' Groats Service Point
📍 Caithness
· Mile ~330 · Seasonal (April–October)
Grey water disposalCassette emptyingFresh water fill
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🏥 Medical Facilities
🚨 Emergency — Always call 999. Do not drive to hospital. Scottish Ambulance Service helicopter covers the whole Highlands. NHS 24 (111) for non-emergency advice.
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Medical Facility
Raigmore Hospital Inverness
📍 Inverness-shire
· A&E open 24 hours
A&E (24hr)Full hospitalPharmacy +1 more
📞 01463 704000
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Medical Facility
Caithness General Hospital
📍 Caithness
· Mile ~350 · Minor injuries unit 9am–9pm daily
Minor injuries unitOutpatientsPharmacy +1 more
📞 01955 605050
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Medical Facility
Dunbar Hospital Thurso
📍 Caithness
· Mile ~315 · Mon–Fri 9am–5pm (outpatients)
OutpatientsMinor injuries (limited)X-ray +1 more
📞 01847 893263
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Medical Facility
Lawson Memorial Hospital Golspie
📍 Sutherland
· Mile ~72 · Mon–Fri 9am–4:30pm (outpatients)
OutpatientsMinor injuries (limited)Community nursing
📞 01408 633157
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