Originally Posted by
FlyingHighlander
Obviously you're going up to Thurso, so need to stick to the published route, but for those willing to deviate I much prefer one of these green options. Quieter. More mountainous. Much more single track roads, though. I don't mind that but some do. Theres really no bad part of the far north
We actually are planning to do the route from Nairn (the Boath House) to Dunrobin Castle to Scourie—one of your preferred green routes, as it were—before staying either at the Kylesku Hotel or continuing on for a much longer day to end at The Torridon Hotel.