Thanks all for reply's and guides to the NC500.
Jenny and myself returned last night from our four day trip of beautiful Scotland (other parts of the UK such as Wales or the Isle of Dogs are also available)
The weather Gods were on our side for a change, plus being the arse end of the holiday season it meant our hired white van/burger van/camper van was at the head/causing of any jams, whilst also bringing up the rear!
Due to delayed starts (couldn't be arsed to get out of the bunk to early) we only really hit the Isle of Skye in the four days we had the van. Sadly, the Talisker whiskey distillery was open, so I popped in and asked for a bottle of Penderyn!!
On the slow meandering drive back, we passed through Glen Coe where we parked up for the night at a camp site. whilst walking to the bog we spied a table set out with several bottles of single malt whiskeys, thinking it was a free sampling table I rushed across only to find an elderly ish American couple enjoying the best Scotland has to offer, not only that, but they were over here to buy Cuban cigars (I thought the good ole U S of A and Cuba had kissed and made up, not apparently so)
Leaving Glen Coe we drifted through Killin, bringing back memories of our boxertrix visit back in when? then through the Trossachs before plummeting back down to Glasgow where we picked the rented van up from Dockin vans or a very similar name.
I always try to support small firms when doing business, but Unfortulantly this time its bitten my hand. Not only was the van we had hired not available/back (we were phoned two hours before pick up) but the only other van they could offer (a 17 plate) was in a bit of a state. we also found the on board water tank lost its contents over a 5 hour period giving us a water feature around the van. Their customer relations department also seems to be sadly lacking in communication.
Docking vans aside, we had a relaxing time taking in all Scotland has to offer.
Thanks again to all that offered advice.
Paul and Jenny
picked up from Glasgow.
. I was up there in July and got stuck in a full on Strand-style traffic jam at the top of the Pass of the Cattle for instance - does rather burst your bubble! 
. If you haven't been up there for a while the distances are immense, I'd forgotten quite how big Scotland is. And the Myrtle Bank hotel in Gairloch does epic food...