ChargePlace Scotland · Achnasheen · 2 bays
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app
Fast charger at Achnasheen on the A832, on the main road between Dingwall and Gairloch/Torridon. A strategically placed charge point on this remote cross-country route.
ChargePlace Scotland · Bettyhill · 2 bays
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app
Fast charger at Bettyhill car park on the north coast, overlooking Torrisdale Bay and the Strathnaver valley. One of only a handful of charging options on the remote north coast stretch between Thurso and Durness.
ChargePlace Scotland · Dingwall · 2 bays
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app
Fast charger in Dingwall town centre, a useful stop on the A9 east coast route between Inverness and Tain.
ChargePlace Scotland · Drumnadrochit · 2 bays
Type 2
During TIC hours
RFID card or app
Fast charger at the Drumnadrochit Tourist Information Centre on the west shore of Loch Ness. A useful final charge if you are completing the NC500 loop back to Inverness.
ChargePlace Scotland · Durness · 2 bays
Type 2
During visitor centre hours
RFID card or app
Fast charger at the Durness Visitor Centre, the most north-westerly EV charging point on the NC500. Essential if you are completing the route in an EV — charge fully here before the long run south down the west coast, where chargers are sparse.
Osprey · Fort William · 4 bays
CCS
Type 2
24 hours
Pay by app or contactless
Ultra-rapid Osprey chargers at Fort William An Aird car park, offering up to 150kW CCS charging — the fastest chargers currently available on the western NC500 route. A 20-30 minute charge here can add over 100 miles of range to most modern EVs.
ChargePlace Scotland · Gairloch · 2 bays
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app
Fast charger in Gairloch on the Wester Ross coast, confirmed as a charging location for Porsche Taycan and other high-performance EVs on the NC500 route. A useful stop between Ullapool and the Torridon area.
ChargePlace Scotland · Golspie · 2 bays
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app
Fast chargers in the Fountain Street car park in Golspie, a short drive from Dunrobin Castle on the east coast NC500 route. Conveniently located for the castle visit.
ChargePlace Scotland · Inverness · 2 bays
CCS
CHAdeMO
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app required
Rapid charger in the harbour area of Inverness — the logical starting point for an NC500 EV trip. Charge up fully here where infrastructure is most reliable before heading north.
ChargePlace Scotland · Inverness · 2 bays
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app
Fast chargers on Kilvean Road on the western outskirts of Inverness.
ChargePlace Scotland · Inverness · 2 bays
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app
Fast Type 2 chargers near the Caledonian Stadium, a short drive from Inverness city centre.
EV Dot · Inverness · 2 bays
Type 2
Daytime hours
Pay by app or contactless
Fast chargers in the Glebe Street area of Inverness city centre — convenient if you are spending time in town before setting off on the NC500.
Osprey · Inverness · 6 bays
CCS
Type 2
24 hours
Pay by app or contactless
Ultra-rapid Osprey hub at Inverness Retail Park with multiple CCS bays up to 150kW. The best fast-charging option in Inverness before setting off on the NC500, with a McDonald's, M&S Food, and other retail on site while you wait.
ChargePlace Scotland · John O'Groats · 4 bays
CCS
CHAdeMO
Type 2
During visitor centre hours
RFID card or app
Multiple chargers at the iconic John O'Groats Visitor Centre, with rapid CCS/CHAdeMO units alongside fast Type 2. One of the best-equipped EV stops on the north coast — charge here while visiting the famous signpost and the local café.
ChargePlace Scotland · Kinlochbervie · 2 bays
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app
Fast charger in the Kinlochbervie car park, useful as a boost before or after visiting Sandwood Bay.
ChargePlace Scotland · Lochcarron · 2 bays
Type 2
During hub hours
RFID card or app
Fast charger at the Smithy Community Hub near Lochcarron, a useful stop after the dramatic Bealach na Ba descent from Applecross.
ChargePlace Scotland · Lochinver · 2 bays
Type 2
During leisure centre hours
RFID card or app
Fast charger at the Assynt Leisure Centre in Lochinver — the same facility as the motorhome service point. Good opportunity to charge while using the leisure centre facilities or visiting the famous Lochinver Larder pie shop nearby.
ChargePlace Scotland · Portree · 2 bays
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app
Fast chargers at Bayfield Car Park in Portree — the main EV charging point on the Isle of Skye. Charge here before heading north to the Trotternish peninsula or south to the Cuillin area.
VoltShare · Torridon · 2 bays
Type 2
During hotel hours
Guests free; visitors contact hotel
EV chargers at The Torridon Hotel in the heart of Wester Ross. Available to hotel guests; visitors should contact the hotel in advance. A scenic charging stop on the Wester Ross section of the NC500.
Pod Point · Ullapool · 2 bays
Type 2
Store opening hours
Free while shopping or small fee
A PodPoint fast charger at Ullapool Tesco — the key EV charging stop on the remote north-west section of the NC500. Charge while stocking up on supplies. This is the most important EV charging location between Inverness and the far north-west.
ChargePlace Scotland · Wick · 2 bays
Type 2
24 hours
RFID card or app
Fast chargers in the Victoria Place car park in Wick town centre. Top up here before exploring the far north coast or heading to John O'Groats.