Raigmore Hospital Inverness

About Raigmore Hospital Inverness

Raigmore Hospital is the main teaching hospital for the Highlands and Islands, serving the entire Highland region including the NC500 route. It has a 24-hour A&E department, all major specialties and a pharmacy. In a medical emergency anywhere on the NC500, NHS 24 (111) or emergency services (999) should be called immediately — helicopter air ambulance is used for serious cases in remote areas. The nearest A&E to the far north coast (Durness, Tongue) is a 2-3 hour drive to Raigmore, underscoring the importance of travel insurance and personal medical preparedness.

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Medical Guidance for NC500 Travellers

NHS 24 (phone 111) provides round-the-clock non-emergency medical advice. If you are in an area with no mobile signal, drive to the nearest village and ask a resident for the location of the nearest phone. Carry travel insurance that includes medical repatriation — the distances involved in the Highlands make comprehensive cover essential.