Gairloch, Poolewe and Aultbea
Gairloch, with its fine sandy beaches, has been popular with visitors since Victorian times. It is still the main centre for exploring a of coastline, with attractions such as Inverewe Gardens at Poolewe. There are wonderful beaches all along this section of coast from Red Point in the south right up to Gruinard Bay in the north.
Just as fine as the coastline is the hinterland of little-visited rocky mountains. The highest summits here are magnificent peaks, set well back from the road in one of Britain's remotest wilderness areas.
Accommodation
| Walk | Grade | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laide Wood, near Aultbea |
|
2.5km | 45 minutes |
| Gruinard Bay and the Eas Dubh falls |
|
3km | 1 hour |
| Sand River Archaeological Trail, Big Sand |
|
3km | 1 hour |
| Gairloch Beach and Pier |
|
3.5km | 1 hour |
| Flowerdale Glen, Gairloch |
|
7km | 2 - 3 hours |
| Slaggan beach, near Aultbea |
|
10km | 2.5 - 3 hours |
| Red Point Beaches |
|
5km | 1.5 - 2.5 hours |
| Mellon Udrigle beach circuit |
|
5km | 1 - 2 hours |
| Fairy Lochs, near Badachro |
|
6km | 2 - 2.5 hours |
| Bad na Sgalag pinewood circuit |
|
7km | 2.5 hours |
| Tollie to Slattadale on Loch Maree |
|
8km | 2.5 - 3 hours |
| Loch Kernsary round, Poolewe |
|
10km | 2.5 - 3 hours |
| Rubha Reidh and Camas Mor, Melvaig |
|
13.5km | 4 - 5 hours |
| Red Point to Craig |
|
14km | 4 - 5 hours |
| Poca Buidhe and Loch na h-Oidhche |
|
20km | 5 - 7 hours |
| Baosbheinn near Gairloch |
|
23km | 8 - 9 hours |
| Beinn Airigh Charr, from Poolewe |
|
23.5km | 7 - 8 hours |