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.

Gruinard Bay and the Eas Dubh falls 3km 1 hour Flowerdale Glen, Gairloch 7km 2 – 3 hours Slaggan 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 one way Loch Kernsary round, Poolewe 10km 2.5 – 3 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 – 10 hours Accommodation links for this area: Hotels in Torridon: Gairloch to Strathcarron Torridon & Gairloch Bed and Breakfasts Self catering cottages in Gairloch and Poolewe Torridon & Gairloch hostels Campsites in Torridon and Gairloch region