This short walk explores the coastline to the north of the spectacular beach at Mellon Udrigle. Great views across the sea to Assynt, Coigach and the Summer Isles.
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Most of the route is pathless across boggy ground.
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1. Park at the car park in Mellon Udrigle. Follow the wooden walkway (built to protect the dunes) down to the spectacular Mellon Udrigle beach. More correctly known as Camas a'Charraig, the fine shell sands and beautiful outlook make this a spot to savour. Cross the shallow stream that flows out across the sand and leave the beach at its northern end, just to the right of the dry stone wall. There is a faint path at first which soon becomes a clearer grassy vehicle track.
2. Further on the main track bends right and a fainter one continues ahead up to the hilltop. Follow this latter track, no more than tyre marks in the grass, to reach the cairn on Meall Leac an Fhaobhair. The view, across the sea to the Summer Isles with the mountains of Coigach and Assynt beyond, is superb.
3. Head northwest and keep close to the coast, with Loch Dubh Geodhachan Tharailt on your left. There are only sheep tracks through the heather to follow underfoot which makes for rough going as you continue along the coast towards Rubha Beag. You can short cut the furthest point of the peninsula and rejoin the coast a little further west, gaining a little height above the sea.
4. Descend towards the Allt Loch a Choire; as you reach some ruined crofts by the sea you should spot a path going off left, almost doubling back on yourself. This path soon becomes a rutted track and gives a simple walk back to Mellon Udrigle.
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