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With the forecast looking at last like you could string 3 or 4 days of weather together, I decided to head on a mini tour of the west and north west in my camper van. I actually ended up staying out for 8 nights and stayed in Arisaig, Cannich, Althandu, and Aviemore. Apart from one drizzly evening, the weather was stunning. Absolute baltic overnight, but crisp sunshine through the day.
I had a memorable stay in the Port a Bhaigh campsite in Altandhu on the Coigach Peninsula. An excellent site, right on the shore with great facilities. £13 a night for me, my two spaniels, my van, and electricity was excellent value. I ended up staying 4 nights and done a lot of walking in this outstanding area.
For anyone who hasn't been in Coigach, this is the view over the Summer Isles, stunning scenery.
Looking for a nice sunday walk, I noticed a track on the map, almost opposite the entrance to the campsite. Meall na Beiste is no big hill, its only 168m, but it is a superb viewpoint which really surprised me. Being a fairly low-lying area, you see a lot from 168m.
The hill from the campsite.
The track from the main road actually turned out to be a tarmac road with passing places, now disused. It heads up to the radio mast on the neighbouring hill.
The campsite from near the top of the track.
The featureless landscape looking over Rubha Mor.
I left the track and crossed to the saddle between the two hills and on reaching the broad grassy ridge, I was absolutely stunned by the view. Suilven through to Col Beag in all their glory.
We headed up to the summit in lovely weather. This was the view back down to the campsite.
Young Bonnie's first hill too! Not bad for a 7 month old!!
The settlement at Brae of Achnahaird.
Achnahaird Bay and its legendary beach.
Achiltibuie.
Distant hills of Dundonnell to the south.
The return back down the tarmac track.
A great wee hill for a view!
