Shiona’s guidebook
Catchtoll Fish and Chips, Clachtoll
A wonderful new wee outlet - traditional fish and chips, cooked in beef fat (beware veggies!) and crispy-fresh. Looks delicious and all reports are of stunningly good quality.
Situated on main (and only) road through Clachtoll on the B869, about 6lm north of my house.
Don't miss your chance to visit an establishment of great repute.
A warm welcome, professional and friendly staff who really care about YOU and your experience, views over the water and up Loch Glen Dubh and Loch Glen Coull
- iconic, classy and worth a stop. This is a seafood place of note....
01971 502231
Defo book IN ADVANCE of your trip.
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Kylesku Hotel
Don't miss your chance to visit an establishment of great repute.
A warm welcome, professional and friendly staff who really care about YOU and your experience, views over the water and up Loch Glen Dubh and Loch Glen Coull
- iconic, classy and worth a stop. This is a seafood place of note....
01971 502231
Defo book IN ADVANCE of your trip.
Previously the famous Lochinver Pie Shop, the business has been bought over and operates as The Mucky Pheasant, a small outside venue, alongside the river.
August opening times
Monday -Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday - Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday - CLOSED! Oh No!
They tell us they have baked over 65,000 pies this year and need a well-deserved rest. Good on you, guys! You do indeed!
01571 844356
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Lochinver Larder
Main StPreviously the famous Lochinver Pie Shop, the business has been bought over and operates as The Mucky Pheasant, a small outside venue, alongside the river.
August opening times
Monday -Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday - Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday - CLOSED! Oh No!
They tell us they have baked over 65,000 pies this year and need a well-deserved rest. Good on you, guys! You do indeed!
01571 844356
Harbourside eaterie, with veggie options. Good decor and friendly, helpful staff. Sometimes a bit of a wait for the food, but worth it.
Easy to find at the very end of the main road through Lochinver village. Head towards the harbour. Cream coloured building on the left, opposite the water.
Remember to phone in advance of arriving in the area!( Think "Book early to avoid disappointment!"...)
01571 844085
but book in advance
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Peet's Lochinver
Culag RoadHarbourside eaterie, with veggie options. Good decor and friendly, helpful staff. Sometimes a bit of a wait for the food, but worth it.
Easy to find at the very end of the main road through Lochinver village. Head towards the harbour. Cream coloured building on the left, opposite the water.
Remember to phone in advance of arriving in the area!( Think "Book early to avoid disappointment!"...)
01571 844085
but book in advance
Sightseeing
2,000 years of history - hidden in plain sight. Excavated in the recent past, this is one of the most iconic monuments in northern mainland Britain. Other brochs are in the Western Isles, Shetland and Orkney - we have one on our doorstep. Approach it from a stop at the white, sandy beach of Clachtoll by taking th
e turn to Clachtoll Campsite.
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Clachtoll Broch
2,000 years of history - hidden in plain sight. Excavated in the recent past, this is one of the most iconic monuments in northern mainland Britain. Other brochs are in the Western Isles, Shetland and Orkney - we have one on our doorstep. Approach it from a stop at the white, sandy beach of Clachtoll by taking th
e turn to Clachtoll Campsite.
731m of pudding-shaped Scottish mountain. Suilven dominates
the landscape around Lochinver and surrounds. It''s iconic shape is instantly recognisable from miles away. This mountain is NOT for the feint hearted.
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Suilven
731m of pudding-shaped Scottish mountain. Suilven dominates
the landscape around Lochinver and surrounds. It''s iconic shape is instantly recognisable from miles away. This mountain is NOT for the feint hearted.
Inverkirkaig has a stony, short beach with a lovely aspect out to sea. if you continue past the beach (with sea on your right) there is a carpark opposite a gate. This is the start of the walk to the Falls of Kirkaig.
This walk takes about an hour each way. Don't wear your stilettos for this one - proper walking boots are best - especially if it has been raining.
The car park is about a 10 minute drive from Lochinver (approx a mile and a half distance) and is accessed by taking the left turn over the bridge, after the pedestrian crossing which is on the main road through the village. Continue straight on this wiggly, single track road, past the beach (after oggling the view) and the car park will be on your right hand side.
Inverkirkaig
Inverkirkaig has a stony, short beach with a lovely aspect out to sea. if you continue past the beach (with sea on your right) there is a carpark opposite a gate. This is the start of the walk to the Falls of Kirkaig.
This walk takes about an hour each way. Don't wear your stilettos for this one - proper walking boots are best - especially if it has been raining.
The car park is about a 10 minute drive from Lochinver (approx a mile and a half distance) and is accessed by taking the left turn over the bridge, after the pedestrian crossing which is on the main road through the village. Continue straight on this wiggly, single track road, past the beach (after oggling the view) and the car park will be on your right hand side.
Yet another stunning wee white beach for you, only 3.4 miles from the house! The beach is accessed from the B869 - just take the turn signed Clachtoll Campsite. Sit on the jawbone of a whale in the carpark while you put your flip flops on, then bimble down on to the soft, white sand.
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Clachtoll Beach Campsite
Yet another stunning wee white beach for you, only 3.4 miles from the house! The beach is accessed from the B869 - just take the turn signed Clachtoll Campsite. Sit on the jawbone of a whale in the carpark while you put your flip flops on, then bimble down on to the soft, white sand.
This well-known feature of the North West Highland Geopark. You can't help but see this perfect scrambling place on your visit to Clachtoll Beach.
Split Rock Clachtoll
This well-known feature of the North West Highland Geopark. You can't help but see this perfect scrambling place on your visit to Clachtoll Beach.
Let the soft, white shell sand sift between your toes, while you admire the aquamarine waters of this horse-shoe shaped bay. Green crofty hillsides, feral sheep and rock-pooling aplenty all await your visit.
The beach is accessed from the house, turning left on to the main road (B869) and taking the first right. 2.2 miles to your chance to be in The Med - but in Scotland!
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Achmelvich Beach Car Park
Let the soft, white shell sand sift between your toes, while you admire the aquamarine waters of this horse-shoe shaped bay. Green crofty hillsides, feral sheep and rock-pooling aplenty all await your visit.
The beach is accessed from the house, turning left on to the main road (B869) and taking the first right. 2.2 miles to your chance to be in The Med - but in Scotland!
Through the village of Lochinver towards the harbour and take first left, over the bridge, after the pedestrian crossing.
This is a scenic walk which generally takes about an hour each way. Gentle climb, ending with a steep decent to feel the spray of the falling water on your face. But be careful, no stilettos for this walk - especially if it's been raining. Sensible footwear (walking boots) are best for this stravaig.
Falls of Kirkaig
Canisp RoadThrough the village of Lochinver towards the harbour and take first left, over the bridge, after the pedestrian crossing.
This is a scenic walk which generally takes about an hour each way. Gentle climb, ending with a steep decent to feel the spray of the falling water on your face. But be careful, no stilettos for this walk - especially if it's been raining. Sensible footwear (walking boots) are best for this stravaig.
Enter the ancient Caledonian Pine forest after travelling through the village and going left over bridge after the crossing. Straight on up hill and past the school which is overshadowed by the Iconic Suilven (mountain). Carry on over cattle grid and straight ahead into signed carpark.
Go through gate and ahead (don't take first path on left 'If you're brave enough). Straight on to wee junction. Take left. Lookout for spiders, dragon nests, Wigwams, a see-saw...and at the T junction go left. Now take first right. White Shore path. Follow this path through a canopy of branches and ancient guardian trees down to the shore.
Don't pass up the chance to grab a moment or two and rest on one of the various scattered benches. Close your eyes and use your ears and nose. Breathe in the pine-scented peace. It will make your day complete.
Plenty wildlife for you to see and hear - lookout for Herons.
Culag Woods Car Park
Enter the ancient Caledonian Pine forest after travelling through the village and going left over bridge after the crossing. Straight on up hill and past the school which is overshadowed by the Iconic Suilven (mountain). Carry on over cattle grid and straight ahead into signed carpark.
Go through gate and ahead (don't take first path on left 'If you're brave enough). Straight on to wee junction. Take left. Lookout for spiders, dragon nests, Wigwams, a see-saw...and at the T junction go left. Now take first right. White Shore path. Follow this path through a canopy of branches and ancient guardian trees down to the shore.
Don't pass up the chance to grab a moment or two and rest on one of the various scattered benches. Close your eyes and use your ears and nose. Breathe in the pine-scented peace. It will make your day complete.
Plenty wildlife for you to see and hear - lookout for Herons.
A short 5 minutes on the wee, open boat, will ferry you over to Handa, an RSPB Reserve. They had a WHITE Puffin this year!! You can take a picnic over and stay for the day, an hour, or just a flying visit. The boat travels across regularly. Huge cliffs, under-pinned with salty sea stacks or giant proportions - be careful near the edges of this island! if you like your feathered-friends, this is the place to go. You can check seasonally which species you can best catch sight of in advance with a bit of Googling.
Handa Ferry
A short 5 minutes on the wee, open boat, will ferry you over to Handa, an RSPB Reserve. They had a WHITE Puffin this year!! You can take a picnic over and stay for the day, an hour, or just a flying visit. The boat travels across regularly. Huge cliffs, under-pinned with salty sea stacks or giant proportions - be careful near the edges of this island! if you like your feathered-friends, this is the place to go. You can check seasonally which species you can best catch sight of in advance with a bit of Googling.
Step off the jetty and onto the boat for a tour of the lochs and sea beneath the Kylsku Bridge. Even on a 'dreich' day, the atmosphere can be etheral. Then, step off the boat and head into the Kylesku Hotel for a steaming, frothy coffee and a scone, or maybe the full seafood extavaganza? Delicious!
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Kylesku Hotel
Step off the jetty and onto the boat for a tour of the lochs and sea beneath the Kylsku Bridge. Even on a 'dreich' day, the atmosphere can be etheral. Then, step off the boat and head into the Kylesku Hotel for a steaming, frothy coffee and a scone, or maybe the full seafood extavaganza? Delicious!
Retail Outlet
A fabulous place to stop and bathe your senses in a multitude of pleasing aromas. All sorts of soaps, candles and organic body care products ( and all hand made) for sale - then treat yourself to some (usually) home baking, with a steaming hot tea or coffee in the quirky 'Secret Tea Garden'.
01571 833263
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Assynt Aromas Candle Shop & The Secret Tea Garden
A fabulous place to stop and bathe your senses in a multitude of pleasing aromas. All sorts of soaps, candles and organic body care products ( and all hand made) for sale - then treat yourself to some (usually) home baking, with a steaming hot tea or coffee in the quirky 'Secret Tea Garden'.
01571 833263
This is the famous home of Highland Stoneware Pottery. lovely to go and browse around the small shop and see if a particular pattern takes your fancy.
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Highland Stoneware Lochinver
This is the famous home of Highland Stoneware Pottery. lovely to go and browse around the small shop and see if a particular pattern takes your fancy.
This tiny wee shop has some lovely gifts to take home as a reminder of your stay here. It's on the main road through Lochinver (A837) on the left hand side, just after the Police Station. Well worth a visit!
Rockpool
This tiny wee shop has some lovely gifts to take home as a reminder of your stay here. It's on the main road through Lochinver (A837) on the left hand side, just after the Police Station. Well worth a visit!
Food scene
VISIT BEV'S FISH AND CHIP SHOP! - Another tasty, tasty food place. Fish as fresh as you like, golden, crispy chips - what's not to like? It's at the gable end of the traditional built white cottage used for check-in to the campsite, so don't look for a commercial shop front! DELICIOUS!!
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106VISIT BEV'S FISH AND CHIP SHOP! - Another tasty, tasty food place. Fish as fresh as you like, golden, crispy chips - what's not to like? It's at the gable end of the traditional built white cottage used for check-in to the campsite, so don't look for a commercial shop front! DELICIOUS!!
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Limited public transport. Vehicle or bike are best.
Public transport is quite tricky around here. If you are driving - YOU MUST BE ABLE TO REVERSE! Please know that PASSING PLACES are just that - don't park in them! It is against the law. You ONLY ever go into passing places on YOUR SIDE OF THE ROAD. Never go into one on the opposite side, even if you are trying to be helpful !
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Be polite on the road
if someone gives way to you, please acknowledge it. We like a wee wave to say 'thanks!'. If you do NOT acknowledge it, it can be considered rude and some people may be offended.