We were away from Braemar in reasonable time today in
lowering cloud. As we crested the
Cairnwell Pass it was brighter further south, but cloud stayed with us most of
the day until we reached the far north west.It was a long journey, made worse
by the fact that we had to first travel south to Dunkeld in order to get round the Cairngorm massif
before heading north on the A9. Once north
of Inverness and the turn off to Ullapool at Garvie, the weather began to
brighten. The countryside became more
and more wild and remote, the only habitation of any size between Inverness and
Lochinver being Ullapool, 40 miles away.
As we reached Lochinver we turned off onto a single track road and, then
for the final mile and a half an even smaller one. Our site is probably the most remote we have
ever stayed on: there are a few small
tents, a couple of small campervans and us!
We have a magnificent view out to sea from our caravan and Suilven looms
to the east with its head poking above the surrounding small hills. The site is on the edge of a rocky shore on
one side and on the other the most wonderful crescent of gleaming white sand
and turquoise sea, the colour you expect to see in the tropics. What a stunning spot. After a short explore, though , it was time
for tea and an early night.
To view large, please click on an image.
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| First view of the Assynt Mountains. Cul Mor |
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| View from the site |
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| The Shore Camping and Caravan site with beach behind. Our lonely caravan |
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| First view of Suilvan from the site |
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| Achmelvic beach |
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| Achmelvic beach |
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| Achmelvic beach |
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