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The West Coast

Achmelvich Bay

Scotland’s West Coast is perhaps the most celebrated part of the Northern Highlands, and with good reason, as there’s so much variety here among the vast mountains – part of a UNESCO-designated geology park –and its many hidden and delicate little sea loch beaches and inlets which often feel remote and untouched.

This is one region where it pays to take your time and feed your curiosity off the beaten path wherever you can.

This part of the Northern Highlands is covered by several legs of the North Coast 500 In-A-Week itinerary:

An Teallach

Simply mind-blowing hike (7–11hrs)

Applecross

Remote but lovely

Ardvreck Castle & Calda House

Evocative ruins

Attadale Gardens

Gulf-stream landscaping

Aultbea

Fishing village & Arctic Convoy HQ

The Bone Caves

Where the extinct once sheltered (3miles/2hrs)

Corrieshalloch Gorge

Victorian bridge & impressive waterfalls

Glen Affric

Scotland's most beautiful glen?

Handa Island

Remote island with thousands of seabirds

Inverewe Gardens

Exotic flora in a fine loch-side location

Kinlochewe

Little village with a National Nature Reserve

Kishorn Seafood Bar (West Coast)

Cheerful bistro with great shellfish (l,d; $$)

Knockan Crag

Geological history lesson with splendid views

Lochcarron

Gateway town that's great for local crafts

Lochinver

Fishing & hiking

Rock Stop & West Highlands GeoPark

Visitor centre & cafe (£)

Rubha nan Sasan

Cove Battery WWII site

Scourie

Highland fly-fishing HQ

Shieldaig Lodge

Highland hunting lodge: activities, bar & restaurant (£££)

Summer Isles & Cogaich

Magical islands & rugged mountains

Torridon

Tiny village in a scenically breathtaking spot

Ullapool

Pretty Highland hub

Text © Christian Williams

Image by Landscapes and Aviation