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1

Bay MacNeil Beach

 (Ardnamurchan)
Bay MacNeil looking out towards Ardnamurchan Point

A beautiful beach at the western most end of The Ardnamurchan peninsula with fabulous views of The Small Isles and Ardnamurchan Point. This lovely white sandy beach with dunes behind, clear turquoise seas, amazing views and floristically rich machair ticks all the boxes. The sheltered cove with...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/bay-macneil-beach

2

Portuairk Beach

 (Ardnamurchan)
Portuairk Beach

Portuairk is the most westerly settlement on the British mainland and boasts a wild rocky shoreline and some amazing white sandy beaches and nooks and crannies to explore.  The white sandy beaches by the wee phone box are a great place for rockpooling, swimming and snorkeling and offer some...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/portuairk-beach

3

Sanna Bay Beach

 (Ardnamurchan)
Sanna Bay Beach

Sanna bay is one of the most stunning beaches on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. This relatively large size bay with climbing dunes consists of four smaller sandy bays, separated by rocky headland. Dune cliffs reach up to 3m in height and there is a sand isthmus connected to a low rocky platform....

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/sanna-bay-beach

4

Kilmory Beach

 (Ardnamurchan)
Kilmory Beach

Kilmory beach is located by the small crofting township of Kilmory on the north coast of West Ardnamurchan. Kilmory beach is a lovely white sandy beach punctuated with volcanic outcrops. The beach is within a sheltered cove flanked by rocky promontories, with a small rocky islet (Ardtoe Island)...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/kilmory-beach

5

Swordle Bay

 (Ardnamurchan)
Swordle Bay, Ardnamurchan

Swordle Bay is a stunning bay on the northern shores of Ardnamurchan, located between the coastal headlands of Garbh Rubha and Ockle Point. There are some stunning views from the bay to the Small Isles, as well as some interesting geological formations and local archaeology.

Swordle Bay...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/swordle-bay

6

Camas nan Geall

 (Ardnamurchan)
Camas nan Geall

Camas nan Geall is a lovely sandy bay on the southern shores of the Ardnamurchan peninsula. The bay lies to the west of the promontory Rubha Aird Slignich, and to the east of Ben Hiant and Maclean's Nose.

The beach is lovely at low tide with stunning views over Loch Sunart. The beach is...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/camas-nan-geall

7

Rhu Point Beach

 (Road to The Isles)
Rhu Point Beach

Port nam Murrach is a lovely remote sandy cove on the Rhu peninsula, near Arisaig, surrounded by turquoise coastal waters. The beach is stunning at low tide with fabulous views and is popular stop for kayakers.

The beach is accessed by a lovely walk along the Rhu peninsula through coastal...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/road-to-the-isles/beaches/rhu-point-beach

8

The Singing Sands

 (Ardnamurchan)
The Singing Sands

The Singing Sands, or Camas an Lighe is a lovely sandy bay near Gortenfern in the north east of the Ardnamurchan peninsula. The beach forms part of a larger site assemblage of four bay dunes and is of high conservation interest on account of the acidic dune grassland, heath (Calluna-vulgaris,...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/the-singing-sands

9

Cul na Croise Beach

 (Ardnamurchan)
Cul na Croise Beach

Cul na Croise is a beach noted for its wilderness quality and remoteness. It lies to the north east of Camas an Lighe and forms part of the Singing Sand coastline. This stunning beach with accompanying dune system, abuts coastal heath and semi natural birch and oak woodland. The beach lies with...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/cul-na-croise-beach

10

Ardtoe Beach

 (Ardnamurchan)
Ardtoe Beach

Ardtoe Beach is a lovely sandy beach on the north-east edge of the Ardnamurchan peninsula on the northern side of Kentra Bay. There are four bay dunes in the area, two which are readily accessible from the road. The best area is adjacent to the Marine Research Station which is particularly...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/ardtoe-beach

11

Smirisary Beach

 (Ardnamurchan)
Smirisary Beach

There are two beautiful sandy, remote beaches just south of the isolated crofting village of Smirisary in the bays by Port Achadh and Aonaich.  These lovely remote white sandy beaches abut machair grassland which is a riot of colour in Spring. There are also some fine coastal views of Eilean...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/smirisary-beach

12

Camusdarach Beaches

 (Road to The Isles)
Camusdarach Beaches

On the list of Scottish Natural Heritage's most beautiful beaches in Scotland. Camusdarach is part of the Silvery Sands of Morar and was made famous as a film set for the film Local Hero (Ben's beach).

The beach and dune system extends for several miles between Arisaig and Mallaig. The...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/road-to-the-isles/beaches/camusdarach-beaches

13

Traigh Beaches

 (Road to The Isles)
Traigh Beach looking out to The Small Isles

The white sandy beaches at Traigh, near Arisaig epitomise the ideal West Coast of Scotland beach with sheltered bays, expanses of silvery sand, a backdrop of coastal grassy machair and great views to The Small Isles beyond.   Great beaches for swimming, kayaking, beachcombing, rockpooling,...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/road-to-the-isles/beaches/traigh-beaches

14

Bourblach Beach at Morar

 (Road to The Isles)
Bourblach Beach at Morar

The beach at BourBlach is particularly lovely at low tide, with its rocky outcrops, surrounded by low, undulating heather-clad hills.  At low tide you can explore the vast expanse of sand by the Black rock, Sgeir Mhor, though care must be taken not be caught out by the incomming tide.

A...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/road-to-the-isles/beaches/bourblach-beach-at-morar

15

Samalaman Beach

 (Moidart)
Looking out from Samalaman Beach to Eigg and Rum

Samalaman Beach is located near Glenuig on the small road to Smirisary in Moidart.  A lovely sandy beach with fine views to The Small Isles.  Samalaman Island is accessible at very low tides, though care should be taken to avoid being stranded by the incoming tide. 

This is a great beach...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/beaches/samalaman-beach

16

Camas Ghaoideil

 (Road to The Isles)
Camas Ghaoideil Beach

Camas Ghaoideil is a pebble and shingle beach on the southern shores of the Rhu Peninsula. Remote, isolated and a great place to relax as you listed to the waves break on the pebbles.

Access

A short detour on...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/road-to-the-isles/beaches/camas-ghaoideil

17

The Silver Sands of Morar

 (Road to The Isles)
The Silver Sands of Morar

The Silver Sands of Morar are a stunning string of white sandy beaches on the banks of the River Moidart as it enters the Sounds of Arisaig.  Unmissable when taking the scenic coast road from Morar to Arisaig, you're sure to be tempted to explore as the white sand creeps over the wee winding...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/road-to-the-isles/beaches/the-silver-sands-of-morar

18

Borrodale Beach

 (Road to The Isles)
Borrodale Beach

A stunning shingle beach with dramtic views over Loch Nan Uamh and the Ardnish peninsula to the hills of Moidart.

The beach can be reached either by a short walk from Druimindarrach and combined wiht a visit to Prine Charlie's cave and the old vitrified fort on the other side of the...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/road-to-the-isles/beaches/borrodale-beach

19

Peanmeanach Beach

 (Road to The Isles)
Peanmeanach Beach

Peanmeanach is a desserted settlement at the end of The Ardnish Peninsula. The settlement nestles on the edge of a lovey sandy bay and was once home to more than 150 people.  The old post office (built mid 19th Century)  has been renovated and is now a popular bothy with walkers after the four...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/road-to-the-isles/beaches/peanmeanach-beach

20

Cuil Bay

 (Duror)
Cuil Bay

Cuil Bay is on the south‐west part of the Ardsheal peninsula north west of the village Duror on the eastern shore of Loch Linnhe. Cuil Bay is, a long shingle and sand beach which is a popular spot for bird and wildlife watching. This is beautiful and peaceful place with some fine coastal views...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/glencoe/beaches/cuil-bay

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Beaches in Lochaber

  • Ardtoe Beach
  • Bay MacNeil Beach
  • Borrodale Beach
  • Bourblach Beach at Morar
  • Camas Ghaoideil
  • Camas nan Geall
  • Camusdarach Beaches
  • Cuil Bay
  • Cul na Croise Beach
  • Kilmory Beach
  • Peanmeanach Beach
  • Portuairk Beach
  • Rhu Point Beach
  • Samalaman Beach
  • Sanna Bay Beach
  • Smirisary Beach
  • Swordle Bay
  • The Silver Sands of Morar
  • The Singing Sands
  • Traigh Beaches

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