Croft 76 Guidebook

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Croft 76 Guidebook

Sightseeing/Walks

In the village there is a beautiful, sandy beach with turquoise sea. Spend an hour, or two, on the sand, in the sea or walk around Scourie headland.
Scourie Bay
In the village there is a beautiful, sandy beach with turquoise sea. Spend an hour, or two, on the sand, in the sea or walk around Scourie headland.
It's just a 15 minute drive to the Handa Island ferry, which takes you across to a bird reserve with over 100,000 birds over the summer season, and it's a great place to see puffins!
13 locals recommend
Handa, Scotland
13 locals recommend
It's just a 15 minute drive to the Handa Island ferry, which takes you across to a bird reserve with over 100,000 birds over the summer season, and it's a great place to see puffins!
Just a 40 minute drive north will take you to this beautiful, long sandy beach. There can be great, rolling waves, for surfing/bodyboarding, or walk along the beach and continue around the coast to Polin beach and Sheigra.
11 locals recommend
Oldshoremore Beach
11 locals recommend
Just a 40 minute drive north will take you to this beautiful, long sandy beach. There can be great, rolling waves, for surfing/bodyboarding, or walk along the beach and continue around the coast to Polin beach and Sheigra.
A 45 minute drive will take you to the north coast, and the small village of Durness, where you can find the stunning white sands of Balnakiel bay and sand dunes.
Balnakeil Bay
A 45 minute drive will take you to the north coast, and the small village of Durness, where you can find the stunning white sands of Balnakiel bay and sand dunes.
A lovely, sandy beach in Durness village.
Sango Sands
2010 A838
A lovely, sandy beach in Durness village.
Situated around a mile to the east of the town of Durness, the cave can be explored by boat or by the path from the car park on the cliffs. The cave boasts one of the largest entrances to any sea cave in Britain at 50 ft high and is floodlit inside. It was formed by a burn that runs down into the rear chamber, as well as erosion caused by the sea.
34 locals recommend
Smoo Cave
Smoo
34 locals recommend
Situated around a mile to the east of the town of Durness, the cave can be explored by boat or by the path from the car park on the cliffs. The cave boasts one of the largest entrances to any sea cave in Britain at 50 ft high and is floodlit inside. It was formed by a burn that runs down into the rear chamber, as well as erosion caused by the sea.
An incredible, remote, long sandy beach that you can only access by foot. Park at Blairmore, 10 mins beyond Kinlochbervie, and there's a very well maintained gravel path out to the bay (8 miles/13km return).
16 locals recommend
Sandwood Bay Beach
16 locals recommend
An incredible, remote, long sandy beach that you can only access by foot. Park at Blairmore, 10 mins beyond Kinlochbervie, and there's a very well maintained gravel path out to the bay (8 miles/13km return).

Food scene

A great cafe and restaurant, within Scourie Lodge B&B and gardens, serving delicious local produce. Not licensed to sell alcohol so you're most welcome to take your own bottle! Open: Dinner Tuesday-Sunday 6pm-9pm Lunch Friday-Sunday 12pm-3pm Booking essential: 01971 502338 Check out their Facebook page for more info and the menu
The Whale Tale
A great cafe and restaurant, within Scourie Lodge B&B and gardens, serving delicious local produce. Not licensed to sell alcohol so you're most welcome to take your own bottle! Open: Dinner Tuesday-Sunday 6pm-9pm Lunch Friday-Sunday 12pm-3pm Booking essential: 01971 502338 Check out their Facebook page for more info and the menu
The craft village is currently home to a range of local artists & businesses including a chocolatier, hairdresser, art galleries, paintings & prints, ceramics, woodwork, glass work & more unique crafts.
11 locals recommend
Balnakeil Craft Village
21E Craft Village
11 locals recommend
The craft village is currently home to a range of local artists & businesses including a chocolatier, hairdresser, art galleries, paintings & prints, ceramics, woodwork, glass work & more unique crafts.
Kylesku Hotel is a boutique hotel and restaurant in the northwest Scottish Highlands, specialising in ultra-local seafood, meats and produce.
20 locals recommend
Kylesku Hotel
20 locals recommend
Kylesku Hotel is a boutique hotel and restaurant in the northwest Scottish Highlands, specialising in ultra-local seafood, meats and produce.
The infamous Lochinver pie shop! Lots of fillings to choose from, including delicious vegetarian options, to eat in or take away to the beach.
26 locals recommend
Lochinver Larder
Main St
26 locals recommend
The infamous Lochinver pie shop! Lots of fillings to choose from, including delicious vegetarian options, to eat in or take away to the beach.
Amazing Napoletana style pizza takeaway at Kylesku! Open Friday and Saturday 5pm-9pm. Bookings by phone 01971 502400 (from 4pm) More info and menu on their Facebook page
The Barrow
Amazing Napoletana style pizza takeaway at Kylesku! Open Friday and Saturday 5pm-9pm. Bookings by phone 01971 502400 (from 4pm) More info and menu on their Facebook page

Mountain walking

A 20 minute drive, via Laxford Bridge, will take you to the start of the track. A good path, to start, and then make your way across the hillside to a short scramble to the summit. Incredible views!!
Ben Stack
A 20 minute drive, via Laxford Bridge, will take you to the start of the track. A good path, to start, and then make your way across the hillside to a short scramble to the summit. Incredible views!!
A fairly strenuous walk with very rewarding views! Walk the horseshoe, taking in all 3 summits of Quinag, or just walk up to the Col and up onto the main peak. It's all great!
Quinag
A fairly strenuous walk with very rewarding views! Walk the horseshoe, taking in all 3 summits of Quinag, or just walk up to the Col and up onto the main peak. It's all great!