Camping around Sandwood: make room for the walk

Camping around Sandwood: make room for the walk

Route500 Scotland
Published on: 21/10/2026

Sandwood rewards a little preparation. Think through the walk, the overnight plan and the fragile ground before putting the tent in the car.

Durness and Smoo Cave: the far north-west corner

Durness and Smoo Cave: the far north-west corner

Route500 Scotland
Published on: 12/10/2026

Smoo Cave's hidden waterfall, Balnakeil's white sand and the guided trip to Cape Wrath: a guide to Durness and Sutherland's far north-west.

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Gairloch and the Gulf Stream coast

Gairloch and the Gulf Stream coast

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Published on: 12/10/2026

Pink sand at Gruinard Bay, a harbour village with views to Skye and Inverewe's sub-tropical garden: Gairloch and the Gulf Stream coast, Wester Ross.

GairlochInverewe GardenGruinard BayWester Ross