Assynt-Coigach
282 places worth going to (231 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 12 interests. For most trips the best base is Lochinver. National Scenic Area, 1,298 km².
Pick a base
Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.- No. 1Lochinver4 bus stops within 400 m41 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 2Inchnadamph1 bus stops within 400 m50 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 3Stoer1 bus stops within 400 m37 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 4Clachtoll1 bus stops within 400 m33 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 5Drumbeg1 bus stops within 400 m17 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 6Achiltibuie1 bus stops within 400 m13 places within a 30-minute drive
Things to do
Ranked for any trip.- Motorbike roads3
- Views168
- Hikes98
- History69
- Caves18
- Food and pubs14
- Family13
- Camping6
- Bothies3
- Unusual stays3
- On the water2
- Rainy day2
- Wild swims1
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Elphin tea roomsFood and pubsNo. 3
Peet's Cafe & RestaurantFood and pubsNo. 4
Ardvreck CastleHistory and heritage
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Rock Stop and CafeHistory and heritage
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The Bone Caves parkingCaves and caverns
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Dun CannaHistory and heritageNo. 24
Delilah'sFood and pubsNo. 25
The Secret Tea GardenFood and pubs
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Achmelvich beachViews and photo spotsNo. 30
Knockan Crag National Nature ReserveViews and photo spotsNo. 31
Scourie Lodge GardensViews and photo spots
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The Wayfarers' BarFood and pubs
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Loch RoeViews and photo spotsNo. 41
Meall an Fheur LochHikes and fellsNo. 42
Altnacealgach InnFood and pubsNo. 43
Am Fuaran BarFood and pubsNo. 44
Ardmair Point CafeFood and pubsNo. 45
Lochinver LarderFood and pubsNo. 46
Allt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore FarmHistory and heritageNo. 47
Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W ofHistory and heritageNo. 48
Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW ofHistory and heritageNo. 49
Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 460m NW ofHistory and heritageNo. 50
Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 600m WNW ofHistory and heritageNo. 51
An Dun, broch, 360m WSW of KylestromeHistory and heritageNo. 52
An Dun, dun 650m E of Drienach, Strath CanairdHistory and heritageNo. 53
Aultivullin, cairn 1065m SSE of Loch a' MheallainHistory and heritageNo. 54
Burnside, chambered cairns 340m and 270m west ofHistory and heritageNo. 55
Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, InchnadamphHistory and heritageNo. 56
Carrachan DubhHistory and heritageNo. 57
Clashnessie,click millHistory and heritageNo. 58
Cnoc an Daimh,chambered cairn 270m E of Loch an Daimh BeagHistory and heritageNo. 59
Cnoc Bad na Cleithe, chambered cairn, 1,140m N of LedbegHistory and heritageNo. 60
Cnoc Bad na Cleithe,cairn 400m W of S end of Loch AweHistory and heritageNo. 61
Cnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW ofHistory and heritageNo. 62
Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 175m NNE of StratheskieHistory and heritageNo. 63
Cnoc Chaornaidh, chambered cairn 570m WSW ofHistory and heritageNo. 64
Creag nan Uamh,cavesHistory and heritageNo. 65
Creag Sron Chrubaidh, cairn 1km SSW of Inchnadamph HotelHistory and heritageNo. 66
Cromalt, chambered cairn 1150m NNW ofHistory and heritageNo. 67
Cromalt, chambered cairn 630m NNE ofHistory and heritageNo. 68
Culkein,ice housesHistory and heritageNo. 69
Druim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda HouseHistory and heritageNo. 70
Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE ofHistory and heritageNo. 71
Garbh Ath Chaoruinn, chambered cairn 1km ENE of Cnoc ChaornaidhHistory and heritageNo. 72
Glacbain, cairn 270m NE ofHistory and heritageNo. 73
Glacbain, chambered cairn 760m SSE ofHistory and heritageNo. 74
Inchnadamph Parish Churchyard and MacLeod VaultHistory and heritageNo. 75
Inchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish ChurchHistory and heritageNo. 76
Kylestrome, cairn 130m SW ofHistory and heritageNo. 77
Ledbeg, two chambered cairns 675m and 725m WSW ofHistory and heritageNo. 78
Ledmore, chambered cairn 900m W ofHistory and heritageNo. 79
Loch Ailsh, chambered cairn 920m SE of StrathseasgaichHistory and heritageNo. 80
Loynemore East, chambered cairn 420m NE of LyneHistory and heritageNo. 81
Strathseasgaich, burnt mound 500m SW ofHistory and heritageNo. 82
Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW ofHistory and heritageNo. 83
Beinn nan CaorachHikes and fellsNo. 84
Bod a' MhadailHikes and fells
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MaovallyHikes and fellsNo. 88
Meall an AonaichHikes and fellsNo. 89
Sàil GharbhHikes and fells
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Ben AuskairdHikes and fellsNo. 92
Eas na Saighe CaimeViews and photo spotsNo. 93
Gorm ChnocHikes and fellsNo. 94
Horse SoundViews and photo spotsNo. 95
Loch GlencoulViews and photo spotsNo. 96
Meall DeargHikes and fellsNo. 97
Point of StoerViews and photo spotsNo. 98
A' Chlach Thuill, dun siteHistory and heritageNo. 99
A' Chlach-bhleithHikes and fellsNo. 100
Acairseid a' ChuainViews and photo spotsNo. 101
Acairseid an Eilein DuibhViews and photo spotsNo. 102
Acairseid DriseachViews and photo spotsNo. 103
Acairseid MhòrViews and photo spotsNo. 104
AchmelvichWild swimmingNo. 105
Achmelvich BayViews and photo spotsNo. 106
Àird na CòigichHikes and fellsNo. 107
Allt Chranaidh WaterfallViews and photo spotsNo. 108
Allt nan Uamh Stream CaveCaves and cavernsNo. 109
Allt nan Uamh WaterfallViews and photo spotsNo. 110
AlltnaBradhan MillHistory and heritageNo. 111
Am FangViews and photo spotsNo. 112
An Dùn, BrochHistory and heritageNo. 113
An Dùn, BrochHistory and heritageNo. 114
An Dun, dunHistory and heritageNo. 115
An Dun, dun siteHistory and heritageNo. 116
An DunanHistory and heritageNo. 117
An Fhairaidh BheagHikes and fellsNo. 118
An Fharaid MhòrHikes and fellsNo. 119
An LochanachViews and photo spotsNo. 120
An StùcHikes and fellsTop 10s in Assynt-Coigach
Top 10 hikes and fells
- Falls of Kirkaig5.2 km from Lochinver
- Suilven7.4 km from Lochinver
- Ben More Assynt6.9 km from Inchnadamph
- Eas a' Chùil Àlainn6.5 km from Inchnadamph
- Conival5.6 km from Inchnadamph
- Cùl Mòr13 km from Lochinver
- Stac Pollaidh12 km from Lochinver
- Canisp5.7 km from Inchnadamph
- Cùl Beag15 km from Lochinver
- Sàil Ghorm10 km from Inchnadamph
Top 10 pubs and places to eat
- Elphin tea rooms11 km from Inchnadamph, just outside the park
- Peet's Cafe & Restaurantin Lochinver
- Delilah'sin Lochinver
- The Secret Tea Gardenin Drumbeg
- The Wayfarers' Barin Lochinver
- Altnacealgach Inn11 km from Inchnadamph, just outside the park
- Am Fuaran Bar5.5 km from Achiltibuie
- Ardmair Point Cafe13 km from Achiltibuie, just outside the park
- Lochinver Larderin Lochinver
- Driftwood Cafein Lochinver
Top 10 with kids
- Achmelvich beach2.9 km from Clachtoll
- Badentarbat Pier2.2 km from Achiltibuie
- Clachtoll Beachin Clachtoll
- Clashnessie Bay3.1 km from Stoer
- Lochinver play parkin Lochinver
- Mol Mòr4.8 km from Achiltibuie
- Mol na Cloiche-bleith5.7 km from Achiltibuie
- R.N.L.I.in Lochinver
- Sinky Sands2.9 km from Clachtoll
- Tigh an Quay Pier3.7 km from Achiltibuie
Top 10 views and photo spots
- Falls of Kirkaig5.2 km from Lochinver
- Suilven7.4 km from Lochinver
- Ben More Assynt6.9 km from Inchnadamph
- Eas a' Chùil Àlainn6.5 km from Inchnadamph
- Conival5.6 km from Inchnadamph
- Cùl Mòr13 km from Lochinver
- Stac Pollaidh12 km from Lochinver
- Canisp5.7 km from Inchnadamph
- Cùl Beag15 km from Lochinver
- Sàil Ghorm10 km from Inchnadamph
Top 10 castles and history
- Ardvreck CastleScheduled monument, 2.1 km from Inchnadamph
- Rock Stop and Cafe11 km from Inchnadamph
- An Dun, broch, ClachtollScheduled monument, in Stoer
- An Dun,broch 800m SSW of Ardvar,Loch ArdbhairScheduled monument, 4.7 km from Drumbeg
- Dun CannaScheduled monument, 11 km from Achiltibuie
- Stoer Head Lighthouse5.6 km from Stoer
- Calda House1.7 km from Inchnadamph
- Allt Sgiathaig, chambered cairn, 1km NW of Achmore FarmScheduled monument, 4.1 km from Inchnadamph
- Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W ofScheduled monument, 13 km from Inchnadamph, just outside the park
- Altnacealgach Inn, chambered cairn 180m NNW ofScheduled monument, 11 km from Inchnadamph, just outside the park
Top 10 caves and caverns
- The Bone Caves parking4.0 km from Inchnadamph
- Bone Cave5.1 km from Inchnadamph
- Uamh an Claonaite5.6 km from Inchnadamph
- Allt nan Uamh Stream Cave5.3 km from Inchnadamph
- Badger Cave5.1 km from Inchnadamph
- Campbell's Cave5.9 km from Inchnadamph
- Cripples Canyonin Inchnadamph
- Fox's Den5.1 km from Inchnadamph
- Inchnadamph Bone Caves5.1 km from Inchnadamph
- Lower Traligill Cave2.2 km from Inchnadamph
Top 10 campsites
- Ardmair Point Touring ParkStay, 13 km from Achiltibuie, just outside the park
- Scourie Caravan and CampsiteStay, 12 km from Drumbeg, just outside the park
- Shore Caravan SiteStay, 3.0 km from Clachtoll
- Hillhead CaravansStay, 3.1 km from Clachtoll
- Clachtoll Beach CampsiteStay, in Clachtoll
- Port A Bhaigh CampsiteStay, 5.4 km from Achiltibuie
Where to stay
9 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.Getting here
Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.No base has a train station within 1.5 km.
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