North West Sutherland

62 places worth going to (42 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 7 interests. For most trips the best base is Rhiconich. National Scenic Area, 235 km².

Ben Stack - Flickr - Graham Grinner Lewis
Photo: Graham Lewis, CC BY 2.0
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Ranked for any trip. Pick who, when and what you're into to re-rank.

Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Rhiconich3 bus stops within 400 m9 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Laxford BridgeNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby9 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Kinlochbervie2 bus stops within 400 m8 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4ScourieNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby5 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5TarbetNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby4 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6DurnessNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby1 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Ben Stack5.7 km from Laxford BridgeHikes and fells
No. 2
Beinn Spionnaidh11 km from Durness, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 3
Cranstackie13 km from Durness, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 4
Arkle7.7 km from RhiconichHikes and fells
No. 5
Foinaven6.3 km from RhiconichHikes and fells
No. 6
The Quay Housein Kinlochbervie, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 7
Creagan Meall a' Chùirn11 km from RhiconichHikes and fells
No. 8
Meall a' Chùirn12 km from RhiconichHikes and fells
No. 9
Ceann Garbh5.9 km from RhiconichHikes and fells
No. 10
Farrmheall8.5 km from Rhiconich, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 11
Sàbhal Beag15 km from Rhiconich, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 12
Shorehouse Seafood Restaurantin TarbetFood and pubs

Top 10s in North West Sutherland

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Ben Stack5.7 km from Laxford Bridge
  2. Beinn Spionnaidh11 km from Durness, just outside the park
  3. Cranstackie13 km from Durness, just outside the park
  4. Arkle7.7 km from Rhiconich
  5. Foinaven6.3 km from Rhiconich
  6. StrabegStay, 16 km from Durness, just outside the park
  7. Creagan Meall a' Chùirn11 km from Rhiconich
  8. Meall a' Chùirn12 km from Rhiconich
  9. Ceann Garbh5.9 km from Rhiconich
  10. Farrmheall8.5 km from Rhiconich, just outside the park
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Ben Stack5.7 km from Laxford Bridge
  2. Beinn Spionnaidh11 km from Durness, just outside the park
  3. Cranstackie13 km from Durness, just outside the park
  4. Arkle7.7 km from Rhiconich
  5. Foinaven6.3 km from Rhiconich
  6. Creagan Meall a' Chùirn11 km from Rhiconich
  7. Meall a' Chùirn12 km from Rhiconich
  8. Ceann Garbh5.9 km from Rhiconich
  9. Farrmheall8.5 km from Rhiconich, just outside the park
  10. Sàbhal Beag15 km from Rhiconich, just outside the park
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Where to stay

2 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
StrabegStay, 16 km from Durness, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 2
Old docksStay, in Kinlochbervie, just outside the parkCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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