A week in North West Sutherland

Stay in Rhiconich. Day 1: Arkle, Ben Stack and Cnoc na Sàile; day 2: Cranstackie, Beinn Spionnaidh and Creag na Faoilinn; day 3: Ceann Garbh, Foinaven and Cnoc a' Mhadaidh; day 4: Creagan Meall a' Chùirn, Meall a' Chùirn and Creag Staonsaid; day 5: An Socach, Farrmheall and Ghlas-bheinn; day 6: Bàgh Leathad na Seamraig, Badnabay,chambered cairn WNW of Laxford Bridge and Bàgh an Aoil; day 7: Cnoc na Caillich, Oldshore More,corn mill and Cnoc na Bearaich.

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Day 1 · North West Sutherland

Arkle 7.7 km from Rhiconich
Ben Stack 5.7 km from Laxford Bridge 5 km from the last stop
Cnoc na Sàile 4.5 km from Laxford Bridge 2 km from the last stop

Open day 1 in Google Maps

Night 1 · Rhiconich

3 bus stops within 400 m

Day 2 · North West Sutherland

Cranstackie 13 km from Durness, just outside the area
Beinn Spionnaidh 11 km from Durness, just outside the area 2 km from the last stop
Creag na Faoilinn 14 km from Durness, just outside the area 5 km from the last stop

Open day 2 in Google Maps

Night 2 · still in Rhiconich

Day 3 · North West Sutherland

Ceann Garbh 5.9 km from Rhiconich
Foinaven 6.3 km from Rhiconich 1 km from the last stop
Cnoc a' Mhadaidh 7.1 km from Rhiconich 2 km from the last stop

Open day 3 in Google Maps

Night 3 · still in Rhiconich

Day 4 · North West Sutherland

Creagan Meall a' Chùirn 11 km from Rhiconich
Meall a' Chùirn 12 km from Rhiconich 1 km from the last stop
Creag Staonsaid 21 km from Durness, just outside the area 4 km from the last stop

Open day 4 in Google Maps

Night 4 · still in Rhiconich

Day 5 · North West Sutherland

An Socach 6.6 km from Rhiconich, just outside the area
Farrmheall 8.5 km from Rhiconich, just outside the area 4 km from the last stop
Ghlas-bheinn 9.5 km from Durness, just outside the area 4 km from the last stop

Open day 5 in Google Maps

Night 5 · still in Rhiconich

Day 6 · North West Sutherland

Bàgh Leathad na Seamraig 2.4 km from Laxford Bridge
Badnabay,chambered cairn WNW of Laxford Bridge Scheduled monument, 1.8 km from Laxford Bridge 2 km from the last stop
Bàgh an Aoil 6.4 km from Kinlochbervie 4 km from the last stop

Open day 6 in Google Maps

Night 6 · still in Rhiconich

Day 7 · North West Sutherland

Cnoc na Caillich 1.2 km from Kinlochbervie, just outside the area
Oldshore More,corn mill Scheduled monument, 3.0 km from Kinlochbervie, just outside the area 4 km from the last stop
Cnoc na Bearaich 3.7 km from Kinlochbervie, just outside the area 1 km from the last stop

Lunch: The Quay House in Kinlochbervie, just outside the area

Open day 7 in Google Maps

How this plan is made

No one picks these by hand and no one pays to be in them. The planner's rules take the places and roads North West Sutherland's pages rank, for anyone, any month: one town to stay in, and each day its best stop with the best ones close to it, three a day, with lunch nearby and an indoor stop if it rains. Distances are as the crow flies, so the road is longer. Check opening times on each place's page before you go. How the ranking works.

Questions

Where should I stay for a week in North West Sutherland?

Rhiconich. It is the town with the best stops within 15 km for this trip, so you don't pack up every morning. Rhiconich: 3 bus stops within 400 m.

What should I do first?

Day 1 is Arkle, Ben Stack and Cnoc na Sàile: the best stop for this trip, then the best ones within 5 km of it.

Who picked these places?

Nobody. The same rules make every plan from the places and roads the site ranks with one open formula, and no place pays to be in a plan.

How it works, in full