Beach Heaven
A stunning pristine white beach, clear turquoise waters, sunny skies - the Med? the West Indies? No, this is a remote corner of north-western Scotland - in October!
This view shows the main beach at Achmelvich (Gaelic: Achadh Mhealbhaich) in Sutherland. The name comes from the Gaelic "Achadh" - a plain or meadow and "mealvaich" - sandy dunes. It is a (very) small settlement at the far end of a single-track road with a Youth Hostel (seen on the right above), campground, caravan park, laundrette, shop and take-away.
Dogs are banned from the beach during the main tourist season and are also not permitted at the campground and caravan park.
The stunning white beach is typical of what can be found all along Scotland's north-western coastline.
Beach Heaven
A stunning pristine white beach, clear turquoise waters, sunny skies - the Med? the West Indies? No, this is a remote corner of north-western Scotland - in October!
This view shows the main beach at Achmelvich (Gaelic: Achadh Mhealbhaich) in Sutherland. The name comes from the Gaelic "Achadh" - a plain or meadow and "mealvaich" - sandy dunes. It is a (very) small settlement at the far end of a single-track road with a Youth Hostel (seen on the right above), campground, caravan park, laundrette, shop and take-away.
Dogs are banned from the beach during the main tourist season and are also not permitted at the campground and caravan park.
The stunning white beach is typical of what can be found all along Scotland's north-western coastline.