Places of Interest within easy drive of Scourie Lodge
HANDA ISLAND
Scottish Wildlife Trust Bird Reserve on a beautiful island reached by a
boat trip from Tarbet which is about 5 miles from Scourie
KYLESKU
Boat trips to the highest waterfall in Britain. Drop of 658 feet.
Boat trips to Keracher Gardens are available three times a week
Kylesku is a 9 mile drive south from Scourie.
LOCHINVER
Lochinver coastal route is a must with beautiful scenic views. Along
this route there is a road which leads to the Point of Stoer and its
lighthouse. The famous sea stack – ‘The old Man of Stoer’can be reached
by a difficult 3km walk from Stoer Lighthouse. Lochinver is a small
fishing village. You may wish to visit Highland Stoneware where
visitors are welcome to see the working pottery.
KNOCKAN CLIFF VISITOR CENTRE
Situated on the A894 the road to Ullapool - Geology and plant trails
along the cliffs. Splendid views. Displays and leaflets from Centre.
INCHNADAMPH
A small hamlet on the A894 has the ‘ Inchnadamph Bone Caves’ bones of
extinct animals found during an excavation of polar bear, brown bear
,arctic fox and Lynx native to the area before the last Ice Age
SANDWOOD BAY
An 8km walk to a magnificent beach. The walk is rewarded by one
of the finest views in Britain
SMOO CAVE – DURNESS
Huge limestone cavern with three compartments. Walk way and boat trips.
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THE FIVE MOUNTAINS
Within a short driving distance you can reach each of the beautiful
mountains
Suilven, Arkle, Foinaven, Stack and Quinag.
GOLF COURSES
Durness, Bonar Bridge, Dornoch – Struie and Royal Dornoch, Helmsdale,
Reay, Brora and Golspie.
