Stoer Travel Guide

  Our motorbike at Stoer Lighthouse
by nickandchris
 
  • Our motorbike at Stoer Lighthouse
      Our motorbike at Stoer Lighthouse
    by nickandchris
  • White sands at Clashnessie
      White sands at Clashnessie
    by nickandchris
  • Clashnessie
      Clashnessie
    by nickandchris
  • Drumbeg village
      Drumbeg village
    by nickandchris
  • Viewpoint at Drumbeg
      Viewpoint at Drumbeg
    by nickandchris
 

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The B869

The B869, Stoer

 nickandchris Says:  Not for the faint-hearted or those in a hurry, this route takes in coastal Assynt and offers spectacular views from the narrow road.There are some severe hills and hairpin bends but it is still manageable in a 23 ft. motorhome so for anyone in a car, it is a doddle!!It is... 

Drumbeg

Drumbeg, Stoer

 nickandchris Says:  Drumbeg is located on the magnificent north Assynt coastal road and is a splendid little place.It is tiny(pop. about 100) but manages to cater well for it's many visitors. There is the Drumbeg Hotel, serving bar meals, a well stocked village store, a craft shop and tea... 

Stoer Lighthouse

Stoer Lighthouse, Stoer

 nickandchris Says:  The lighthouse at Stoer is a must, if on this peninsula, if only for the lovely coastal views. It's at the most westerly point on the Stoer peninsula. Once again, we made the trip on the motorbike which enabled us to park in the top car park, up a pretty stee last stretch of... 

Balchladich

Balchladich, Stoer

 nickandchris Says:  Another tiny crofting community based close to a beach. Nowadays, I would say most of the scattering of houses are holiday lets or people working from home.The beach is slightly away from the community, although there are a couple of houses and the odd ruin by the beach. The... 

Culkein

Culkein, Stoer

 nickandchris Says:  We made the journey round the Stoer Peninsula on the motorbike, so reached the places we wanted to visit easily. As you come down the road to the beach, stop and admire the natural rock arch at the far end of the bay.Culkein is a strange place. It has a sandy, rocky beach... 

Clashnessie Beach

Clashnessie Beach, Stoer

 nickandchris Says:  After the winding, uphill, downhill travelling,it comes as a bit of a suprise when the landscape flattens out and reveals a beautiful white sand beach, complete with a mere sprinkling of people enjoying the unnaturally warm weather. Although this gorgeous beach is right by... 

The way back part 2

The way back part 2, Stoer

 shivan Says:  ---continuing---...and we understood exactly the meaning of the word "boggy".The whole terrain was covered by water and mud for a depth high enough to make you dig your entire foot into it.The worst part is that the mud was invisible because of the grass growing over. We... 

The way back, part 1

The way back, part 1, Stoer

 shivan Says:  After a while we decided to take the way back knowing that one more hour walk was necessary.The first part went ok, then I had a great idea.We had climbed a small creek going there, and I saw that if we had returned following a more internal path we may have avoided the... 

We made it!

We made it!, Stoer

 shivan Says:  We made it! We reached the destination after about one hour or so walking. There was a warm sun and we were thirsty and hungry.The scenery was superb, I'm sad I was not able to take a decent picture of it, but I can ensure it that place definitely deserved the fatigue.There... 

Looking back

Looking back, Stoer

 shivan Says:  Walk and walk, we were reaching the spot, sometimes looking back where the lighthouse, the car and our meals were waiting for us.Environment was absolutely amazing don't you agree?This picture has been taken half the way to the Old Man of Stoer. 

Walking on

Walking on, Stoer

 shivan Says:  We reached the top of the hill we were thinking we were at destination, but the top itself was flat and lasting for at least one Kilometer.We encountered two dutch tourists, properly dressed, that told us that fourty more minutes walking were necessary to reach the... 

Hidden shores

Hidden shores, Stoer

 shivan Says:  The landscape surrounding us was absolutely amazing, walking on the edge of the cliffs, and stopping from time to time to take pictures.The terrain, quite flat on top of the cliff, was crossed by tiny water flows that appear and disappear on the surface, a minimum attention... 

The journey begins

The journey begins, Stoer

 shivan Says:  Well, we started climbing that hill. A few people was ahead and behind us, up to the same trip to the fabled Old Man of Stoer.Weather was good, sun was shining, and everything goes well. Incredibly no wind, too!We went ahead light-hearted, hoping that won't last too long. 

The sad truth

The sad truth, Stoer

 shivan Says:  ---continuing---we turned to gaze at the hill to climb, remembering the words of the innkeeper in Ullapool "just a few minutes walk, but you will be tired when coming back..." he said smiling.The truth was three chilometers to climb and three more to come back."It should be... 

The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse, Stoer

 shivan Says:  Unaware of the sad truth, we parked of top of the hill, close to the lighthouse, that was closed, and start walking along the cliff to search for the Old Man fo Stoer.Nothing in sight.We were alone, but finally somebody came. I asked them for information and they knew... 

The long run

The long run, Stoer

 shivan Says:  From Lochinver, a long diversion must be taken, leaving the A837 to the narrow B869.A few miles and we reached Stoer, a small village which most remarkable issue is to be the gate to the Point of Stoer area.It is enough to follow something that is hard to call "road" to the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

the rocks

the rocks, Stoer

 uglyscot Says:  Although the seaside has splendid white beaches, when weather conditions are unfavourable it is wise not to enter the water as the waves are fierce and smash down on the rocks. 

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Coastal Assynt

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 Previous page:Kylestrome After crossing the bridge at Kylesku, we headed westwards, taking the very narrow and often steep, B869 to ultimately meet the A837 just north of Lochinver.This is in the... 

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The Old Man of Stoer

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 Among the most famous landmarks in the Scottish mainland, the Old Man of Stoer populated my dreams for years, and not for the reason you mischievous minds may imagine. I wanted to see and "enjoy" it,... 

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Stoer

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 Stoer is a small village on the west coast of Sutherland.It lies on the sea where, on a windy day, the waves lash the rocks with fury. However, it is in a breathtakingly beautiful area surrounded by... 

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