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stay, or to gorge yourself on delicious sustainable seafood in the convivial bar. Local lang-
oustines and mussels are a speciality. There's a variety of rooms; the small extra charge
for loch views is well worthwhile.
ACHMELVICH & AROUND
Not far south of Kylesku, a 30-mile detour on the narrow B869 rewards with spectacular
views and fine beaches. From the lighthouse at Point of Stoer, a one-hour cliff walk leads
to the Old Man of Stoer , a spectacular sea stack. On this stretch is the Clachtoll Beach
Campsite ( 01571-855377; www.clachtollbeachcampsite.co.uk ; tent £8-10 plus per
adult/child £3/1; Apr-Sep; ) , a great coastal spot, and the Achmelvich Beach
SYHA ( 01571-844480; www.syha.org.uk ; dm/tw £18/44; Apr-mid-Sep) , a white-
washed cottage set beside a great beach at the end of a side road. Dorms are simple, and
there's a sociable common kitchen/eating area. There's a basic shop at the adjacent camp-
site or it's a 4-mile walk from Lochinver.
LOCHINVER & ASSYNT
With its otherworldly scenery of isolated peaks rising above a sea of crumpled, lochan-
spattered gneiss, Assynt epitomises the wild magnificence of the northwest Highlands.
The glaciers of the last ice age have sculpted the hills of Suilven (731m), Canisp (846m),
Quinag (808m) and Ben More Assynt (998m) into strange and wonderful silhouettes.
Lochinver is the main settlement in the Assynt region. It's a busy little fishing port
that's a popular port of call for tourists, with its laid-back atmosphere, good facilities,
striking scenery and range of accommodation.
There's a supermarket in town, as well as a post office, bank (with an ATM) and petrol
station.
Activities
NorWest Sea Kayaking
( 01571-844281; www.norwestseakayaking.com ) This outfit offers three-day introduct-
ory sea-kayaking courses and guided kayaking tours around the Summer Isles and in the
Lochinver and Ullapool area. It also hires kayaks in Lochinver.
KAYAKING
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