Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SANDWOOD BAY
Highlights
4
Suilven
Never mind the nine-hour climb to
the summit, the fantastical sugarloaf outline of
this iconic mountain is reason enough to travel
to Assynt.
See p.463
5
Sandwood Bay
It's a two-hour walk - or the
start of a two-day hike around Cape Wrath - to
this glorious beach at the tip of Britain. Watch
out for mermaids.
See p.466
6
Cromarty
A lovely mix-and-match of
handsome Georgian townhouses and cute
cottages all packaged up in a friendly small
town on the coast.
See p.473
1
The West Highland Railway
Like Harry
Potter and chums, ride the rails of Britain's most
scenic train journey from Glasgow to Mallaig via
Fort William for scenery that's more magical by
the mile.
See p.444
2
Knoydart
It can only be reached by boat or
a two-day hike, but thrilling remoteness is not
the only reason to visit Britain's last wilderness -
there's also its most isolated pub, the
Old Forge
.
See p.446
3
Wester Ross
Arguably Scotland's finest
scenery: a heady mix of high mountains, sea
lochs, sweeping bays, scattered islands and
idyllic Applecross.
See p.452
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON P.438
