Achnahaird
A journey through Assynt Coigach offers a visit to a secluded beach by Achnahaird.
To get to it, follow the single-track road from the A835, and after a long journey turn right into Achnahaird. Then follow the signs to the caravan park, and shortly you’ll arrive at a small car park.
It’s a small bay with white sands and turquiose waters, looking out along the ragged desolate coast of north west Sutherland, and overlooked by impressive mountains (cloud capped in these photos, unfortunately):
Even though it was a cool October day, the kids still loved padding in the water:
I had my boots off as well. 
After a brief spell of sunshine the clouds rolled in again, but that never spoils the Scottish landscape. In fact, it adds to it:
