Walk: The point(s) of Red Point

📌 South Erradale, Highland
★★★

With Torridon to the east, Applecross to the south, Skye to the west and Gairloch to the north, the low-lying headland of Red Point has impressive neighbours at each compass point. All of them appear in the impressive views from a stroll along the coast here, which also features two beautiful sandy beaches well worth lingering at. A straightforward inland track completes the circuit.

📷 Chronological photo guide

🌍 Location

📌 Start / finish at Red Point north beach, B8056 road end, 2 mi south of South Erradale

🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NG 732687

🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.651001,-5.803180

❌ No public transport within 1 mi

🚗 Car park

📝 Key info

▶ 6 km / 4 mi | ▲ 70 m | ⌛ 1.5-2 hr

Features: 🏖️ Red Point Beaches ★★★★ & coastline

⬤ Moderate | Easy track to south beach, then fairly clear coast path to north beach, with boggy areas.

➡️ Clockwise circuit: start – Red Point south beach via direct track – Red Point north beach via coastline – start

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🥾 On our last visit

Wildlife: Cows, calves, sheep & lambs, not separated from route by any walls or fences. Shags, seagulls, oystercatchers, sandpipers. A pine marten seen on the approach road.

Weather: Mix of sunshine & cloud sheets, 16°C with a light breeze.

June 2026