📌 Melvaig, Highland
★★★★
The Stevenson lighthouse at Rubha Rèidh marks the far northwestern corner of Gairloch, with views to the islands of Skye, Lewis & Harris on a clear day. Reached by a narrow tarmac road, the coastline beyond becomes even more tortuous for adventurers continuing on foot. Rough paths climb above a succession of spectacular cliffs, natural arches and sea stacks before eventually descending to Camas Mòr; this sandy beach is only a mile from the road as the eagle flies, but has an end-of-the-world feel – and is very likely to be deserted.
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish near minor road end just short of Rubha Rèidh lighthouse, 3 mi north of Melvaig
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NG 741915
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.855274,-5.809752
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
▶ 7 km / 4 mi | ▲ 470 m | ⌛ 3-4 hr
Features: 🌊 Rubha Rèidh lighthouse & coastline; 🏖️ Camas Mor ★★★★
⬤⬤ Moderate to Tough | Rough & boggy paths with quite a lot of ascent / descent, often close to cliff edges.
Download file for GPS➡️ Out-and-back walk: start – Rubha Rèidh lighthouse – Camustrolvaig – Camas Mòr – return by outward route
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Seals near Port an Amaill. Sheep & lambs. Shags, gannets, oystercatchers, seagulls, rock doves, red grouse, a cuckoo heard. Some very pointed snails above Camas Mòr.
Weather: Cloudy with brighter spells at Camas Mòr, hill fog above 100 / 200m. Fairly light sea breeze, temperature in low teens.
June 2026
Also on this walk
Camas Mor ★★★★
🌍 Location
📌 1.5 mi east of Rubha Rèidh lighthouse
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NG 759917
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.858774,-5.779962
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 See info for walk route above
💬 From the car park at Huisinis, it’s a 1.5 to 2-hr walk (each way) to the beach using the route described above (⬤⬤ Moderate to Tough).
