📌 Torrisdale, Highland
★★★★
This fabulously scenic route visits the lofty ruins of a broch on the slopes of Druim Chuibhe – the small hill overlooking Torrisdale Bay. Half of the circuit uses the beach itself, making for easy going, but elsewhere there are some steep sections and rough paths requiring careful navigation. Don’t miss the old shipwreck halfway along the coastal stretch.
📷 Chronological photo guide
River Borgie seen from the car park 
Allt Tarsuinn 
Shipwreck at Torrisdale Bay 
Torrisdale Bay 
River Naver 
River Naver 
River Naver 
Approach to Druim Chuibhe 
View back to Strathnaver from the ascent 
Strathnaver from Druim Chuibhe broch 
Torrisdale Bay from Druim Chuibhe broch 
Lochan Druim an Dùin 
Druim Chuibhe 
Descent from Druim Chuibhe
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on minor road above River Borgie, 0.5 mi south of Torrisdale
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NC 681611
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 58.518138,-4.266589
🚌 Extremely infrequent bus stops 500m north of start
🚗Car park
📝 Key info
▶ 7 km / 4 mi | ▲ 140 m | ⌛ 2.5 hr
Features: 🏖️ Torrisdale Bay ★★★ & shipwreck; ⭕ Druim Chuibhe broch
⬤ Moderate | Coastal section on sandy beaches or riverbanks. Paths elsewhere, narrow & braided on Druim Chuibhe, with a steep ascent & descent. Small burns & boggy patches to leap across. Route requires slight adjustments at high tide.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit: start – cross River Borgie – Torrisdale Bay – River Naver – Druim Chuibhe broch via bank of burn on east slopes of Druim Chuibhe – south end of Lochan Druim an Dùin – descend west side – Torrisdale Bay – start by outward route
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Cuckoos calling, eiders.
Weather: 6°C, dry but mostly overcast, easterly wind.
May 2021
