Clachtoll beach and broch
A white beach, a split rock and an Iron Age broch excavated on the shore.
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Time
- 0.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 14 m
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About this walk
Clachtoll beach and broch is an easy 2.1 km out-and-back walk with 20 m of ascent, taking about 0.5 hours. It starts at Clachtoll beach car park (grid reference NC 040 271).
Clachtoll is a small white beach on the Assynt coast with a split rock standing in the sand that gives it its name. A short path leads north along the shore to the broch, an Iron Age tower whose collapsed interior was excavated in 2017 and found exactly as it was left two thousand years ago. Seals and, in summer, the Summer Isles beyond.
Route
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The broch
Walk along the beach and the shore to the broch, and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Clachtoll beach and broch take?
- Most walkers take 0.5–0.5 hours for the 2.1 km route, which has 20 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Clachtoll beach car park (grid reference NC 040 271). Car park at the beach.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Beach and a grassy shore path.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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