Sanna Bay and Portuairk
White shell-sand beaches and dunes at the far end of Ardnamurchan, with views to the Small Isles.
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Ascent
- 110 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 62 m
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About this walk
Sanna Bay and Portuairk is an easy 6.5 km out-and-back walk with 110 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Sanna (grid reference NM 448 693).
Sanna Bay sits near the tip of the Ardnamurchan peninsula, the most westerly point of the British mainland. Its white shell-sand beaches and dunes face Rùm, Eigg and Muck, and the ring of hills behind is the rim of an ancient volcano.
From Sanna, the walk crosses the dunes and beaches to Portuairk, the most westerly village on the mainland, and returns the same way.
Route
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The beaches
Cross the dunes to the bay and follow the shore round to Portuairk, then return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Sanna Bay and Portuairk take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 6.5 km route, which has 110 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 Sanna (grid reference NM 448 693). Small car park at the end of the road at Sanna.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Sandy paths, dunes and beach.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Ground-nesting birds use the dunes in spring: keep dogs on a lead.
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