Achiltibuie
Achd Ille Bhuidhe
A coastal village at the tip of the Coigach peninsula, facing the Summer Isles. The single-track scenic road and smokehouse are the highlights.
Achiltibuie is a scattering of small villages on the west coast of the Coigach peninsula, about 40 km from Ullapool. To get there, turn off the A835 onto a spectacular single-track road that passes the foot of Stac Pollaidh and lochs including Loch Lurgainn and Loch Bad a' Ghaill. The village faces the Summer Isles, and the islands make a striking silhouette at sunset. Local highlights include the Summer Isles Foods smokehouse for smoked salmon, a seaside pub and a small boat landing, where you can take a summer boat trip to Tanera Mòr. It pairs well with a hike up Stac Pollaidh on the same day. Note: the whole road is single-track, so give way at passing places to oncoming traffic.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Summer Isles
- Ben More Coigach
- Stac Pollaidh
- Achmelvich Beach
- Lochinver
- Clachtoll Beach & Broch
- Gruinard Bay
- Ullapool Harbour & Village