Clachtoll Beach & Broch
Clachtoll
A pale sandy bay and a natural sea arch called the Split Rock along the Assynt coast, with a coastal path leading to a 2,000-year-old Iron Age stone tower.
Clachtoll Beach lies about 5 kilometres north of Achmelvich. Its white sand bay is framed by reddish-brown sandstone headlands, and the water is clear. In the sea to the south stands the Split Rock, a stack cleft by the waves. Walk about 15 minutes southwest along the coast to reach Clachtoll Broch, the remains of a dry-stone tower from the Iron Age about 2,000 years ago. It was excavated and consolidated between 2017 and 2019, and there are information boards on site. There is a campsite and car park beside the beach. Note that the beach has no lifeguards and the sea is cold. Do not climb the ancient stone walls.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Achmelvich Beach
- Old Man of Stoer
- Lochinver
- Achiltibuie
- Stac Pollaidh
- Summer Isles
- Suilven
- Ben More Coigach