Old Man of Stoer
A sandstone sea stack about 60 metres tall on the coast of Stoer Head, reached by a roughly one-hour clifftop walk from the lighthouse.
The Old Man of Stoer is a sandstone sea stack about 60 metres high, off Point of Stoer in the north of Assynt. It is separated from the cliffs by a narrow strait and is a classic target for climbers, who must cross to it by rope. Visitors park at Stoer Head Lighthouse and walk along the moorland path on the clifftop about 3 kilometres north, a one-way trip of roughly one hour, to reach the viewpoint. Along the way, you may see seabirds and seals, and occasionally minke whales. You can continue around the headland to make a loop of about 3 hours. The lighthouse is about 30 minutes' drive from Lochinver on a single-track road. Note that there are no railings along the cliff edge, so stay away from the edge in windy weather, and expect muddy sections.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Clachtoll Beach & Broch
- Achmelvich Beach
- Lochinver
- Handa Island
- Achiltibuie
- Summer Isles
- Stac Pollaidh
- Suilven