Kearvaig

Our take

Kearvaig is the end of the road in the most literal sense. To reach it you take a ferry, a minibus, and then walk. Or you walk the Cape Wrath Trail for 200 miles. Either way, the sense of arrival at a white sand beach at the edge of Britain is profound. Check the ferry and firing range schedules before committing.

Getting there

From Cape Wrath lighthouse (reached via the Cape Wrath ferry from Keoldale and then the minibus), walk 3km east to the bay. Short but the logistics of reaching the lighthouse are the real challenge. The ferry operates May–September, weather permitting. Cape Wrath Trail walkers arrive from the south.

Nearest parking: Cape Wrath lighthouse (ferry + minibus required)

What to expect inside

Well-maintained MBA bothy with a fireplace and sleeping space for 6. Beautifully positioned above a white sand beach. The setting is extraordinarily remote — the nearest road is 12 miles south.

Nearby hills & attractions

Cape Wrath lighthouse — the most northwesterly point of mainland Britain. Clo Mor cliffs (281m, the highest on the mainland). The Parph moorland stretching south. Sandwood Bay is a day's walk south along the coast.

When to visit

Access is restricted by the Cape Wrath ferry (May–September, unreliable in bad weather) and by MOD firing range schedules — Cape Wrath is an active military range. Check range times before travelling. Winter access requires the Cape Wrath Trail from the south.

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