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70 miles · 6 stages · 5 nights

Where to stay on the Sutherland Trail

Night-by-night accommodation from Lochinver to Tongue — what's actually at each stop, and where booking ahead matters.

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The overall picture

Lochinver, Inchnadamph and Altnaharra have limited B&Bs. Wild camping is the primary option. Inchnadamph Lodge hostel is a welcome mid-route stop. Limited B&Bs at Lochinver, Altnaharra and Tongue; Inchnadamph Lodge hostel and Crask Inn are the only mid-route indoor stops. Wild camping is the primary plan for everyone.

Night by night

Overnight options at the end of each stage, walking Lochinver → Tongue. Search links open Booking.com for that stop — where a night is wild-camp or bothy only, there's nothing to book and no link.

  1. Night 1: Inchnadamph

    Day 1 · Lochinver → Inchnadamph · 22km, 600m ascent

    Inchnadamph Lodge hostel. Wild camping near the loch.

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  2. Night 2: Knockdamph Bothy

    Day 2 · Inchnadamph → Knockdamph Bothy · 18km, 550m ascent

    Knockdamph bothy or wild camping. No other options.

  3. Night 3: Crask Inn

    Day 3 · Knockdamph Bothy → Crask Inn · 20km, 550m ascent

    Crask Inn — one of Britain's most remote pubs. Wild camping.

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  4. Night 4: Altnaharra

    Day 4 · Crask Inn → Altnaharra · 16km, 400m ascent

    Altnaharra Hotel. Wild camping by Loch Naver.

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  5. Night 5: Syre

    Day 5 · Altnaharra → Syre · 18km, 500m ascent

    Syre has very limited options. Wild camping in the glen.

  6. Night 6: Tongue

    Day 6 · Syre → Tongue · 18km, 500m ascent

    Tongue has the Ben Loyal Hotel and B&Bs. Bus connections east and west along the north coast.

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Sutherland Trail accommodation — common questions

How many overnight stops does the Sutherland Trail take?
6 walking days on the standard itinerary, so 5 nights on the trail. Budget an extra night at Lochinver before you start or at Tongue after you finish if your travel connections are long.
Should I pre-book my overnight stops on the Sutherland Trail?
For May, June, September, treat booking as essential — small settlements, few beds, and everyone on the trail wants the same ones. In quieter months you can be more flexible, but check opening: off-season closures are common at the remoter stops.
Can I get my bags transferred between stops on the Sutherland Trail?
Yes — AMS Bag Transfer Scotland move bags between overnight stops on the Sutherland Trail (from around £8 per bag per day), so you can walk with a day pack. Book transfer once your accommodation is fixed — operators need the exact overnight addresses.