Breath-taking surroundings, a heat Highland welcome and scenic roads are all a part of the explanation many 1000's of individuals are drawn to the NC500 yearly.
Nonetheless, what many individuals won't know is that it is also house to one of many UK's greatest seashores.
Influential journey magazine Condé Nast Traveller just lately put collectively its record of the seashores across the UK which might be must-visits and one of many hidden gems within the northwest of Scotland was Achmelvich.
Residence to a few of Scotland's most dramatic and windswept surroundings, the northwest coast is the place you will discover the white sands and dreamy blue waters of this unimaginable seashore.
The crew at Condé Nast wrote: "Achmelvich has a sequence of beautiful, intimate seashores backed by a picturesque, flowering panorama.
"It provides clear white sands (no canine in summer season holidays), clear, secure waters the place porpoises swim in summer season, an annual sandcastle-building competitors and Europe's tiniest citadel, Hermit's Fort."
Getting there
Mendacity a number of miles exterior of Lochinver on the street north from Ullapool, the seashore itself is accessed from a single monitor street from the B869 which is a key route on the NC500.
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The clear waters make it a haven for water sports activities followers with windsurfers and kayakers a typical sight.
Whereas sea anglers after the likes of bass and turbot can typically be seen dotted alongside the shoreline.
Walkers and hikers are additionally keen on the seashore on the path to the close by Suilven Mountain.
On the subject of issues to see, you may take pleasure in Europe's smallest citadel, Hermit's Fort, the Bone Caves in Assynt and naturally the close by Stoer Lighthouse.
Wildlife
With seabirds such because the agile Crimson-throated Divers and Widespread Terns diving into the pristine water, there's loads to see and luxuriate in on the seashore.
Whereas porpoises, dolphins, and the occasional minke whale have additionally been sighted not removed from the shoreline.
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