Activities
North Coast 500
"Route 66? Forget it. NC500 is best drive in world"
(Jeremy Clarkson)
The Drive of your life! Every corner is a perfect picture, irrespective of the season. This is one of the most beautiful and rewarding drives you could do in whatever car, motorhome or motorbike you choose to experience it in.
Photography by Mark Riccioni
Sea Tours
Discover North West Scotland by sea with our partners North Coast Sea Tours. Boat tours from Lochinver.
Including, The Old Man of Stoer, Cape Wrath, Handa Island, and remote uninhabited islands including Sula Sgeir and North Rona.
The boat is comfortable and for up to 12 passengers and 3 crew.
Facilities include a toilet, indoor cabin, open-air rear viewing deck, and ample dry storage for 1 tonne of luggage.
Wildlife
The perfect place to spot Dolphins, Whales and Birds of Prey
Our region is internationally known for its stunning wildlife.
Hiking
From Munro baggers to casual strolls, we've got it all.
The Assynt Hills are reported to be the oldest in Britain and contain some of the great mountains of the north such as Suilven, Canisp, Quinag and Ben More Assynt our nearest Munro, a walkers' paradise, from the coast to high peaks.
Fishing
Recreational is angling culturally ingrained in assynt. As well as salmon rivers set in spectacular scenery, our 300 freshwater lochs make Assynt a wild brown trout fishing meca.
Photography
A wealth of wildlife and vistas to capture
Opportunities to improve your photography skills, gather content for your portfolio, create incredible images for your own social media channels or simply explore your love for photography are endless.