
Into the wild: North West Scotland's untamed coast
This stage of the journey takes you along the incredibly rugged and remote coastline of North West Scotland, including the stunning areas of Ardnamurchan and Torridon, leading to the dramatic Cape Wrath. Prepare for a landscape defined by its wild beauty and sparse population.

Reaching Britain's highest point: Ben Nevis
A significant milestone on this stage was the ascent of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest peak. This climb was not only a personal achievement but also marked the completion of the longest Three Peaks Walk, adding an extraordinary dimension to the coastal journey.
Stage seven: Oban to Cape Wrath – 815 miles
Journey through the rugged and remote coastline of North West Scotland, from Oban to the most north westerly point in Britain, Cape Wrath. This 815-mile stage offers breathtaking landscapes and unique challenges.
BASIC ROUTE -
155. Sound of Kerrera — Oban — Ganavan — Dunstafinage Castle — Dunbeg — Connel Bridge — Ledair — Benderloch — Tralee Bay Camping Site.....................15 MILES (3,898 miles.)
156. Tralee Bay — Barcaldine Castle — Loch Creran — Creagan — Inverfolla— Rubha Garbh— North Shian — Port Appin ................15 miles (3,913 miles).
157. Port Appin — Portnacroish — A828 — Cuil Bay — Ardsheal — Kentallen— Rubh‘a’Bhaid Bheithe — Collum Beg ........................ 15 miles (3,928 miles).
158. Collum Beg — South Ballachulish — Ballachulish Bridge —North Ballachulish — Onich —A82 — Corrychurrachan — Druimarbin— Fort William — Glen Nevis Campsite .............17 miles (3,945 miles).
159. Glen Nevis — Ben Nevis — Glen Nevis — Inverlochy — Caledonian Canal — Banavie Campsite .........16 miles (3.961 miles.)
160. Banavie —Corpach— A830 — Fassfern— Loch Fil— Kinlocheil—Drumsallie —South Garvan — Duisky — Blaich— Achaphubuil—Trislaig — Stronchreggan ...........................23 miles (3,984 miles).
161. Stronchreggan — Inverscaddle Bay — Ardgour — Clovullin — Sallachan — Inversanda Bay — Camas Chil-Mhalieu — Ceanna
Mor .......................... 23 miles (4,007 miles).
162. Ceanna Mér — Kingairloch — Loch Uisage — B8043 — A884 — Clounlaid — Gleann Geal — Larachbeg — Lochaline — B849 —
Achabeg ........................20 miles (4,027 miles).
163. Achaber — Fiunary — Glenmorven — Drimnin — Auliston — Portabhata — Doirlinn — Loch ‘Teacuis — Rahoy — Kinloch.................... 24 miles (4,051 miles.)
164. Kinloch — Beinn Ithearlan — Glencripesdale — Camas Salach — Laudale — Liddesdale — A884 — Strontian............................. 22 milea (4,073 miles.)
165. Strontian — Gamuschoirk — A861 — Resipole — Salen — B8007 — Camasinas — Laga Bay — Glenborrodale — Glenmore ...............20 miles (4,093 miles.)
166. Glenmore — Camas nan Geall — Maclean’s Nose — Mingary Kilchoan — Ormsaigbeg — Ardnamurchan Lighthouse ................18 miles (4,111 miles.)
157. Ardnamurchan — Portuairk—Sanna Bay — Plocaig—Glendrian Caves — Fascadale Bay — Achateny — Kilmory — Swordle —
Ockle — Acarsaid — Gortenfern — Arivegaig — Acharacle - Ardshealach Farm ............25 miles (4,136 miles).
158. Ardshealach — Acharacle — Cliff — Castle Doirlinn — Loch Moidart — Ardmolich — Kinlochmoidart — Kylesbeg — Glenuig
—Samalaman — Glenuig — Forsay Caravan Site ................16 miles (4,152 miles).
159. Forsay — Alisary — Lochailort — A830 — Polnish — Ardnish — Polnish — Prince Charlie's Cave — Arisaig House — Glen
Cottage — Camas an t-Salainn.................... 22 miles (4,174 miles).
160. Camas an t-Salainn — Millburn Cottage — Rhue House — Trig 103 — Camas Leathann — Camas an t-Salainn — Arisaig —
Keppoch — Portnaluchaig — Garramor Youth Hostel ............12 miles (4,186 miles).
161. Garramor Youth Hostel — Morar — Mallaig - Mallaizgmore — Mallais — Morar — Bracora — Loch Morar — Swordland —
‘Tarbet — Kylesmorar ..................19 miles (4,205 miles).
162. Kylesmorar— Ardnamurach — Finiskaig—Sourlies—Carnoch—Mam Meadail —Gleann Meadail — Inverie ................................. 17 miles (4,222 mies).
163. Inverie — Scottas — Sandaig Bay — Airor — Inverguseran — Croulin — Rubha Ruadh - Li .............21 miles (4,243 miles).
164. Li — Barrisdale Bay — Barrisdale — Caolas Mér — Runival — Skiary — Loch Beag — Kinloch Hourn— Lochan Torr a Choit —
Gleann Dubh Lochain — Glen Arnisdale —Corran— Arnisdale .....................21 miles (4,264 miles).
165. Arnisdale —Creag Ruadh— Mam an Staing — Upper Sandaig — Sandaig — Upper Sandaig — Man Uranan — Eilanreach —
Glenelg .........................14 miles (4,278 miles).
166. Glenelg — Kyle Rhea Ferry — Ardintoul — Broch — Totaig — Letterfearn — Ratagan — Shiel Bridge.......................................... 17 miles (4,295 miles).
167. Shiel Bridge — A87 — Inverinate — Castle Eilean Donnan — Dornie — Nostie — Kirton - Balmacara — Kyle of Lochalsh —
Kyleakin (Isle of Skye) ....................19 miles (4,314 miles).
168. Kyleakin — Kyle of Lochalsh — Drumbuie — Duirnish — Plockton — Duncraig Castle — Achmore = Stromeferry .......................14 miles (4,328 miles).
169. Stromeferry — Ardnarif — A890 — Attadale — Strathcarron — A896 — Lochearron — Strome Castle — Leacanashie — Reraig
Achintraid = Ardarroch — Kishorn Post Office .....................21 miles (4,349 miles).
170. Kishorn —Tornapress — Loch Kishorn Site — Airigh-drishaig — Loch Airigh Alasdair — ‘Toseaig — Culduie — Camusterrach — Milton — Applecross ..................16 miles (4,365 miles).
171. Applecross —Cruarg — Sand —Salacher— Lonbain—Kalnakill— Cuaig — Fearnmore — Fearnbeg — Kenmore — Ardheslaig —
Inverbain — A896 — Shieldaig ..................25 miles (4,390 miles).
172. Shieldaig — Upper Loch Torridon — Annat — Torridon — Inveralligin — Port Laire — Loch Diabaig — Lower Diabaig —
Craig Youth Hostel ........... 20 miles (4,410 miles.)
173. Craig— Redpoint — South Erradale —Opinan— Port Henderson — Badachro—Shieldaig—Kerrysdale—Charlestown—Gairloch........................ 18 miles (4,428 miles.)
174. Gairloch — Strath — Carn Dearg — Big Sand — Rubha Ban — North Erradale — Peterburn — Melvaig — Rubha Reidh......................13 miles (4,441 miles).
175. Rubha Reidh —Camas Mér— Loch an Draing — Loch Sguod — Midtown — Naast — Poolewe — Inverewe — ‘Tournaig —
Drumchork — Aultbea Youth Hostel ........................20 miles (4,461 miles).
176. Aultbea — Mellon Charles —Slaggan Bay — Greenstone Point — Opinan — Mellon Udrigle — Laide — Second Coast — Gruinard House ...................22 miles (4,483 miles).
177, Gruinard House — Carn Dearg an Droma — Badluarach —Durnamuck — Badcaul — Camusmagaul — Dundonnell —
Badrallach .................19 miles (4,502 miles).
178. Badrallach — Scoraig — Cailleach Head -— Annat Bay - Badrallach — Loggie — Letters — Head of Loch Broom .......................22 miles (4,524 miles).
179. Loch Broom — Ullapool — Keanchulish — Geodha Mor Achduart — Acheninver Youth Hostel ........... .22miles (4,546 miles).
180. Acheninver — Achiltibuie — Polbain — Altandhu — Reif Rubha Coigeach — Achnahaird Bay — Garvie Bay - Inverpolly Salmon Farm ...................... 25 miles (4,571 miles).
181. Inverpolly Salmon Farm — Polly More — Loch Kirkaig Strathan — Lochinver — Baddidarach — Ardroc — Achmelvich —
Clachtoll .............. 19 miles (4,590 miles).
182. Clachtoll -— Stoer — Balchladich — Raffin - Lighthouse Point of Stoer — Culkein — Clashnessic Bay — Oldany —
Drumbeg — Nedd ....................20 miles (4,610 miles(.
183. Nedd — Gleann Ardbhair — Loch Unapool — Loch na Gainmbich — Eas A Chual Aluinn Waterfall -— Loch Beag
Glencoul .....................18 miles (4,628 miles)
184. Glencou! — Loch Glendhu — Glendhu— Kylestrome — Kylesku Ferry — Kylestrome — Duartmore Bridge — Duarbeg — Lower
Badcall —Scourie ....................20 miles (4,648 miles0.
185. Scourie — Lochan Bealach an Eilein — Tarbet — Fanagmore — Foindle — Lochan an Fhéidh — A894 — Laxford Bridge —
Skerricha — Loch Inchard — Rhiconich — Achriesgill — Badcall Kinlochbervie — Oldshoremore — Sheigra Beach ............................ 25 miles (4,673 miles).
186. Sheigra Bay - Am Buachaille — Sandwood Bay — Bay of Keisgaig — Am Bodach — Cape Wrath - Kearvaig Bay — Clo
Mor Daill ...................25 miles (4,698 miles).

Experiencing remoteness and outstanding beauty
Walkers completing this stage will discover a truly remote, wild, and thinly populated part of Britain. The outstanding beaches and untouched natural beauty leave a lasting impression, showcasing the raw essence of Scotland's magnificent coastline.