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Ross and Cromarty

The Bealach na Bà

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Driving the Bealach na Bà is not for inexperienced or nervous drivers, but it is one of the highlights of Scottish road trips.

Meaning the Pass of Cattle, it was the only way in and out of the Applecross Peninsula until 1975. It’s a steep, narrow road with lots of twists, turns and hairpin bends, so take your time and enjoy the journey. The views are incredible all the way up, and the viewpoint is worth a stop, with a wander around the rocks for the best angle on the road below.

Close byMeall Gorm StrathcarronMeall Gorm is 949m high and is part of the Fannaichs.1 min by roadSee itHiker in red on a rocky outcrop above a winding glen road
Close by
  1. Bealach na Bà's hairpin road winds through the glen towards Loch KishornBealach na BàUnder a mile1 min by road
  2. Timber-clad Bealach Café and Gallery below snow-streaked mountains under blue skyThe Bealach Café and Gallery6 miles8 min by road
  3. Red telephone box converted into a village book exchange, decorated with Saltire flags and buntingKishorn Selfie BoxIt might look like just another red telephone box, but the Kishorn Selfie Box has been made into a selfie station.8 miles10 min by road
  4. Cars parked outside the Spar and Post Office in LochcarronLochcarron13 miles17 min by road
  5. Picnic tables and closed umbrellas outside Shieldaig Bar & Coastal Kitchen's yellow buildingShieldaigA tiny loch-side village near Loch Torridon, built in the early 1800s for a life of fishing.15 miles19 min by road
Directions
Hiker in red on a rocky outcrop above a winding glen roadAttractionsMeall Gorm Strathcarron0.3 miles
A broken stone arch of Strome Castle on its grassy bluff above Loch Carron.AttractionsStrome Castle15 miles
A white two-storey house stands on a grassy point above a rocky shoreline, pine trees rising behind it at sunset.Ross and CromartyRhuroinSleeps 3 · 16 miles
A gable-fronted white and stone house glows from within at dusk, its triangular glazed end lit against the darkening hillside.ArdheslaigThe Net StoreSleeps 4 · 18 miles
Stay nearby

Places to stay near The Bealach na Bà, and when each is next free.

A white two-storey house stands on a grassy point above a rocky shoreline, pine trees rising behind it at sunset.Rhuroin
  • Sleeps 3
  • In Ross and Cromarty
  • 8 miles from The Bealach na Bà
Check datesA gable-fronted white and stone house glows from within at dusk, its triangular glazed end lit against the darkening hillside.The Net Store
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Ardheslaig
  • 8 miles from The Bealach na Bà
Check datesStone-walled cottage interior with wood-burning stove, leather sofa and kitchen tableLusa Bothy
  • To stay
  • In Ross and Cromarty
  • 12 miles from The Bealach na Bà
Check datesA freestanding bath stands on a decked platform beside a red timber shed, potted plants and a wooden fence surrounding the garden.Ptarmigan Cottage
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Ross and Cromarty
  • 14 miles from The Bealach na Bà
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