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Photo of Rua Reidh Lighthouse, a lighthouse in the Wester Ross, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

© Richard Webb / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rua Reidh Lighthouse

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Rua Reidh is a lighthouse on a remote headland reached down a long, narrow single-track road beyond Melvaig, north of Gairloch. It looks out over the Minch to Skye and Lewis, and the walk out to the point is a fine one along the cliffs. The road is slow, passing-place stuff, so allow plenty of time each way.

More places to visit near Rua Reidh Lighthouse

Photo of the Wester Ross, a National Scenic Area in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Wester Ross

You’re inside itNational Scenic Area near Torridon

Some of Scotland's wildest mountain country — sandstone giants, remote lochs and a coast of sea and sand

Photo of Firemore Beach, a beach near Aultbea in the Wester Ross, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Firemore Beach

Beach near Aultbea

Reddish-sand beach on Loch Ewe near Poolewe, warmed by the Gulf Stream and popular for summer bathing.

8.3 km E

Photo of Big Sand Beach, a beach near Gairloch in the Wester Ross, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Big Sand Beach

Beach near Gairloch

Wide dune-backed sandy beach near Gairloch with views to Longa Island, Skye and Raasay.

14.2 km S

Photo of Inverewe Garden, a garden near Poolewe in the Wester Ross, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Inverewe Garden

Garden near Poolewe

Famous subtropical garden on the shores of Loch Ewe, warmed by the Gulf Stream far up the north-west coast.

15.4 km SE

Photo of Mellon Udrigle Beach, a beach in the Wester Ross, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Mellon Udrigle Beach

Beach near Mellon Udrigle

Horseshoe of soft white sand and turquoise water with a celebrated panorama over to the Assynt peaks.

15.8 km E

Photo of Gairloch Beach, a beach in the Wester Ross, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Gairloch Beach

Beach near Gairloch

Safe sheltered sandy beach below the golf course in Gairloch, reached by boardwalks.

17.5 km SE