Mellon Udrigle has one of the finest beaches on the west coast: a bright arc of white sand and turquoise water, with the peaks of Assynt filling the horizon beyond. The hamlet behind it is just a few crofts at the end of a single-track road off the A832 near Laide. There’s a small campsite; bring supplies, as there’s nothing else out here.

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