Hillside Durness Co / Travel Tips
Why a moonlit beach stay near Durness is worth planningThere’s something quietly magical about arriving at a remote Sutherland beach and pitching under a full moon. I’ve spent many nights listening to the surf, watching the light move across sand and rock, and waking to seabirds and distant...
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Peaty moorland and the jagged shorelines around Durness demand boots that can handle mud that clings like glue, wet tussocks that hide holes, and sharp, slippery rocks near the tide line. Over the years I've swapped through more pairs than I care to admit, and I've learned what matters most when...
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Winter on the north coast is a different animal — the light is low, the sea is dark and the wind can arrive in minutes, turning a calm stroll into a survival lesson. Over years of walking Durness’s cliffs and beaches I’ve learned to treat wind as a planning factor, not an afterthought. Below...
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I get asked all the time how to reach the remote trails around Durness without a 4x4. I live here and have learned the hard way that you don’t need a rugged vehicle to enjoy the wild coast—but you do need planning, flexibility and some local know‑how. Below I share everything I use when I’m...
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I’m often asked where to find the hidden sand dunes around Balnakeil and how to reach them without trampling fragile habitats or upsetting nesting birds. I love these dunes—they’re a salty, shifting playground of grasses, shells and light—and over the years I’ve learned the best access...
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