Travel Tips

Essential public transport and car hire tips for exploring remote durness trails without a 4x4

Dec 02, 2025 • by Élise Dupont

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...

Where to find hidden sand dunes near balnakeil and how to access them responsibly

Dec 02, 2025 • by Élise Dupont

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...