The Top 12 Lakes around Durness
Looking to visit the best lakes around Durness? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Durness’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 9, 2025
Sandwood Bay and Am Buachaille Sea Stack
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The scene of Viking landings, numerous shipwrecks and many a wild camp, Sandwood Bay is considered one of Britain's most stunning beaches. A large stretch of golden-pink sand faces off …
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Loch Eriboll
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Beautiful estuary bordered by mountains and historical ground: here the armament of the German North Atlantic submarines was dismantled and sunk in 1945.
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Loch a' Mhuilinn Path Shortcut
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Cuts off the corner of the Cape Wrath trail / Sandwood Bay path, if you're in a rush, or looking to save a few hundred metres!
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View of Lochan na Gainimh
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The trail from the John Muir Trust car park towards Sandwood Bay is beautiful and wild. The views across Loch na Gainimh are wonderful.
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View of Loch Caladail
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Loch Caladail was formed in the 1920's and is filled with shallow, clear water covering an area of about 62 acres.
There are several hut circles and enclosures to the …
There are several hut circles and enclosures to the …
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Traigh Bad na Baighe
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Here you’ll find a little track off the main road leading to the waterside. It’s a great spot for a break.
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Loch na Seilge
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Views over Loch na Seilge, a pretty lochan with a little island. The shallow lochan is recognised by the local fly-fisher's club for it's particularly high quality of fish.
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Loch Meadie
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There is an interpretation board about the Highland land clearances here as well which is worth taking the time to stop and read.
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Loch Fiag Estate Track
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Nice estate track following the river. Leads to loch Fiag with some great scenery along the way. Works equally well for mountain bike or gravel bike.
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View of Loch More and Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill
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Spectacular views of Loch More with
Meallan Liath Coire MacDougall mountain in the background. Fun fact this mountain has the longest name of any mountain in Scotland!
Meallan Liath Coire MacDougall mountain in the background. Fun fact this mountain has the longest name of any mountain in Scotland!
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Lochan a' Bealach an Easaine Uaine
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Beautiful lochan, unnamed on any OS map, hidden by low bluffs from the main Bealach Horn path, makes a perfect wild camp.
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