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View of Loch Shin – The Pier Cafe, Lairg loop from Achfrish

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View of Loch Shin – The Pier Cafe, Lairg loop from Achfrish

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View of Loch Shin – The Pier Cafe, Lairg loop from Achfrish

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15.2km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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3.96 km

View of Loch Shin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Shin is approximately 27km long and was enlarged and deepened by 9m in the 1950's by building a dam at the Lairg end to power a hydroelectric station.

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6.85 km

The Pier Cafe, Lairg

Highlight • Cafe

The Pier Cafe offers seasonal brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks with wonderful views across loch Shin.
Open every day from 10:00 - 16:00. Evening meals from 17:30 till late on Fri & Sat nights.

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6.95 km

Loch Shin Waterside Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks served with great views across Loch Shin. Outside seating by the loch in the summer and a wood burner for the winter.
Open every day …

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7.36 km

Wooden Shelter and Bear Bench at Lairg Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

7.41 km

Lairg Illuminations

Highlight • Settlement

Many of the xmas lights have been designed by the local school kids.

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7.65 km

Wee Hoose and Christmas Lights, Lairg

Highlight • Monument

sadly, the photo does not do justice to the lights. Bravo to the team who light up Lairg every xmas.

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7.67 km

The Little Hoose

Highlight • Structure

The information board sometimes blows over during the winter, interesting back story ... but is it true or not ?

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8.16 km

The Pier

Highlight • Cafe

Brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks served with great views across Loch Shin. Outside seating by the loch in the summer and a wood burner for the winter.
Open every day …

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15.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.54 km

152 m

105 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

180 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 5 September

21°C

11°C

98 %

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View of Loch Shin – The Pier Cafe, Lairg loop from Achfrish

View of Loch Shin

The Pier Cafe, Lairg

Loch Shin Waterside Café

Wooden Shelter and Bear Bench at Lairg Car Park

Lairg Illuminations

Wee Hoose and Christmas Lights, Lairg

The Little Hoose

The Pier

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