Applecross Walks
This circular walk explores the beautiful Applecross peninsula, north-west of Kyle of Lochalsh in Wester Ross, Scottish Highlands.
You can start the walk from the car park at Applecross Bay and then follow the quiet coastal road north to Sand where there is a nice beach.
The walk then returns through the hills where you can enjoy some splendid views to Raasay, Skye and Rona.
The area is also great for wildlife with red deer, pine martens, otters, water voles, adders, blue hare, foxes, a rare wildcat and pipistrelle bats. Birds include tawny and barn owls, white tailed and golden eagles, great skua, arctic tern, great spotted woodpeckers, song thrush, bullfinches, golden plover, skylark, merlin, greenshank, dunlin, red and, occasionally, the rarer black grouse, dotterel, and rock ptarmigan. There also plenty of marine life with common seals near the shore, as well as basking sharks, minke whales, porpoises, and bottlenose dolphins.
To continue your walking in the area head south to the delightful village of Plockton where you can enjoy fine views over Lochcarron.
Applecross Ordnance Survey Map 
- view and print off detailed OS map
Applecross Open Street Map 
- view and print off detailed map
Applecross OS Map 
- Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Applecross Open Street Map 
- Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
To the north east there's the beautiful Shieldaig Peninsula to explore. There's fine views to Shieldaig Island, Shieldaig Loch and Loch Torridon in this lovely area.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Applecross Bay
Applecross bay highland cattle
Path to Sand, Applecross
Ancient track. The last section of road around the Applecross peninsula was opened in 1976. Until this, this was the way to go between Cruarg and Sand. The views to the west from the old road are stupendous.
Beach and sandy slope below Meallabhan
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Sand Bay, Applecross.