Clashnessie Falls Walk
This walk visits Clashnessie Falls and Clashnessie Bay in the Assynt area of Sutherland, on the north west coast of Scotland.
The walk starts from a roadside parking area north east of the falls. You can then head west and then south east towards the Clais an Eas burn to reach the falls. The 15m high falls are an impressive sight after rain.
The walk also passes the lovely Clashnessie Bay where there's a small sandy beach with a mild microclimate, due to the closeness of the Atlantic Ocean Gulf Stream.
To continue your walking in the area you could head north west to visit The Old Man of Stoer, a spectacular sea stack with whale and dolphin spotting opportunites.
Clashnessie Falls Ordnance Survey Map 
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Clashnessie Falls Open Street Map 
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Clashnessie Falls OS Map 
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Clashnessie Falls Open Street Map 
- Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
To the south east there's waterside trails and the 15th century Ardvreck Castle to visit at Loch Assynt. Also not far is Eas a' Chual Aluinn, the highest waterfall in the UK.
The splendid Knockan Crag Nature Reserve is well worth a visit. The site includes some spectacular limestone scenery with a variety of interesting plant species. There are also some lovely views of the adjacent Lochan an Ais to enjoy here.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Clashnessie Falls
Waterfall Near Clashnessie
Rough pasture at Clashnessie Bay
Clasnessie Bay
Clashnessie Bay and de-crofted house. Clashnessie derives its name from the Gaelic clais an easaidh, meaning glen (clais) of the (an) waterfall (easaidh), referring to the waterfall at the head of the shallow glen in which most of the houses stand.
Clashnessie viewed from the beach