The tiny Sutherland village of Drumbeg is situated roughly halfway along the Lochinver – Kylesku B869 coastal road, listed in Peter Irvine's Scotland The Best as one of the 20 most scenic routes in Scotland.
Family-friendly amenities
Drumbeg (with a permanent population of around 40) boasts a number of local amenities for the convenience of visitors: the award-winning Drumbeg Stores with its delicious delicatessen treats is literally a stone's throw away while only a few steps further down the village you will find the pub / restaurant as well as a tea garden and craft shop.
Ceilidhs, quizzes and other functions are held in the village hall and visitors are extremely welcome to attend these. Drumbeg even hosts a Fun Dog Show every summer which provides great entertainment for locals and holidaymakers alike.
In addition to its spectacular coastline, the area contains many magnificent mountains (Suilven, Canisp and Quinaig are all nearby) and some 240 lochs which provide what is often described as the most authentic wild brown trout fly fishing in Britain. Fishing permits (£5 per day, £25 per week) can be purchased from Drumbeg Stores and details of how to get to the most prolific lochs and what sort of flies and tactics to use are contained in Glencorse's visitor information pack.
The much larger village of Lochinver is a 14 mile scenic drive from Drumbeg and here you will find a bank and post office as well as a number of shops, pubs and restaurants including the Michelin-starred Albannach. The Assynt Highland Games are held at the Seamen's Mission grounds here during August.
Ullapool (the ferry terminal for Lewis) is 40 miles to the south and Inverness a further 50 miles beyond that.
White sandy beaches
The nearest shingle beach is a gentle ten minute walk from Glencorse while a six mile drive along the road will bring you to Clashnessie Bay, a true children's paradise with its white sandy beaches and rock pools. There are a number of other beaches between Drumbeg and Lochinver, the most well-known of which is probably Achmelvich with its sand dunes and turquoise waters.
Drumbeg from above with Glencorse circled
LOCATION
There is a very well-resourced Assynt Visitor Centre in Lochinver with activities for children and a number of fascinating displays including a live video link to Lochinver Heronry.
A full programme of ranger guided walks and events takes place in Assynt throughout the summer.
Highlights include 'The Old Man of Stoer', 'Clachtoll Sand Sculpture Competition', 'Achmelvich Coastal Walk', 'The Wonders of Little Assynt', 'The Meteorite Crater at Stoer', 'The Bone Caves at Inchnadamph', 'Otters at Culkein', 'The Drumbeg Peat Road', 'In Search of Black Throated Divers' and 'Whale- and Dolphin-Watching at Stoer Lighthouse'.
Clashnessie Bay
