Loch Reraig, Wester Ross

Loch is really a grand name for this little indent at the edge of Loch Carron, for large it is not. However what it lacks in volume it more than makes up for visually. From the head of the loch it is possible to look out over the isles of Skye, Scalpay and Rassay which form a magnificent backdrop to the still waters within.

Ardaneaskan and the end of the road

Wooded banks stretch down to the waters edge and there are some lovely walks over the surrounding hills. At low water the tide retreats to reveal a large expanse of rock and dark sand.

To access the loch we traveled the single track road running along the edge of Loch Carron and parked in the shoreside village of Ardaneaskan. This linear settlement is best known for its tiny crofting museum which comprises a single room in an old stone building. The road peters out just past the museum where a small carpark can be found on the left. From here a track heads off downhill towards the loch skirting the edge of the pine woodland.

Looking out towards Skye

At the head of the loch we came across the clear, cool waters of Reraig Burn running across marshy ground before tumbling over rocks and boulders to get to the sea beyond. As with many places in the Highlands we had the whole loch to ourselves and the peace and quiet was fabulous.

Loch Reraig Facts

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At the end of the road is the Ardaneaskan Museum; probably one of the smallest in the country it contains items which formed part of a crofters everyday life.