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Muddybigdog



Member Since: 11 Apr 2014
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Empty Scottish Beach
Can anyone recommend nice remote empty beach or beaches in Scotland, looking to rent a cottage near a beach away from floods of holiday makers, have seen some great backdrops of folks photos, not looking to go until September / October, once the kids have returned to school. Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
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Josh K



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I can recommend the counties of Caithness and Sutherland particularly the beaches along the north coast namely any of the beaches in and around Melvich, Bettyhill, Tongue, Durness, Sandwood Bay. It is a long way but the scenary is world class and the beaches quiet and pristine. 2007 (57) Defender 90 (Sold)
Looking for another to replace it.

The road less travelled.... is a muddy one!
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Gareth



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Morroch Bay. Just google it. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
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BigRuss



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I can recommend this place

http://www.seasidecottagesscotland.co.uk

It's right on the sea and there are some great deserted beaches in the local area Thumbs Up Russell
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Marky Boy



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Murroch Bay advertise in one of the LR monthly's, looks brilliant.
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uncas



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Take a tent to Calgarry bay on Mull. Or as previously suggested get up into Sunderland.

Uncas
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Muddybigdog



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Thanks everyone for your suggestions really helps us look at some great alternative places Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold
D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold)
Freelander 2 HSE - Sold
Freelander 1 - Sold
Disco 2 - Sold
Post #348461 30th Jul 2014 8:37pm
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dlks151



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Take a trip out to Tiree or Coll if you want beaches and solitude. Unbeatable !!
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RED-DOT



Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
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Arisaig... Morar... Benderloch... 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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uncas



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+1 for Arisaig Morar and Benderloch. We had 5 days at Benderloch a few weeks ago and can recommend a very good campsite with Loch side views.

Uncas
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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
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Morroch Bay - 2 cottages on a remote beach, only accessible by 4x4, boat, or clifftop walk. I was there a couple of years ago...here's some pics from my trip:


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Last pic shoes the track down to the beach & cottages - you really do need a decent 4x4.

The clifftop walks take you to Portpatrick (lovely village with enough facilities to keep you happy), or for a larger town, Stratrear's not too far.

We'll be back someday.

Some lovely remote beaches further North as well (I'm a sea kayaker & Defender owner in Scotland, so I do go to these places quite a bit), like Oldshoremore, Achmelvich,


As said above, the road from Fort William to Mallaig has some lovely quiet beaches (Arisaig, Morar), and further North again, Kylesku, Sandwood Bay, and Balnakeil. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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dnorrishill



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Couple of places I know of at Lochbuie on the south coast of the Isle of Mull:

http://www.lagganlodgemull.co.uk/index.html

http://www.lochbuie.com/index.html

My brother has been to Kathleen Cottage (I think) many times and says its great.
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MartinK



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See http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic31177.html Smile Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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