Season: summer
Having only looked across to the Rabbit Islands from way above the beach in the snow last December, it was a pleasure to drop down on this visit to the secluded little Skinnet beach, with crofting strips still visible behind. It is a mixed strand, with sea-shaped pebbles and stones behind the powdery sand by the water. Looking out to Talmine Bay and the three islands offers a varied topography, which includes the Kyle of Tongue. As Sarah testifies in her testimony, this is a place of great tranquility.
What the beach means to Sarah.
Peace and quiet beside Talmine Bay at Skinnet beach.
Season: winter
Skinnet beach is located just below Talmine and looks out to Rabbit Islands and Eilean Nan Ron (Island of the Seals) in Talmine Bay. This is a tranquil spot, but access is straightforward from the nearby road. The sand is soft and fine and there’s a breakwater just to the north of this attractive beach. There is a varied geographical setting, with headlands, a river estuary and fine sea views.
The scene above Skinnet beach in winter.
Since I was little, the beach has been where I feel most happy and alive.
It’s where I first learned to love the sea, to swim and to sail, to have the wind in my sails and dream of endless adventures on the open ocean.
Whether I’m walking along a beach, listening to the waves, or setting sail into the horizon, the sea always calls me back.
Some places you visit—the north coast of Scotland and its beaches, stay with you….forever.