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.