Season: summer
For the best access to the beach at Strathy Bay, continue on the road to the east of the village, then turn up a narrow lane, which leads you to a car park high up above the tall dunes. Park by the visitor centre and walled burial ground, then enjoy a superb view as you descend via the machair through the dunes to the right hand end of the beach. Linger a while here, if the tide allows, as the eroded cliffs are a spectacular distraction. At this point, the beach is yours, with acres of space to enjoy next to the rolling breakers.
What the beach means to Brendan and Sandra.
A spectacular scene at Strathy Bay.
