Applecross Coast Road
Shieldaig road · Applecross → Torridon · Scotland
- Length
- 25 miles
- Drive time
- 1 h
- Type
- Coastal road
- Region
- Scotland
Before you go: Single-track much of the way — passing-place discipline required
The gentler way off the Applecross peninsula when the Bealach is closed (or terrifying): a glorious single-track shore road round the north side facing Raasay and Torridon's mountains.
Highlights of the Applecross Coast Road
- Torridon views across the water
- Sandy coves
- Pairs with the Bealach as a loop
Drive the Applecross Coast Road
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