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Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.

It was just a few hundred metres from the parking at the Assynt woods to the starting point of my next walk: Leitir Easaidh. I could also have made a little detour and combined the two.

Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.

I´ve never seen that many dragonflies like on that short walk – they were everywhere! The trail around Leitir Easaidh is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers or if you just don´t want to get muddy boots. It is a lovely walk with stunning views and as said lots of dragonflies.

Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.

From one loch to the next one, who wouldn’t like to do a little relaxed boat tour on this one?

Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.

Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.Leitir Easaidh - a nice little walk in Little Assynt.

It was time to leave my lovely house on the Stoer Peninsula and drive towards Ullapool, my next stop before I would leave for Harris & Lewis. I had some stops planned along the way and actually went on two little hikes along the way.

The weather changed every few minutes from sunshine to rain to clouds but still, it was a beautiful day!

Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

Loch an t-Sabhail circuit

The walk starts at the Little Assynt parking, I was early enough to be all alone at the parking and then also at the walk. But as said, the weather was changing all the time.

Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt. Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

The views along the walk were amazing, soon I

saw the great ridge of Quinag towering like a wall over the moor.

Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt. Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

And soon I saw the Loch an t-Sabhail and was walking towards it.

Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

Enjoy some images of the everchanging weather, this was all happening within a quite short timeframe.

Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

I arrived at the bothy at the lake and it was sunny again!

Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

And was already in direction of going back. Passing the remains of an old mill.

Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

Kissing gate back to the parking. I definitely would recommend this walk, it is easy to follow and the path is in great condition!

Walking the Loch an t-Sabhail circuit in Little Assynt.

Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.

I continued from Clachtoll Broch walking along the coastline until I reached the small beach of Stoer.

Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.

First I wondered why it was a bit smelly on the beach until I saw the decomposing dead seal lying there – or better said someone pointed it out to me.

Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church. Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.

Back in the village I finally walked to the old church I´ve seen from the road.

Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.

View towards Clachtoll.

Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church. Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church. Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church. Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.

Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.

Walking back to Clachtoll beach.

Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.

And some coffee was waiting for me at the Flossie beach hut, a little shop.

Walking from Clachtoll Broch along the beach to the church.