For the first part of our holiday we drove up to Sandwood Bay for an overnight camp. On the way we stopped for a break alongside Loch Arkle overlooking the mountain of the same name, we are thinking of making plans to hike up at a later date. The walk to the Sandwood Bay is 4 miles along a good track from the carpark at Blairmore, it's a good stretch of the legs after the long drive, especially with the tent etc in the big backpack. The first view of the bay when you walk down into the sands is stunning, especially with clear blue skies. We trudged along the beach looking for a sheltered spot to pitch the tent, as the forecast was for high winds. Our home for the night was set up and the kettle was boiled for our tea. Soon it was time to head down to the waters edge to watch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean, beautiful colours made it even more special. Once the sun disappeared over the horizon, we headed back to the tent for a wee dram and a good nights sleep.
