🏖️ Beach
Coldbackie Beach
📍 Sutherland
⏱ 1–2 hours
🆓 Free entry
Coldbackie Beach is a beautiful secret of the north Sutherland coast — a small, sheltered sandy bay near Tongue with remarkably clear turquoise water. Reached via a short walk from a layby, keeping visitor numbers low. From the beach and surrounding headlands, views inland to Ben Loyal and Ben Hope — two of the finest mountains in Scotland — are exceptional. An ideal wild swimming spot: sheltered, clear and with a gentle sandy floor.
On the north coast road approximately 1 mile west of Tongue. Look for a layby with a path leading down to the beach.