“Talisker Bay?” I hear you cry, “isn’t that in front of the whisky distillery?”
Well, no! That’s Loch Harport, and well worth a visit, but the subject for another time.
Talisker Distillery is actually in Carbost, whereas Talisker Bay is in.. Talisker.
What will you see?
To get to the bay, you need to drive through a lovely stretch of single track road until you reach a dead end - free parking for the beach. On the way, be sure to stop at Carbost Burn Waterfall - a great place to sit and have a little picnic.
There are farms and houses nearby, so make sure you don’t block any entrances/driveways or park in turning spots. The “car park” is very small and gets very full in the summer, so it’s worth coming early or parking further back on the road.
The walk is really easy, with practically no incline, and doable on even the wettest of days. It’s about a mile long and takes around 20 minutes to get down to the beach. It’s a great walk for families, and I’ve even seen elderly ladies and gents managing this walk with a walking stick! It’s fairly well paved up until the beach.
From the car, head down the tarmacked lane, following the “to the beach” sign. It takes you through a private driveway (for Talisker House, dating back to the early 18th century and was for many years the home of the heir to Clan Macleod's chieftain) and then over grazing land for sheep, so please be sure to be respectful of the owners, and to obey all signs to keep off the grass and to close the gates.
The beach itself is very rocky, but when the tide is out, there is a grey sandy beach which is really nice to walk along. This is one of my favourite beaches - during the winter it makes for a really nice, peaceful walk.
You will see sea stacks to your left, and a waterfall to your right. This is a place I could sit at for hours and just watch the waves come crashing in, or looking at the waterfall tumbling over the cliff.
At low tide, it’s possible to explore the sea stack, or go for a swim in the surrounding rock pools if you fancy a dip - might be a bit chilly though. For tips on how to wild swim safely, please read my article "Places to Visit: Falls of Rha".
It’s also an amazing place to watch the sun set, as it’s on the western side of the island.
Not to mention the pretty spectacular view of Preshal More mountain.
Sadly, as with most beaches these days, you are likely to see some washed up trash, especially leftovers from fishing. Why not take a bag and a litter picker and leave it better than you found it? :-)
Talisker Bay is not a place you will often see mentioned in guide books, and to be honest that’s quite nice - it’s great that there are still spots out there that not everybody knows about.
Tioraidh!
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