Date of this event: May 4, 2013
Claigan Coral Beach is one of the many wee gems found on Skye.
It was a bit tricky to find this beach. To find Claigan Coral Beach, follow these directions:
"Take the road north from Dunvegan, past the castle, and follow it to its end at Claigan. There is a small car park at NG231537. From there, take the vehicle track that runs north-west to follow the shoreline of Loch Dunvegan. The start is not promising. There are cattle here who leave their mark - and odour - on the track, and by the shore there is often a lot of ugly flotsam washed up by the tides. After about 1km the track reaches a small sandy beach at Camas Ban. There are two errors that can be made here. One is to assume that this is the destination beach, the other is to keep following the track as it turns right and heads upwards and away from the coast. What you should do at this point is to leave the track, heading onwards through a gap in an old wall and then uphill on short grass. As you reach the top of the slope, the coral beach is laid out ahead of you."
Be sure to take a few minutes to enjoy the seals' entertainment.
Dunvegan Castle
Stop at Jann's for delicious cakes and a Jamaican hot cocoa to help you warm up on a bitterly cold day.
More adventures in Skye to come!
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