Stoerhead Lighthouse
The magnificent Stoerhead Lighthouse sits on the cliffs looking down at the tea van. Built in 1870 by David and Thomas Stevenson this lighthouse tower stands 14m tall and was built from materials shipped and landed at the jetty (now in ruins) approx. 1 mile down the coast, near the 2 small bothys. The lighthouse was automated in 1978.
The Old Man of Stoer
This massive sea stack stands approx. 200m high and is situated a good 3km (2mile) walk along the coast from the car park at the Lighthouse. The Old Man cannot be seen without walking at least 1.5 miles.
Many climbers come to the area to climb the Old Man - they have to gain access to the sea stack by swimming across the channel beneath it!
If you want to know more about climbing the Old Man of Stoer why not contact local climbing guide Paul Tattersall of Go Further.
www.gofurtherscotland.co.uk
Many climbers come to the area to climb the Old Man - they have to gain access to the sea stack by swimming across the channel beneath it!
If you want to know more about climbing the Old Man of Stoer why not contact local climbing guide Paul Tattersall of Go Further.
www.gofurtherscotland.co.uk
The Trig Point - Sidhean Mor
The view from the highest point on the Stoer Peninsular has to be one of the best in Britain if not the world! Reach this fantastic view point by walking out along the coast to the Old Man then climb up the hill to your right until you reach the stone trig point - then just soak up the view. For almost as good a view (though not quite 360 degrees) head up the track from the car park to the telegraph mast. This is easier for those not equipped for hillwalking and is a shorter more manageable walk for all.
Shorewatch
In 2013 the Lighthouse car park became an official Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) Shorewatch site. There are other such sites all around the coast of the UK - where trained volunteer observers record cetacean sightings in a consistent way, The data collected is then collated by the WDCS into an annual report of sightings round the coast. If you see any of our observers with the blue bibs then talk to them - they will be happy to tell you about what they are doing and what they have seen.
Keep an eye out for the posters advertising Big Whale Watch weekend which take place once or twice during the summer.
For more information on whales and wildlife watching go to our wildlife page
To find out more about Whale and Dolphin Conservation and Shorewatch go to
www.wdcs.org.uk
Keep an eye out for the posters advertising Big Whale Watch weekend which take place once or twice during the summer.
For more information on whales and wildlife watching go to our wildlife page
To find out more about Whale and Dolphin Conservation and Shorewatch go to
www.wdcs.org.uk