One of Gairloch’s main draws for swimmers, kayakers and families is the aptly-named Big Sand beach, a large white-sand expanse backed by sand dunes with excellent views of the mountains of Skye and Torridon. It’s possible to wild camp here or stay at the Sands Caravan and Camping site, which is perched above the dunes and offers sheltered and raised sites for tents, caravans and motorhomes, as well as static caravans and heated wooden wigwam cabins.