Back of Keppoch, Arisaig

The Back of Keppoch is a few houses a mile north of Arisaig on the west coast of Scotland on the road to the isles. This settlement is on the coast.
This year we stayed in Arisaig in a flat. We revisited The back of Keppoch where we have stayed several times in previous years. Take the b8008 out of Arisaig or if you are traveling on the newer A830 just after Arisaig there is a left hand turn onto the b8008. Take this road and on the left hand ...
...to the settlement of the back of Keppoch. This small road getting narrower leads to the end of the track at Gortenachullish

When we stayed at the back of Keppoch years ago we stayed in a caravan. (It's no longer there storm damage one year and the people who owned it were fairly old so I imagine they did not replace it)
However there are 2 or three places with static vans and some camping facilities too. See http://www.scottishcampingguide.com/link.php?n=71&c= ... more

The Back of Keppoch is a few houses a mile north of Arisaig on the west coast of Scotland on the road to the isles. This settlement is on the coast.
This year we stayed in Arisaig in a flat. We revisited The back of Keppoch where we have stayed several times in previous years. Take the b8008 out of Arisaig or if you are traveling on the newer A830 just after Arisaig there is a left hand turn onto the b8008. Take this road and on the left hand side you will see the Croc-na-faire a pub/hotel .The croc na faire has bed and breakfast facilities see http://www.cnoc-na-faire.co.uk. This hotel is just before a junction on the b8008 with a small road that leads down to the settlement of the back of Keppoch. This small road getting narrower leads to the end of the track at Gortenachullish

When we stayed at the back of Keppoch years ago we stayed in a caravan. (It's no longer there storm damage one year and the people who owned it were fairly old so I imagine they did not replace it)
However there are 2 or three places with static vans and some camping facilities too. See http://www.scottishcampingguide.com/link.php?n=71&c= or http://www.iknow-scotland.co.uk/accommodation/17435-kinlois_holiday_cottage s-arisaig.htm.

There is not a great deal to write about the settlement at the back of Keppoch a few houses fishermen's/farming cottages a fairly rough road. WONDERFULL beaches, coves, rock pools, wildlife. This stretch of coast has changed little since we visited last 15 years ago. It is the beginning of the silver sands of Morar The stretch from the back of Keppock through the bay of Morar us so incredibly beautiful it has been used for many calendars and film shots notably for the beach scenes in the classic film 'Local Hero'.

The sea here is used by locals and visitors for canoeing and Sea kayaking more details at http://www.uk.sleeping-out.com/member_details-MemberID-218.html where the Ach na skis croft has a good page.

There is an astounding amount of wildlife in this are sea bird watching from the back of Kappoch is good and seals and dolphins can be spotted of the west coast of Scotland. . We found shrimp like little fish in our pools and in previous year I have found sea slugs and there is good amount of shell fish. Inland of course you will see deer and other Scottish mammals.

Well we went to one of the beaches just by the back of Keppoch we parked our car by the side of the road. We walked straight onto the beach. We visited this spot twice this holiday once to explore the second time to have a Barbie with our disposable barbeque one evening. We found a sandy beach in a rocky cove when I say sandy let me describe it. The sand is a pale yellow almost white and it is not a fine sand it is grainy when you look at the sand sieving through your hands you realize it is 10000000000's of broken seashell particles. Digging a hole in the sand quite deep to make a sand castle it is amazing how many of these shell/sand particles there are. We found several whole shells too. It is possible to mold the sand to make castles I had a happy hour or 2 playing making castles and digging holes with my grandchildren digging channels to the sea watching castles and ponds getting reclaimed by the sea. This beach is ideal for children. The sea goes out a long way it is safe to paddle in. Do watch your children though. Although not many other people on the beach I did see people swimming and a few canoes were being used. There are several small islets along this area some you can walk across to when the sea is out

We made sand castles river ways and splashed in the sea then the sun began to go down we had a fantastic barbeque sausages and beef burgers. We were happy children getting tired but still not wanting to stop digging and playing however after much complaining and promising to return my daughter took the children back to our flat as it was getting late.
My hubby and I cleared the barbeque away leaving no litter. Just the sand castles and holes which we knew the sea would reclaim.
Then hubby staying later had a view of the sun setting over the sea it was wonderful red sky sun going down over the islands of Eigg and Rhum. The redness reflected in the sea. Reluctantly we got back in the car and went to our flat.

I nearly had a temper tantrum like my grandson did about leaving this special beach. I feel a longing to return. Hopefully we will one day.

Just one thing do remember your anti midge cream as there are lots of midges . We were lucky with the weather too often it is not so sunny.

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