Port na Ba Beach

 

 

Port na Ba is gaelic for Beach of the Cattle and this is where the animals landed from the Small Isles en route to the markets of Crieff, Falkirk and Carlisle.

Take the directions to Croig Beach and then Port na Ba is located about a miles walk north-west of Croig Harbour, well worth making the extra effort to see the most breath-taking views out to Rum. Grid Reference NM 390 547

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