Loch Broom

Loch Broom is a sea loch on Scotland’s north-west coast in the Highlands. It stretches inland from the Minch for about eleven kilometres and contains the Summer Isles. The River Broom feeds the loch, flowing from mountains through Lael Forest before it joins the water. Little Loch Broom lies just west, separated by the Scoraig peninsula which is between three and six kilometres wide. Dundonnell village sits at the mouth of Little Loch Broom, linked by the A832 coast road to small settlements on the eastern shore. The lochs form an important wildlife habitat. Cormorants often perch on the rocks jutting from the water, and the surrounding hills shelter rare plants and birds. Ben More Coigach rises to 743 metres on the Coigach peninsula, overlooking Isle Martin and Loch Kanaird at the loch’s entrance. Beinn Ghobhlach and Beinn nam Ban stand on the peninsula, each offering wide views across Gruinard Bay and the Summer Isles. An Teallach, to the south-west, has ten peaks over 914 metres and is a popular ridge for experienced walkers. Visitors find calm waters framed by steep green hills and rocky outcrops. The Summer Isles near the mouth provide sheltered anchorages and gentle anchorages for small boats. The A832 road follows the eastern shore, passing through Camusnagaul and Badcaul with distant views of the mountains. Ardessie Falls tumbles into Little Loch Broom, and the Dundonnell River adds to the loch’s fast-flowing currents. The scene changes with the tides, offering quiet bays and open water for watching seals and seabirds.