Hermit's Castle — Attraction in Scotland

WOW! This is a really cool "castle" (aka bothy). I came across Hermit's Castle when building my NC-500 itinerary and only a couple of websites offered 'directions' to get there. Even then, we definitely struggled finding it.

At first we were on the wrong side of the beach, but we had followed the crowd thinking that everyone was going to the castle! Nope, I'm pretty sure no one even knew it was even there. We were literally the only people even hiking on the other side of the beach and at the castle.

Our trek out to find it took longer than it did to go back, and less scrambling over rocks.

The bothy itself is so tiny! The 'front door' is more precarious as there's not much space between it and the rocks going into the water. There's a cement slab (bed), fireplace, and that's about it. From what I read, it can be used as a...

Fun place in stunning location. ‘Castle’ is meant in fun. And the builder was not a hermit — there’s a history of the building on the interpretation board at the public car park. Good way there and back is past the shop at the camp site, which is open April to end of September. Stock up with something to celebrate when you get there. The issue with dogs is, as others have already pointed out: this is a working croft and there are sheep here, so dogs are not allowed. Nobody is crazy, they’re just looking after...

Loved it! Such a quirky little building. To find it, from the beach head through the gate to the campsite. Walk to the left of the shop/laundry block past the chain for cars (consider buying something in the shop to maintain easy access!). Head to the end of the tarmac and you should see a style over the fence to your right. If you scramble up to the top of the mound keeping left, you should see it, but the location on here is...