Large sandy beach
Ample parking available
No public toilets
Dog friendly
Interesting geology
Zip Wire activity
Walk to Rispond Harbour
Ceannabeinne Township Trail
Nearest Petrol is 3.81 miles (West on A838) 24 hour service Tel: 01971 511209
Rispond Harbour
Almost all the buildings around Rispond Harbour were built in 1788, including the jetty. There have been very few external alterations over the last 200 years, so Rispond looks very similar to the day it was completed. The harbour was once very busy, mainly with wool exports to the Low Countries. The walled garden has black soil thought to be ballast from empty ships from Holland coming to collect the wool. Salt herring was processed at the harbour and it is believed that the first herring to be exported from Scotland to Russia left Rispond and was shipped to St Petersburg. Salmon netted in Loch Eriboll was bottled here for the London market.
During the Second World War Rispond was occupied by the RAF who maintained a look-out for the naval convoys converging in Loch Eriboll. After the war it was bought by Sir Reginald Rootes of the Rootes Group Cars fame and was used as a holiday retreat until 1986. The harbour at Rispond is private and the owner is considered to be the Harbour Master. Crofters at Durness do have a right of access to the jetty for their fishing boats. In practice only one crofter has used the jetty in recent years. The buildings surrounding the harbour have now been adapted to high end holiday accommodation.
Almost all the buildings around Rispond Harbour were built in 1788, including the jetty. There have been very few external alterations over the last 200 years, so Rispond looks very similar to the day it was completed. The harbour was once very busy, mainly with wool exports to the Low Countries. The walled garden has black soil thought to be ballast from empty ships from Holland coming to collect the wool. Salt herring was processed at the harbour and it is believed that the first herring to be exported from Scotland to Russia left Rispond and was shipped to St Petersburg. Salmon netted in Loch Eriboll was bottled here for the London market.
During the Second World War Rispond was occupied by the RAF who maintained a look-out for the naval convoys converging in Loch Eriboll. After the war it was bought by Sir Reginald Rootes of the Rootes Group Cars fame and was used as a holiday retreat until 1986. The harbour at Rispond is private and the owner is considered to be the Harbour Master. Crofters at Durness do have a right of access to the jetty for their fishing boats. In practice only one crofter has used the jetty in recent years. The buildings surrounding the harbour have now been adapted to high end holiday accommodation.
Golden Eagle Zip Line
ONE OF THE MOST THRILLING ZIP WIRE EXPERIENCES IN UK ON NORTH COAST 500 ROUTE!
Do you want to jump off from the top of the 37 meters high coastal cliff and enjoy the flight next to the Atlantic Ocean high across one of the most beautiful beaches in Northern Highlands with speeds up to 40 mph? It is a fun and thrilling zip lining experience in really unique and spectacular location. The cost is £17 per person and anyone can have a go at this, the youngest so far was three years old! There is a minimum weight of 23kg
No booking is required. Just come and have a go during their opening hours 10AM-6PM. Although please remember that all zip line operations are extremely weather dependant so they can open the site only then the weather conditions allow. You can follow them on their Facebook Page www.facebook.com/goldeneagleziplines/ to check the daily updates about opening. If it is raining or too windy they post on Facebook to let you know when they are opening etc and they respond really quickly to messages too.
Personal Review: My kids went on the Zip wire and absolutely loved it! The staff were great and very friendly too. I cannot recommend this activity highly enough. What a fantastic way to get a birds eye view of the stunning beach below! They voted it the best activity on the NC500.
Personal Review: My kids went on the Zip wire and absolutely loved it! The staff were great and very friendly too. I cannot recommend this activity highly enough. What a fantastic way to get a birds eye view of the stunning beach below! They voted it the best activity on the NC500.
Ceannabeine Township Trail IV27 4QD
Just along the A838 (If you are going anticlockwise) and after Ceannabeinne beach you will find another lay by on the side of the road. If your vehicle is large then please park carefully so vehicles can still pass each other. This is the start of the Ceannabeinne Township Trail. It is a 1km short walk to stretch your legs.
This short walk round the site of an abandoned village makes a tour of information boards telling the story of the Clearance of this beautiful spot. The coastal views are superb.
"In the early 19th Century, land for grazing sheep had a much higher financial return than rent could pay and resulted in the terrible Highland clearances. In the late Spring of 1841 the people of Ceannabeinne were served a Notice of Eviction giving them only 48 hours to get out.
"In the early 19th Century, land for grazing sheep had a much higher financial return than rent could pay and resulted in the terrible Highland clearances. In the late Spring of 1841 the people of Ceannabeinne were served a Notice of Eviction giving them only 48 hours to get out.
The Sheriff tried again with a new writ and that time the men gave him a good chasing with a hail of stones and bagpipes ringing. As history told they were cleared eventually, but not before a good old riot!
The next beach on the anticlockwise route is Sangobeg
The next beach on the clockwise route is Talmine
This page is UNDER CONSTRUCTION and was updated on 3rd August 2023
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