View of Loch Shin – The Pier Cafe, Lairg loop from Achfrish

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View of Loch Shin – The Pier Cafe, Lairg loop from Achfrish

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View of Loch Shin – The Pier Cafe, Lairg loop from Achfrish

00:52

15.2km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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3.96 km

View of Loch Shin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Shin is approximately 27km long and was enlarged and deepened by 9m in the 1950's by building a dam at the Lairg end to power a hydroelectric station.

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6.85 km

The Pier Cafe, Lairg

Highlight • Cafe

The Pier Cafe offers seasonal brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks with wonderful views across loch Shin.
Open every day from 10:00 - 16:00. Evening meals from 17:30 till late on Fri & Sat nights.

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6.95 km

Loch Shin Waterside Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks served with great views across Loch Shin. Outside seating by the loch in the summer and a wood burner for the winter.
Open every day …

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7.36 km

Wooden Shelter and Bear Bench at Lairg Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

7.41 km

Lairg Illuminations

Highlight • Settlement

Many of the xmas lights have been designed by the local school kids.

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7.65 km

Wee Hoose and Christmas Lights, Lairg

Highlight • Monument

sadly, the photo does not do justice to the lights. Bravo to the team who light up Lairg every xmas.

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7.67 km

The Little Hoose

Highlight • Structure

The information board sometimes blows over during the winter, interesting back story ... but is it true or not ?

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8.16 km

The Pier

Highlight • Cafe

Brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks served with great views across Loch Shin. Outside seating by the loch in the summer and a wood burner for the winter.
Open every day …

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15.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.54 km

152 m

105 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

180 m