Roadside oddityHidden gem
Hermit's Castle
Achmelvich, Scotland
Concrete mini-castle on the rocks, built by an architect in the 1950s.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 20 min
Hermit's Castle is a tiny concrete house, about the size of a garden shed, tucked against the rocks at Achmelvich. An architect built it by hand as a holiday retreat. It is only a few minutes' scramble from the beach and makes a fun stop with kids.
Good to know
- Take care on the rocks
- It's tiny, so no interior worth planning around
- Best time
- Low sun, with the beach below
- Getting there
- Short rocky walk from the beach car park
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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