In the months of April and May in particular,
the weather can be surprisingly good, and free from the dreaded 'midges'. The accommodation rates can be more competitive, and the roads less busy.
Birds and flowers make their welcome return to our environment, and a contented gentleness descends, the troubles of your world can easily be left behind!

The Kirkaig falls, which at about two and a half miles
from the car park at Inverkirkaig, would be within the abilities of most walkers, a really good one to start your season with.
We, ourselves, endeavour to do this walk whenever we can every spring. Always, we look forward to the sounds of the melting snows of winter, rushing down the Kirkaig, the sweet scents of the wild flowers, blue, purple and yellow, aromatic in the first warm rays of sunshine.
Be not surprised, if you hear the cuckoo, and come suddenly face to face with a stag or two.
This walk can easily be extended, if you feel energetic, to Fionn loch, which will give you fantastic views of our most iconic mountain: Suilven.

We think that, if the weather looks a bit 'inclement'...
...why not enjoy a run over the hill to Rosehall, and visit the Rosehall craft shop and tea room.
Taking the road from here to Lochinver, turn left and continue along theA837 to Ledmore junction, carry straight on along the single track road (still the A837) and down glen Oykle. After passing through the village of Rosehall, you will come to a fork in the road, take the right hand road (to Bonar Bridge), about half a mile along this road, look for the sign on the left of the road, a track will take you up to the shop and tearoom.
The tearoom has a splendid location, sitting as it does in a woodland dell, and you will not be disappointed with the delights that await you.

...to an interesting little shop.
If you are quite happy on single track roads, try this one, it is worth the effort.
From the harbour end of Lochinver, take the coastal to Achiltbuie, but rather than going to Achiltbuie swing round to your right. A loop in the road takes you by Achnahaird beach, over the hill, giving you fantastic views of the summer isles, when you pass through Polbain, look for Mrs Muir's shop on your left (looks just like another croft house). Here you might enjoy a nice cuppa while browsing through some really interesting souvenirs.