Waves suitable for all when small, but remoteness and rips mean best left to experienced when a surf picks up. Best in clean Autumnal swells September – November.

A kayaker had to be rescued after capsizing off the north Sutherland coast. He got into difficulty near Melvich just before midday on Saturday. The kayaker activated his personal locator beacon and ...

A climber has moved closer to his goal of conquering the world's seven highest peaks by scaling Denali in the US. Bob Kerr, 32, from Melvich, now "only" needs to tackle Everest and Mount Vinson, in ...