06 September 2026

Smoo Cave

I hand't heard of Smoo Cave before my trip, but it turned out to be one of the coolest things we saw in the Highlands. Smoo Cave is a large combined fresh water and sea water cave on the North Coast. It was a stop off on the North Coast 500 drive.


Sea Cave
Looking out from the inside

Waterfall in cave (watch video)
Rust colored water due to tannins

Myriad of paths

Me above the canyon

Allt Smoo
Canyon

Bridge over the stream

The Path

Plenty of heather
Whole area
So beautiful
Water flowing into cave