Guidebook for Lochailort
Sightseeing
Stunning location - faces due West and looks out over the small Islands to Eigg and Skye. Lovely road to drive and just 4 miles from Lochailort. Beautiful photography area.
Roshven
Stunning location - faces due West and looks out over the small Islands to Eigg and Skye. Lovely road to drive and just 4 miles from Lochailort. Beautiful photography area.
Beautiful clean white sands of Morar. Setting for some scenes in the film Local Hero. Looks out over the sea to the Islands of Skye, Rhum, Eigg etc. A magical place. Beautiful sunsets.
The Morar Hotel
Columba RoadBeautiful clean white sands of Morar. Setting for some scenes in the film Local Hero. Looks out over the sea to the Islands of Skye, Rhum, Eigg etc. A magical place. Beautiful sunsets.
The Jacobite steam train passes our door in Lochailort 4 times a day in the summer. Said to be one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world. Starts in Fort William and goes through to Mallaig.
Treno a vapore Jacobite
The Jacobite steam train passes our door in Lochailort 4 times a day in the summer. Said to be one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world. Starts in Fort William and goes through to Mallaig.
Beautiful hamlet just 8 miles from Mo-Dhachaidh. Follow the small road along to a beautiful beach in Smirisary and take afternoon tea in the local community centre (The Hub)
Glenuig
Beautiful hamlet just 8 miles from Mo-Dhachaidh. Follow the small road along to a beautiful beach in Smirisary and take afternoon tea in the local community centre (The Hub)
Reputed to be home of Nessie's sister - Morag. Famed locally for sightings of the 'Morar Monster'. Beautiful loch with two easy-going walks - one flat and one up hill with amazing views out to sea.
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Loch Morar
Reputed to be home of Nessie's sister - Morag. Famed locally for sightings of the 'Morar Monster'. Beautiful loch with two easy-going walks - one flat and one up hill with amazing views out to sea.
Beautiful fishing harbour and marina. End of the road and railway line. Stunning sunsets and day boat trips to the Islands of Skye etc. Shops and restaurants, local gifts & produce.
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Mallaig
Beautiful fishing harbour and marina. End of the road and railway line. Stunning sunsets and day boat trips to the Islands of Skye etc. Shops and restaurants, local gifts & produce.
A gentle climb of this mountain - viewed from our conservatory - is rewarded by the most beautiful views overlooking the Western Isles. On a clear day this hike will take around 2-3 hours round trip.
An Stac
A gentle climb of this mountain - viewed from our conservatory - is rewarded by the most beautiful views overlooking the Western Isles. On a clear day this hike will take around 2-3 hours round trip.
Take and Eagle spotting cruise along Loch Sheil and enjoy the tranquil scenery while listening to Jim's informative commentary on the local history and wild-life. A great day out. Bookings in advance.
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Loch Shiel
Take and Eagle spotting cruise along Loch Sheil and enjoy the tranquil scenery while listening to Jim's informative commentary on the local history and wild-life. A great day out. Bookings in advance.
Our local whiskey distillery and the place where our large flower plant pots came from!! Worth a visit - but prior bookings in advance are recommended as they are not always open to visitors...
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Ben Nevis Distillery
Our local whiskey distillery and the place where our large flower plant pots came from!! Worth a visit - but prior bookings in advance are recommended as they are not always open to visitors...
'Loch of the Caves' - famed for it's location as a landing place of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Marked by a cairn. Stunning scenery. A very short drive from Mo-Dhachaidh and good sea fishing from here too.
Loch Nan Uamh
'Loch of the Caves' - famed for it's location as a landing place of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Marked by a cairn. Stunning scenery. A very short drive from Mo-Dhachaidh and good sea fishing from here too.
Take a simply amazing walk out here (approx 2 hours each way) to the Bothy on the Ardnish peninsula. As rural as you can get. Well worth the intermediate climb for the rewarding views and scenery..
Ardnish Peninsula
Take a simply amazing walk out here (approx 2 hours each way) to the Bothy on the Ardnish peninsula. As rural as you can get. Well worth the intermediate climb for the rewarding views and scenery..
A unique insight into how the old roads used to be! Just a few miles off the main road at Arisaig will lead you to Rhu. Take a camera and binoculars and look for the seals basking on the rocks
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Cafe Rhu
The HarbourA unique insight into how the old roads used to be! Just a few miles off the main road at Arisaig will lead you to Rhu. Take a camera and binoculars and look for the seals basking on the rocks
Where I grew up as a kid - mostly in a caravan beside Loch Morar. Off the beaten track and a must see just for the views. At the end of the road you can take one of two amazing walks..uphill or flat.
Bracara
Where I grew up as a kid - mostly in a caravan beside Loch Morar. Off the beaten track and a must see just for the views. At the end of the road you can take one of two amazing walks..uphill or flat.
A lovely wee village where you can join Eagle Watch Cruises for a cruise along Loch Sheil. Also turn off the road here onto the B8044 to see the beautiful Castle Tioram.
Acharacle
A lovely wee village where you can join Eagle Watch Cruises for a cruise along Loch Sheil. Also turn off the road here onto the B8044 to see the beautiful Castle Tioram.
Ardnamurchan Lighthouse - the most Westerly point on the mainland (aside from Skye which is now linked by the road bridge). Beautiful day trip out from Lochailort along windy and narrow roads..
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Ardnamurchan Point and Lighthouse
Ardnamurchan Lighthouse - the most Westerly point on the mainland (aside from Skye which is now linked by the road bridge). Beautiful day trip out from Lochailort along windy and narrow roads..
Everything Else
Check out the historic Inverailort Castle - housing the local Post Office and home of the Cameron-Head family. Google HMS Lochailort for more info.
Inverailort
Check out the historic Inverailort Castle - housing the local Post Office and home of the Cameron-Head family. Google HMS Lochailort for more info.
Beautiful setting for this 9-hole gold course. Looks out over beaches and Islands. Family friendly - just turn up and play. Highland games held very close to here every August.
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Golf Course
2 PortnaluchaigBeautiful setting for this 9-hole gold course. Looks out over beaches and Islands. Family friendly - just turn up and play. Highland games held very close to here every August.
Good local skiing. Always check online first as to snow and conditions. These can be severe sometimes in the extreme, but quite often there is snow around up till May so early spring is still possible
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Nevis Range Mountain Resort
Good local skiing. Always check online first as to snow and conditions. These can be severe sometimes in the extreme, but quite often there is snow around up till May so early spring is still possible
Beautiful examples of gemstones, jewellery and crystals. Check website for opening times.
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Tesori della Terra
Beautiful examples of gemstones, jewellery and crystals. Check website for opening times.
Use this quaint, small car ferry to cross over to the Ardgour corner of the Highlands and take a 'round trip' to Lochailort via Strontian, Salen, Acharacle etc. Beautiful scenery and loads to see..
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Traghetto di Corran
A82Use this quaint, small car ferry to cross over to the Ardgour corner of the Highlands and take a 'round trip' to Lochailort via Strontian, Salen, Acharacle etc. Beautiful scenery and loads to see..