The Road From Fort William To Ardnamurchan
Written by Graeme Johncock
The road to Ardnamurchan isn’t one for the faint hearted. Heading to the most westerly point on the Scottish mainland involves plenty of narrow, winding roads, but the journey is such a beautiful one that you’ll want to take your time anyway. Along the way you’ll find wildlife, historical monuments, one of my favourite castles and some outstanding scenery!
Stop At Glenfinnan
Heading west from Fort William will be the busiest road along this route, with some travellers heading to the ferry at Mallaig and even more with Glenfinnan in their sights. It’s become a difficult place to get parked in recent years thanks to the popularity of watching the Jacobite Express...
Visit The Church of St Mary & St Finnan
Just a short hop up the hill stands a contender for best church view in Scotland. St Mary & St Finnan church looks over Loch Shiel and is usually open for a peek inside. Note the stained glass windows high up with symbols of surrounding area. Outside, the Glenfinnan Coffee...
View The Seven Men of Moidart
Turning off the busy road to Mallaig takes you into a wilder area with stunning scenery as you skirt the edge of a series of Loch Ailort. Eventually, you’ll reach another chapter in the Jacobite story, with the Seven Men of Moidart. A viewpoint looks out to where seven beech...
Clamber To Castle Tioram
The ruined Castle Tioram is one of my favourites in all of Scotland, even though there’s no access to its interior. Its name translates as Dry Castle and as it sits on a small island, you can only walk out when the tide is low so always check the times...
Grab Lunch At Loch Shiel Hotel
Grab a traditional pub lunch at the Loch Shiel hotel in Acharacle and if its Sunday then their roast dinners are especially popular!
Hide Away at Garbh Eilean
On the shore of Loch Sunart, head down a sturdy wooden walkway to find a real hidden gem. It’s the Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide and it’s one of the best places in the area to spot seals! There are always dozens of the animals sunning themselves on the rocks or...
Gaze Out At Camas nan Geall
Stop to catch your breath after a winding drive along the road and admire the view down to Camas nan Geall. This wide grassy area translates as Bay of the Strangers and there’s a lot of history packed into the area. There’s a standing stone hiding beside an old burial...
Climb Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
At the very end of the road, you’ll finally reach Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, built by the famous Stevenson engineering family in the 1800s. This is the far western tip of the Scottish mainland and the views don’t get much better than from the top of the tower, if you’ve got the...
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