Scottish Highlands Tour

[Road Trip]

We like it

Thursday - Arisiag to Craignure (Mull) - 100 miles

Bags packed ready for the off


Loch Uamh




Loch Ailort




Loch Shiel


Some of the 60+ miles we did on single track roads today














Visited the lighthouse built in 1849 at Britain's westernmost point - Ardnamurchan Point


Great views from here

 

[muppet]

More great pics, I love it out at Ardnamurchan but those single track roads can be hard work, more pics to come i hope

 

[Road Trip]

I agree. The ones over the moors are ok because you have good sightings of other cars so you can plan to pull in. The one by the coast are a real PITA; still worth the journey tho

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It's one road in, and the same road out of this place. We re-trace out tracks for a few miles then, take the turn for Sanna beach.

The road to Sanna from Kilchoan goes through some of the oddest scenery in Scotland. The countryside is extremely rough going, but as you approach the tiny hamlet of Achnaha you find yourself on a flat heather-clad circular plain about two miles in diameter surrounded by a striking ring of sharply defined rocky hills. You are driving across the centre of the crater of a very long extinct volcano :eek3:







Sanna Beach :bow:














Isn't Scotland an awesome place :heart:

 

[muppet]

Road trip wrote:
The road to Sanna from Kilchoan goes through some of the oddest scenery in Scotland. The countryside is extremely rough going, but as you approach the tiny hamlet of Achnaha you find yourself on a flat heather-clad circular plain about two miles in diameter surrounded by a striking ring of sharply defined rocky hills. You are driving across the centre of the crater of a very long extinct volcano :eek3:



I was at Sanna a couple of years ago in the middle of summer with the sun beating down. I was at a wee beach to the left of the main one(look towards the sea) with white sand, blue sky and the sun it reminded me of the Caribbean right up until I got in the sea.... Did you try a paddle yourself.

The Hotel in Kilchoan has an aerial pic of the volcano and the rims from the various eruptions can easily be seen. It shows up on Google earth but the sun is a bit flat to show the details.

Looking forward to tomorrows episode

 

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Got my feet wet whist jumping across the rocks, but not brave enough for paddling

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Heading back




On arrival at Kilchoan we have the place to ourselves






Here comes our boat


We're the only car onboard, and only one other passenger




Arrival in Tobermory, Mull


From here it was about 30mins drive to our hotel near Craignure. Good views from our room of the Oban ferry and Duart Castle

 

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Friday - Criagnure to Nr Ballachulish - 121 miles

Only a short drive to the ferry at Fishnish


Here it is


It's only a 15min crossing to Lochaline on the mainland


Lots of rapids as we enter the bay


Once on the mainland we head north. The car in front just misses a Stag


Glen Tarbert


Waiting for the Corran Ferry. It's only a 5 min crossing.


Was a lovely sight to see a group of classics getting off the ferry




Tracking our progress on the sat-nav


Headed north for lunch and shopping for tourist tat in Fort William

 

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After lunch we continue further north, beyond Spleen Bridge and head for Glen Roy






From there we back-track towards Mallaig and stop off at the Glenfinnin Monument


Loch Shiel


Harry Potter Bridge


Then it's back south to Ballachulish and our B&B for the night

 

[Ben.]

Fantastic! Brings back great memories from my first holiday with the girlfriend

cheers

 

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Saturday - Ballachulish to Home 316 miles

Lovely views of Loch Linnhe from our bedroom


Unfortunately the rain started about 30mins after we set off. Couldn't grumble though, after the weather we'd had all week

Passing a castle ruins


Spotted a coupe of (what I think were) Sea Eagles


Stirling Castle


Well folks thats the end of another great roadtrip.

5 Islands
6 Ferries
and a total of 1785 miles

Hope you've enjoyed the post and it's given you some ideas for a future trip of your own.

Thanks again for all your comments

Until next time

Dave & Kathryn

 

[Ben.]

Isn't that Castle AAAAaaaaaahhhh..?

 

[muppet]

Great thread, brought back a lots of memories

 

[outrun]

Mate, i love your threads. I've said it before and i'm saying it again, they're easily the best on any forum i've ever been on.

Nice work and i'm pleased that you love my home.

Oh and love the e46 18s a well. Nice.

 

[23loise23]

Hello,

Heading up from Raleigh to Nazareth for Martin factory tour in late July.

Need suggestions for reasonably priced convenient lodging?

Thanks!

 

[Attilio]

Fab pictures!

I might try and replicate the same trip this summer... any chance you could share a "summary" of the itinerary?

Thanks
Attilio

 

[jock156]

A must any Scottish trip is the A82 from just outside Glasgow to Fort William!

This will take you all the way through Glen Coe!

Just Google images of Glen Coe and you will see why :driving:

 

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Lovely views of Loch Linnhe from our bedroom

You can see my house in that one! I'm on the other side of the loch

Passing a castle ruins

That's not a ruin, it's still in use as a private dwelling.