The Ardnamurchan Peninsula stretches from Salen in the east to Ardnamurchan Point in the west - the most westerly point on mainland UK.
Access is either by road (B8007) along the windy 22 miles of single-track or by vehicle ferry from Tobermory in Mull to Kilchoan, the main village on the peninsula which has two hotels, a shop and petrol station. There is also plenty of self catering and B&B accommodation available.
The road into the peninsula is tricky in places but the journey along the south coastal road through Glenborrodale, above Camus Nan Geall and past Loch Mudle is well worth it - this is one of the most picturesque road journeys in Scotland with views over Loch Sunart and Sound of Mull to Mull and Morvern to the south and, just after Loch Mudle, fantastic panoramas north over the Small Isles of Muck, Rum and Eigg.
The terrain is mostly hilly with Ben Hiant (528m) being prominent. Most of the land here is owned by Ardnamurchan Estates one of the more progress ...
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