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Walks on The Ardnamurchan Peninsula

Discover the wild side of Ardnamurchan with our wildlife focused walks on The Ardnamurchan Peninsula on The West Coast of Scotland. Ardnamurchan offers a selection of walks for all abilities with great opportunities for wildlife watching and stunning scenery. See individual walking pages for OS maps and route descriptions on The Ardnamurchan Peninsula.

1

Bay MacNeil

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: grassy path and beach
grade: easy
length: 2.6km (1.6 miles) or less
grid ref: NM429671
type: there and back

Bay MacNeil with The Small Isles in the background

A walk to a beautiful beach on the Ardnamurchan peninsula with fabulous views of Skye, the Small Isles and Ardnamurchan Point.  The beach is fabulous with white sands and clear turquoise seas, with an abundance of shells on the strand line.   Look out for raptors, including golden eagle, in the...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/bay-macneil-beach

2

Ben Hiant

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: grassy path
grade: moderate
length: 4.4km (2.75 miles
grid ref: NM551641
type: there and back

Ben Hiant from the viewpoint above Camus Nan Geall

The austere rugged profile of Ben Hiant (528m) dominates the northern shore of Loch Sunart of the Ardnamurchan peninsula with its bare rock exposures and jutting outcrops.

Ben Hiant epitomises the complex geology of the Ardnamurchan region being a conglomeration of quartz-dolerite,...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/ben-hiant

3

Camas nan Geall

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: path, track and shingle beach
grade: moderate
length: 5.4km (3.4 miles)
grid ref: NM563616
type: there and back

Camas nan Geall

An interesting walk along the rocky shore line from the inlet at Camus nan Geall on the Ardnamurchan peninsula.  The fertile ground on Camus nan Geall  has a long history of settlement as evidenced by an ancient chambered cairn and standing stone.   The site has also served as a burial ground...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/camas-nan-geall

4

Fascadale and Port Eigin-aig

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: boggy path
grade: moderate
length: 7km (4.4 miles)
grid ref: NM502707
type: there and back

White-tailed eagle

A lovely walk along a glen from Fascadale Bay to the shingle inlet of Port Eigin-aig on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, with good chances of seeing raptors and red deer.

There are some lovely views of the surrounding low hills of the Glen, dominated by Meall an Fhir-eoin and the surrounding...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/fascadale-and-port-eigin-aig

5

Glenborrodale Nature Trail

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: path with steep ascent/descent
grade: moderate
length: 2.6km (1.6 miles)
grid ref: NM601608
type: circular

The old Oakwood at the start of the RSPB Glenborrodale walk

Glenborrodale on the Ardnamurchan peninsula is the RSPB’s most westerly reserve and managed for its oak woodlands.  This is a pleasant walk through deciduous woodland onto heath/moorland on the north shore of Loch Sunart, with excellent views over Loch Sunart.

A good spot for raptors on...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/glenborrodale-nature-trail

6

Glendrian and Port Eigin-aig

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: track and boggy path
grade: challenging
length: 9km (5.6 miles)
grid ref: NM470678
type: there and back

Looking north over the rim of the caldera to The Small Isles

A stunning walk affording panoramic views of a volcanic ring dyke and caldera, the remains of an ancient volcano on the Ardnamurchan peninsula.  The walk also offers an opportunity to explore the deserted village of Glendrian (option 1) and as well as a more challenging route (option 2) to the...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/glendrian-and-port-eigin-aig

7

Greadal Fhinn Chambered Cairn

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: track and field
grade: easy
length: 1.2km (0.75 miles)
grid ref: NM479636
type: there and back

Greadal Fhinn Chambered Cairn

A short walk to admire the remains of the chambered cairn, Greadal Fhinn, on the summit of a knoll at Ormsaigmore on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. The Neolithic cairn contains two chambers, a larger passage grave on south-eastern edge of the mound and a smaller central cist. Most of the cairn...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/greadal-fhinn-chambered-cairn

8

Kentra Bay and The Singing Sands

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: mainly forest track
grade: moderate
length: 9.8km (6.2miles)
grid ref: NM650677
type: there and back

The Singing Sands at Gortenfern

An enjoyable walk to the beautiful Singing Sands at Gortenfern in the Ardnamurchan, skirting around the southern edge of Kentra Bay and then through coniferous plantation.  Kentra Bay contains a large expanse of mudflat at low tide and small fragments of salt marsh, sand dune and machair. The...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/kentra-bay-and-singing-sands

9

Kentra Moss Circular

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: track and road
grade: moderate
length: 6.9km (4.3 miles) with optional shortcuts
grid ref: NM674680
type: circular

Kentra Moss - an oceanic blanket bog

A circular walk on track and road across Kentra Moss with good opportunities for botanising and bird watching.  Kentra Moss, together with nearby Claish Moss, is one of the few examples of eccentric mires in Britain being a fine example of oceanic blanket bog. 

The walk provides good...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/kentra-moss-circular

10

Kilmory Beach

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: grassy path and track
grade: easy
length: 1.6km (1 mile)
grid ref: NM529701
type: there and back

Kilmory Beach on the Ardnamurchan peninsula

A short walk to Kilmory Beach on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, a lovely sheltered sandy beach on the north coast of the Ardnamurchan peninsula.  The beach is punctuated by numerous rocky outcrops of heavily jointed igneous rocks, and fringed with green and purple hued boulders and shingle.  The...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/kilmory-beach

11

Mingary Castle

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: grassy path
grade: easy
length: 1.4km (0.9 miles)
grid ref: NM500636
type: there and back

Mingary Castle on rocky promontory

Please note as of 2013 access to Mingarry Castle is not possible due to restoration work.

A short walk to Mingary Castle and to a lovely rocky shoreline and shingle beach.  The route heads through rough grassland/pasture, and affords good views of Ben Hiant and Beinn na-h...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/mingary-castle

12

Ockle to The Singing Sands

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: track and path
grade: moderate
length: 15.8 km (9.9 miles)
grid ref: NM555704
type: there and back

Lovely coastal views with fine views to Small Isles

This is a stunning walk across a wild rugged terrain to a beautiful beach.   The walk passes through heathland with some stunning coastal and hill views, with particularly fine views to the Small Isles, Mull and Skye.  Gortenfern beach is lovely sandy beach and a great...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/ockle-singing-sands

13

Portuairk to Sanna

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: gentle hills and beach
grade: moderate
length: 6.6km (4 miles)
grid ref: NM439681
type: lollipop

Sanna Bay

A fantastic walk to the beautiful white sandy beaches of Sanna bay on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, with the option of extending the walk to the hills beyond the dunes.  The walk affords amazing views of Ardnamurchan Point and the Small Isles, as well as providing the opportunity to explore...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/portuairk-sanna

14

Shielfoot Torr

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: woodland path
grade: moderate
length: 1 km (0.8 miles)
grid ref: NM665670
type: there and back

Looking down The River Shiel from Shielfoot Tor

A stunning walk to the vitrified iron-aged fort at Shielfoot Torr. A secret journey through ancient oak woodlands to the knife edge ridge with stunning views over The River Shiel and beyond.

The route to the fortifactions on Shielfoot Toor passes through some lovely deciduous ancient...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/shielfoot-torr

15

Sonachan Wood and Heathland

 (Ardnamurchan)
terrain: woodland and moorland path - boggy
grade: moderate
length: 2.4km (1.5 miles)
grid ref: NM450666
type: circular

Wild Ardnamurchan

A little gem of a walk through hazel woodland to open heathland offering a real taste of wild Ardnamurchan.   A great short and highly rewarding walk, providing an opportunity to explore some fine wood and open habitats and, if lucky, encountered some iconic species. There are spectacular views...

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Source: www.wildlochaber.com/ardnamurchan/walking/sonachan-wood-and-heathland

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