Knoydart

257 places worth going to (127 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 11 interests. For most trips the best base is Mallaig. National Scenic Area, 507 km².

Inverie Knoydart
Photo: Subarite, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Mallaigtrain station: Mallaig Rail Station; 3 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Mallaig (CalMac) Ferry Terminal, Mallaig (for Knoydart) Ferry Terminal15 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Glenelg4 bus stops within 400 m14 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Inverieboats from Inverie Ferry Landing9 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Arnisdale2 bus stops within 400 m8 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Kinloch HournNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby2 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Bernera BarracksScheduled monument, in Glenelg, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Dun Grugaig, dun siteScheduled monument, 5.5 km from Arnisdale, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Cornerstonein Mallaig, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 4
Mallaig Heritage Centrein Mallaig, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 5
Ladhar Bheinn6.8 km from ArnisdaleHikes and fells
No. 6
Beinn Sgritheall2.4 km from ArnisdaleHikes and fells
No. 7
Sgùrr na Cìche11 km from Kinloch HournHikes and fells
No. 8
The Old Forgein InverieFood and pubs
No. 9
Luinne Bheinn10 km from ArnisdaleHikes and fells
No. 10
Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich3.3 km from Kinloch Hourn, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 11
An Talla Dearg16 km from Mallaig, just outside the parkArt and galleries
No. 12
Lenz Ceramics12 km from Mallaig, just outside the parkArt and galleries

Top 10s in Knoydart

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Ladhar Bheinn6.8 km from Arnisdale
  2. Beinn Sgritheall2.4 km from Arnisdale
  3. Sgùrr na Cìche11 km from Kinloch Hourn
  4. Luinne Bheinn10 km from Arnisdale
  5. Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich3.3 km from Kinloch Hourn, just outside the park
  6. Meall Buidhe12 km from Arnisdale
  7. Sgùrr an Doire Leathain7.2 km from Kinloch Hourn, just outside the park
  8. Sgùrr Mòr8.7 km from Kinloch Hourn, just outside the park
  9. Garbh Chìoch Mhòr11 km from Kinloch Hourn, just outside the park
  10. Beinn nan Caorach3.1 km from Arnisdale
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Cornerstonein Mallaig, just outside the park
  2. The Old Forgein Inverie
  3. Glenelg Innin Glenelg, just outside the park
  4. The Steam Innin Mallaig, just outside the park
  5. Knoydart Breweryin Inverie
  6. The Cafe @ An Crùbh15 km from Mallaig, just outside the park
  7. The Stables8.2 km from Mallaig, just outside the park
  8. The Wagon3.0 km from Glenelg, just outside the park
  9. The Bakehouse & Crannogin Mallaig, just outside the park
  10. The Tea Garden Cafein Mallaig, just outside the park
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Ladhar Bheinn6.8 km from Arnisdale
  2. Beinn Sgritheall2.4 km from Arnisdale
  3. Sgùrr na Cìche11 km from Kinloch Hourn
  4. Luinne Bheinn10 km from Arnisdale
  5. Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich3.3 km from Kinloch Hourn, just outside the park
  6. Meall Buidhe12 km from Arnisdale
  7. Sgùrr an Doire Leathain7.2 km from Kinloch Hourn, just outside the park
  8. Sgùrr Mòr8.7 km from Kinloch Hourn, just outside the park
  9. Garbh Chìoch Mhòr11 km from Kinloch Hourn, just outside the park
  10. Beinn nan Caorach3.1 km from Arnisdale
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Bernera BarracksScheduled monument, in Glenelg, just outside the park
  2. Dun Grugaig, dun siteScheduled monument, 5.5 km from Arnisdale, just outside the park
  3. Mallaig Heritage Centrein Mallaig, just outside the park
  4. Isle Ornsay Lighthouse13 km from Inverie, just outside the park
  5. Caisteal Camus or Knock Castle, on site of Dun HoravaigScheduled monument, 12 km from Mallaig, just outside the park
  6. Dùn aig Rubha Guail / Dun, Rubha GuailScheduled monument, 9.1 km from Glenelg, just outside the park
  7. Dun Telve and Dun Troddan,brochs,GlenelgScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Glenelg, just outside the park
  8. Knock,dun 1200m NE ofScheduled monument, 13 km from Mallaig, just outside the park
  9. Glenelg War MemorialCategory A listed, in Glenelg, just outside the park
  10. Armadale Castle StablesCategory A listed, 8.2 km from Mallaig, just outside the park
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Mallaig Heritage Centrein Mallaig, just outside the park
  2. An Talla Dearg16 km from Mallaig, just outside the park
  3. Lenz Ceramics12 km from Mallaig, just outside the park
  4. Mallaig & District Swimming Poolin Mallaig, just outside the park
  5. Talla Dhonaidh Chaimbeul9.4 km from Mallaig, just outside the park
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Where to stay

10 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Barrisdale Estate CampsiteStay, 6.8 km from ArnisdaleCamping
No. 2
Barisdale BothyStay, 6.8 km from ArnisdaleHikes and fells
No. 3
Moyle Park CampsiteStay, 9.2 km from Arnisdale, just outside the parkCamping
No. 4
ObanStay, 21 km from Arnisdale, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 5
SourliesStay, 16 km from ArnisdaleHikes and fells
No. 6
SuardalanStay, 7.8 km from Arnisdale, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 7
Kinloch Hourn Estate Camping AreaStay, in Kinloch HournCamping
No. 8
Long Beach CampsiteStay, 1.4 km from InverieCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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