Morar, Moidart and Ardnamurchan

155 places worth going to (81 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 10 interests. For most trips the best base is Kilchoan. National Scenic Area, 393 km².

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Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Kilchoanboats from Kilchoan Ferry Terminal25 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2AcharacleNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby20 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Glenuig1 bus stops within 400 m20 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Arisaig2 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Arisaig Ferry Landing12 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5StrontianNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby6 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Castle TioramScheduled monument, 4.9 km from GlenuigHistory and heritage
No. 2
Glenborrodale Castle10 km from Acharacle, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Ardnamurchan Distillery11 km from Acharacle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 4
Rois-Bheinn8.5 km from Glenuig, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 5
Greadal Fhinn Chambered CairnScheduled monument, 1.3 km from Kilchoan, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 6
Risga, shell midden and related structures on SE side of islandScheduled monument, 10 km from Acharacle, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 7
Arisaig Marina Cafein Arisaig, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 8
Moidart History Housein GlenuigHistory and heritage
No. 9
Arisaig Hotelin Arisaig, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 10
Cafe Tioramin Acharacle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 11
An Stac9.4 km from Glenuig, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 12
Ben Hiant4.8 km from Kilchoan, just outside the parkHikes and fells

Top 10s in Morar, Moidart and Ardnamurchan

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. PeanmeanachStay, 5.3 km from Glenuig
  2. Rois-Bheinn8.5 km from Glenuig, just outside the park
  3. An Stac9.4 km from Glenuig, just outside the park
  4. Ben Hiant4.8 km from Kilchoan, just outside the park
  5. Beinn na Seilg3.3 km from Kilchoan, just outside the park
  6. An t-Slat-Bheinn17 km from Strontian, just outside the park
  7. Ardnamurchan5.0 km from Kilchoan
  8. Bealach an Fhiona9.3 km from Glenuig, just outside the park
  9. Beinn a' Bhàillidh3.8 km from Glenuig
  10. Beinn an Leathaid4.8 km from Kilchoan
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Ardnamurchan Distillery11 km from Acharacle, just outside the park
  2. Arisaig Marina Cafein Arisaig, just outside the park
  3. Arisaig Hotelin Arisaig, just outside the park
  4. Cafe Tioramin Acharacle, just outside the park
  5. Glenuig Innin Glenuig
  6. Puffin Coffeein Kilchoan, just outside the park
  7. The Old Libraryin Arisaig, just outside the park
  8. Sound Bites Cafein Arisaig, just outside the park
  9. Stables Coffee Shop8.1 km from Kilchoan, just outside the park
  10. The Highlander Caféin Acharacle, just outside the park
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Cùl na Croise6.1 km from Acharacle
  2. Peanmeanach Beach5.0 km from Glenuig
  3. Port na Murrach/Rhu Beach5.5 km from Arisaig
  4. Samalman Beachin Glenuig
  5. Singing Sands6.9 km from Acharacle
  6. Singing Sands6.6 km from Acharacle
  7. Whitesands3.1 km from Glenuig
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Rois-Bheinn8.5 km from Glenuig, just outside the park
  2. An Stac9.4 km from Glenuig, just outside the park
  3. Ben Hiant4.8 km from Kilchoan, just outside the park
  4. Beinn na Seilg3.3 km from Kilchoan, just outside the park
  5. An Garbh-phort1.6 km from Glenuig
  6. An t-Slat-Bheinn17 km from Strontian, just outside the park
  7. Ardnamurchan5.0 km from Kilchoan
  8. Beinn a' Bhàillidh3.8 km from Glenuig
  9. Beinn an Leathaid4.8 km from Kilchoan
  10. Beinn Bhreac12 km from Glenuig
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Castle TioramScheduled monument, 4.9 km from Glenuig
  2. Glenborrodale Castle10 km from Acharacle, just outside the park
  3. Greadal Fhinn Chambered CairnScheduled monument, 1.3 km from Kilchoan, just outside the park
  4. Risga, shell midden and related structures on SE side of islandScheduled monument, 10 km from Acharacle, just outside the park
  5. Moidart History Housein Glenuig
  6. Ardslignish, burial ground 320m SW ofScheduled monument, 7.9 km from Kilchoan, just outside the park
  7. Ben Hiant House,cairn 620m S ofScheduled monument, in Kilchoan, just outside the park
  8. Bourblaige,settlementScheduled monument, 5.9 km from Kilchoan, just outside the park
  9. Branault,standing stones 120m NW ofScheduled monument, 6.8 km from Kilchoan
  10. Burnbank,fort 800m NE of,SannaScheduled monument, 7.8 km from Kilchoan
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Where to stay

4 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Ardnamurchan CampsiteStay, 2.1 km from Kilchoan, just outside the parkCamping
No. 2
PeanmeanachStay, 5.3 km from GlenuigHikes and fells
No. 3
Carlottas Eyrie BothyStay, 2.7 km from ArisaigHikes and fells
No. 4
Lochan nan Àl CampsiteStay, 1.1 km from Kilchoan, just outside the parkCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

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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