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Ardnamurchan Area
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Loch Sunart - showing Island of Carna and Laga Bay on Ardnamurchan
Peninsula
Taken from Morvern Hills
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Staying on the Island of Carna offers you an excellent
opportunity to visit the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Leaving
the boat at Glenborrodale, you can explore the
whole of this magnificent and unspoiled part of the Country.
Suited for those who wish to relax and
unwind and also those who enjoy outdoor pursuits.
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Hill Walkers will be delighted to discover
the hills surrounding Glenborrodale, including an eight mile marked
track which starts from Glenborrodale Castle past Loch Laga on
Ben Laga (1,679 ft ), to Acharacle Village. There is the
Glenborrodale R.S.P.B. Reserve where there are some lovely shorter
walks to view the Wildlife in the area.
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For Wildlife Boat Trips: Our caretaker
Andy Jackson runs the Charter Boat 'Laurenca' which leaves
from Laga Bay - Glenborrodale on Wildlife Trips to see the
Seals, Whales etc. and Trips to Tobermory on the Island
of Mull. He can pick you up from the Island of Carna.
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To the West of Glenborrodale, 3 miles
away there is the Ardnamurchan Natural History & Visitor
Centre. Further West we have the village of Kilchoan where
you can visit the ruins of Mingary Castle built in the 13th
century. Or catch the 'Kilchoan - Tobermory' Car Ferry and
explore the Island of Mull. There is the Visitor Centre
on Ardnamurchan Point and Lighthouse - the most Westerly
Point on the British Mainland! and Sanna Bay with its beautiful
White Sands
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Acharacle Village
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To the East there is the villages of
Salen, Acharacle and Strontian, each with own variety of
interesting sights and pursuits.
The nearest Town is Fort William with it's backdrop of Ben Nevis, which is approx. one and
a half hours away.
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Fort William
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Maps & Directions to the Island of Carna
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Directions
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The Island is shown on most road atlases - look up Glenborrodale.
Glenborrodale is situated halfway along the Ardnamurchan
Peninsula, reached by taking the Corran Ferry from the A82
Fort William road across to Ardgour, the A861 to Strontian
and Salen, then 6 miles to Glenborrodale along the North
shore of Loch Sunart on the B8007 to our Car Park (Grid
Reference: NM618607), opposite the Clan Morrison Hotel,
where you will be met by Andy & Allison and transferred
by boat to Carna Island.
Please click on... Interactive Map showing location of Isle of Carna |
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