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LOCAL AREA |
| The area around
Corran Lighthouse Lodge is one of mountains,
lochs, seas and rich in history. There are
mountains and crags for hill walks and mountain
bike trails to take your breath away. For less
strenuous activities there are woodland trails,
pony trekking, sleepy villages and great film
locations to explore, Rob Roy, Braveheart and
even Harry Potter were all filmed in the area. |
| Ardgour is at
the centre of an area known as Lochaber, which
includes Fort William, Glencoe, Spean Bridge,
Invergarry, Glenfinnan, Mallaig and the
Ardnamurchan peninsula. Also easily accessible
are Oban, the Isle of Mull and Fort Augustus,
which is situated at the bottom end of Loch
Ness. Two minutes walk
from the Lodge is
The Inn at Ardgour,
which serves food, booking is advisable. |
| Fort William, at
the head of Loch Linnhe, is just 9 miles away
via the ferry. It takes its name from the fort
built in 1655 by General Monk. Here you will
find all the amenities you require along with a
wide variety of activities. Fort William is a
base for activities on Ben Nevis, the highest
mountain in the British Isles. |
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Nevis Range – take a
gondola 2150ft up Aonach Mor. |
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Treasures of the Earth –
view priceless gemstones and beautiful
crystals. |
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Crannog Cruises – cruise
down Loch Linnhe. |
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‘The Jacobite’ Steam Train
– from Fort William to Mallaig, one of the
Great Railway Journeys of the world. |
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Ben Nevis Distillery and
Visitor Centre |
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Seaventures Cruises |
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West Highland Museum –
view Jacobite collections. |
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Lochaber Leisure Centre
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Fort William Golf Club |
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Fired Art – paint your own
pot or t-shirt studio |
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| Ardnamurchan |
| Corran
Lighthouse Lodge is situated on the east side of
the Ardnamurchan peninusula, a fascinating place
to explore, with remote sandy beaches and quaint
villages, lochs to fish and hills to roam. An
abundance of wildlife can be seen including red
deer; otter; seals; pine martins; eagles;
harriers; buzzards. The first village you come
to from the Lodge is Strontian, made famous for
its lead mining. A tea room, park and woodland
walk make it a wonderful place to explore. From
here you can also walk to the Ariundle Centre,
where you will find a tea room and craft shop
selling local hand made products. Travel west
and you pass through the villages of
Glenborrodale and Kilchoan, you can catch a
ferry here over to Tobermory on Mull. Another
ferry goes from Lochaline, located in the south
of the peninsula, to Fishnish, south of
Tobermory. At the most westerly point is Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, you could while
away an hour in the exhibition centre and relax
in the tea room. |
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Glencoe |
| Glencoe an area
steeped in history and stunning scenery is only
5 miles from the Lodge. Drive over the
atmospheric Rannoch Moor, the opposite side of
Glencoe to the Lodge, brings you down into the
glen where you will find the National Trust
Visitor Centre, Glencoe & North Lorn Folk
Museum, craft shops and tea rooms. Further a
field in Kinlochleven, for the more adventurous
is The Ice Factory, a mountain activity centre
for rock, ice and boulder climbing indoors. At
The Aluminium Story you can learn how
hydro-electricity was used to make aluminium
over 90 years ago. The area is a walkers’
paradise, with everything from challenging
mountain walks to woodland trails. |
| Maillaig Area |
| North of Corran
Lighthouse Lodge is the beguiling stretch of
land upto Mallaig. First port of call is the
National Trust’s Glennfinnan Monument, combining
an exhibition, coffee shop and for the not feint
hearted a climb to the top of the Monument, the
rewards are stunning views down Loch Shiel. From
here you follow the ‘Road to the Isles’ to
Mallaig, a thriving fishing port. Just south of
Mallaig is a stretch of coastline known as
Arisaig, here you will find stunning beaches,
including Camusdarach beach, made famous by the
film ‘Local Hero’ and the actor Ewan Macgregor’s
‘favourite place on earth’. |
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