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Loch Morar

  • Loch Morar
  • Loch Morar
  • Loch Morar
  • The start of the walk at Loch Morar

Details

A pleasant, scenic walk along the north shore of Loch Morar to Tarbet.  You can either return by the same route or, by pre-arrangement, catch the ferry (Bruce Watt) back to Mallaig via Loch Nevis. The walk to Tarbet is 12 km, but you can retrace your steps at any stage, making for a pleasant short walk through to a long distance hike.   Loch Morar is one of the deepest freshwater lochs in Britain and affords fine hill and loch views.   The shoreline path is generally well defined, with some ascents and descents.    Look out for otter, red deer, sea eagle, golden eagle and other raptors.  Great northern divers and mergansers also frequent the loch in Spring.  The sonorous and visual display of sky larks and meadow pipits are particularly pronounced in Spring and early and Summer.

There are many other walks nearby in Morar, details of which can be found in local guides to the area and at the Tourist Information Centre at Mallaig. These include a short (2km), pleasant, ‘there and back’ walk, along well defined paths from Glasnacardoch to the hill loch, Loch an Nostarie. An ideal walk for a picnic with good views over the loch.   The route can also be made into a circular route via Mallaig using way-marked paths (7km).

Please refer to local walking guides for details.

Location

starting grid ref: 

NM7257927

Links to useful information

  • Loch Morar

grade: 

  • moderate

terrain: 

mixed

length: 

2-17km

Type: 

  • there and back

Map: 

OS Explorer 398 - Mallaig

OS Map

Google Map

Safety

Route details and information are provided in good faith.  All walking is potentially dangerous and it is your responsibility to ensure that you are properly dressed and equipped, have a map and compass, have checked and planned your route in advance and are able to navigate effectively.  Maps displayed on these walking pages are intended as an overview of the walk and are NOT suitable for navigation.  Please follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and respect landowners and residents' privacy.  Always check the weather forecast and let others know if you are walking in the hills.

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Mingary Castle
Mingary Castle

Mingary Castle, former stronghold of the MacIans of Ardnamurchan, has been recently restored and is a now a luxurious hotel.  It has four unique suites sleeping a total of 10 and offers castle guests a 10 course tasting menu in the grand dining room.  Well placed to explore The Ardnamurchan Peninsula and also for the ferry from Kilchoan to Tobermory on The Isle of Mull.

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