Acharacle is a village and the main centre for Moidart and Ardnamurchan situated at the end of Loch Shiel, in Lochaber, in the south-west Highlands of Scotland. Loch Sheil is an 18 mile long freshwater loch carved by a glacier during the last Ice Age, known as ‘the last wilderness’. The historic ruins of Castle Tioram built c.1200, stands north of Shiel Bridge on Dorlin Beach at the mouth of Loch Moidart. During the 14th century the Castle was the stronghold of the MacDonald clan, before being burned in 1715 by the Jacobites. The village has hotels, a post-office and tea-room, village shop, bakery and fish and chip shop. Acharacle is popular with tourists offering many activities in and around the village including fishing and golfing. There are Boat cruises on Loch Shiel sailing around the Loch, giving the opportunity to view the spectacular scenery and wildlife including golden eagles and red deer. There are scenic walks through Acharacle village or more strenuous hikes on nearby Ben Resipol. Close by Kentra Bay and the village of Artoe have beautiful sandy beaches and the Glenfinnan Viaduct used by the Jacobite steam-train from Fort William to Mallaig was also used by the ‘Hogworts Express’ as seen in the Harry Potter films.
Places to Stay near Acharacle
Garmoran Square (1.82 miles)
Garmoran Square is a development designed to the highest standard of luxury. It consists of self ... More | visit website
Rockpool House (4.81 miles)
Rockpool House, ... More | visit website
Kilcamb Lodge (8.95 miles)
Kilcamb Lodge is a beautiful Country House Hotel, nestling on the shores of Loch Sunart in 22 acres of private grounds with half a mile of shoreline at the bottom of the garden. Nature and wildlife at ... More | visit website
Craigrowan (9.19 miles)
Craigrowan is an attractive Victorian house, recently restored and extended to provide warm, comfortable acccommodation. It is situated in 15 acres of croftland, a mixture of woods and rough grazing,and home to our pigs, cattle, ... More | visit websiteArisaig Hotel (11.35 miles)
The hotel dates back to the Jacobite era, and was originally built as a Coaching Inn around 1720. It is situated in the village looking across Arisaig Bay towards the ... More
Strongarbh House (13.26 miles)
Park Lodge Hotel (13.26 miles)
Park Lodge Hotel is in the quieter, upper part of Tobermory, a short walk from the busy harbour front. The rooms are comfy and modern, and evening meals are available. On the ... More
Tobermory Hotel (13.51 miles)
Once a row of fishermen's cottages, these 300 year old buildings, set on the waterfront of picturesque Tobermory Bay, now house a delightful, family run hotel.
Owners, Ian and Andi Stevens, have created the kind of ... More | visit website
Western Isles Hotel (The) (13.53 miles)
This 28 bedroomed Victorian hotel, built in 1883, stands majestically against the skyline overlooking beautiful Tobermory Bay and the Sound of Mull. With its backdrop of the Morven Hills and Tobermory's brightly coloured houses and ... More | visit website
Baliscate House (13.76 miles)
Bed and continental breakfast in fine mid-nineteenth century house, set in a large gardens on the approach to of Tobermory, with views to the sea across the Sound of Mull. ... More
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