Wild Ardnamurchan
Dates: May 22, September 11 Start: Saturday, Fort William Station 12:15 Finish: Friday, Fort William Station 11:30 Cost: £645 Price Includes: 6 nights Guesthouse with Breakfast and Dinners in next door hotel, ferry ticket to Mull, 5 days guided walking. Single Room Supplement: From £90
During this wonderful holiday we explore wild and remote Arnamurchan. Ard na Mor Chuain means Height of the Great Seas, and this is no exaggeration. It’s a long way westward, in fact, the most westerly tip of the British Mainland. The long, narrow Ardnamurchan peninsula is almost incorporated in the Atlantic Ocean and our walks will never be far from the sea, generally alternating between rocky coast, unpopulated beaches, ancient Atlantic oak woods and small hills, where we can find old lichens and a wealth of wildlife. The area is steeped in history, and Viking place names abound, but there is evidence of much earlier occupation: Bronze Age standing stones, Iron Age forts, Celtic Iron Age duns (hill forts) and Middle Stone Age chambered cairns. During the week we explore parts of the rough north-west coast and one day take the ferry for the short ride to the Isle of Mull. We will also visit Castle Tioram in combination with a walk in oakwoods at Ariundle. On Point of Ardnamurchan, where the lighthouse is, we find ourselves at the edge of the Highland world; northward looking out to the Isle of Skye, southward to Mull and to the southwest we can make up the outlines of Coll. Join us for a unique discovery of this remote and relatively unfrequented part of the Highlands. Accommodation During this holiday we will rest and unwind at the comfortable Sonachan guesthouse, which is situated next to (and part of) the Sonachan Hotel in Kilchoan (the most Westerly hotel on the British mainland!). All rooms are en-suite and the group will have sole use of the accommodation and lounge. Breakfast and Dinner are being served in the hotel. Walking Grade The emphasis is on walking at a leisurely pace, allowing time to observe and gain insight into the area, its history and wildlife. The walks are between 10 & 15 km, with 150-300m of ascent per day. Walking is sometimes on paths but more often in open country, which is mostly rough.

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22 May 2010 - 28 May 2010	No Places Available
11 September 2010 - 17 September 2010	No Places Available