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Sunart abounds in opportunities for enjoyment, whether you are into
outdoor activities or just want to see the area by car. This is
the gateway to Sunart, Ardnamurchan and Morvern. The area is rich
in history, including Mesolithic Sites, Bronze Age Tombs, Medieval
Castles and deserted Clearance Villages - sad relics of the compulsory
emigrations of the 18th and 19th century. You can walk the way-marked
routes (and many unmarked, such as the path to Ben Hiant, with its
fabulous views, or via the high
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mountain road to Beinn Resipole), meander along the single track
roads at a pace of life unknown elsewhere in Britain, explore the
wilderness or just relax at Dunlachlan .
Sunart has a wide range of fauna and flora from Golden Eagles, Black
Throated Divers, Deer, Seals and Porpoise to Primroses, Bluebells,
Ferns and the rare Lichens of the Sunart Oakwoods. Loch Sunart
is a candidate for the European designation, Special Area of Conservation
based on its otters and Atlantic Oak Woods.
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West, the Ardnamurchan Peninsula is a stunningly-beautiful area
of mountain, sea and ancient oak woodland which tumbles down to
the shores of Loch Sunart, a classic fiord and the longest east-west
sea loch in Britain. The single-track road wends its way west through
Glenborrodale, with its fascinating Natural History Centre and passes
Mingary Castle before entering the remote village of Kilchoan. Beyond
this the road passes through the remains of a huge, long-extinct
volcano to the lighthouse on the Point of Ardnamurchan, the most
westerly point in mainland Britain.
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To the north is Moidart, the scene of Bonnie Prince Charlie's arrival
and subsequent departure during the 1745 rebellion, an area only
made accessible by car in the last thirty-odd years and steeped
in history and wonderful scenery. Don't miss a visit to Castle Tioram,
just north of Acharacle
South of Sunart are the majestic hills of Morvern and the magical
islands of Mull and Iona, just a short ferry trip away across the
Sound of Mull.
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To the east you find the highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis,
with bustling Fort William, with supermarkets and tourist facilities,
at its foot - the ski gondola to Aonach Mor runs all year round
up to a restaurant high on the mountain slopes. Glencoe is another
must for the visitor.
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