The Glencoe and Loch Leven area is a wonderful base for a variety of drives going north, south east or west. Below we have given you a taster of three of our popular drives and destinations.

A more comprehensive guide to drives in the area is available locally (Guide to Glencoe & Loch Leven) or you can order over the internet at £3.50 including postage from the U.K. Click here to order.

Mallaig

Up to Fort William, through the town and turn left at the traffic lights at the junction signposted Mallaig and the road to the isles. This route takes you past the National Trust site at Glenfinnan where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard to start the, 45 rebellion , and on past Lochailort to Arisaig and Mallaig. This lovely drive takes you past the silver sands of Morar, with its neighbouring golf course, and also offers the opportunity of a detour along the banks of Loch Morar, the deepest fresh water loch in Europe. From Mallaig it is possible to connect with a car ferry to Skye.

Kinlochleven Circular Route

Starting at the Glencoe cross roads, the left fork on the B863 takes you round the loch and back across Ballachulish Bridge to Glencoe village. This 20 mile circuit is a short drive, but takes in striking panoramas of the loch, views over Eilean Munde the burial island, waterfalls, as well as man made attractions of shops, cafes, and in Kinlochleven a walking centre and visitor centre.

The Ardnamurchan Peninsula

Cross the Ballachulish Bridge heading in the direction of Fort William. After five miles you come to the turning for the Corran Ferry, which takes you to the other side of Loch Linnhe and to the village of Ardgour. Continuing on under the dramatic slopes of Garbh Bheinn to Strontian, you have a choice of routes. A left turn takes you onto the road to Ardnamurchan and the lighthouse at the most westerly point of the British mainland. This is a wonderful drive with numerous reasons to stop and explore along the way.

Alternatively from Salen you can continue on the circular route to Acharacle, Glenuig, Lochailort where you join the Mallaig to Fort William road. An alternative to returning via Fort William is to take the road which travels the south side of Loch Eil, back to Ardgour and the Corran Ferry.
Turning left before Strontian takes you down to Lochaline and the Morvern peninsula. Here you can catch a car ferry to Craignure on Mull. It is possible to drive over Mull and spend some time on Iona via this route and return the same day. You can also take the car across to Tobermory on Mull from Kilchoan which is a few miles before Ardnamurchan point.

Good information is available locally both at accommodation providers and through the services of locally-based organisations such as the National Trust for Scotland who provide a Ranger Service.