Location

Location

Mingarry is situated in Moidart on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands, to the west of Fort William and north of the Isle of Mull. Moidart is best known as Bonnie Prince Charlie country as he arrived in Kinlochmoidart in August 1745 landing at Castle Tioram on route from France and set sail up Loch Shiel from Dalilea.

Mingarry is a small crofting township. There are a number of public dwellings such as a church, which was erected by Hope Scott in 1862, as well as a mixture of traditional crofts, some private houses and Mingarry Park Guest House.
There is also a hotel, pub and restaurant offering great quality food using local produce. Dentist and medical centre can also be found in Acharacle. Fort William, 44 miles from Mingarry, offers a wider range of shops and services including banks and building societies.

Getting here

By car

From Fort William take the A82 in the direction of Oban. After about 8 miles, shortly before Onich, cross the Corran Ferry to Ardgour. This leaves at a quarter past and a quarter to the hour during the day.

On leaving the ferry turn left and follow the signs for Strontian then on to Salen, Acharacle and on to Mingarry. Garmoran Square is 2nd on the right.

Scenic route

Alternatively, if you have more time for the journey and want a more scenic route, head North out of Fort William taking the road to Mallaig and the Isles (A830).

From here continue on your journey to Lochailort where you turn off the Road to the Isles and head across hills (A86). You are then heading through Moidart. Go through the fishing village of Glenuig and onto Mingarry, Garmoran Square is the 2nd last house on the left.

Driving advice

The nearest petrol station is at Strontian, 10 miles away – please ensure you keep your tank topped up.

Distances:

• Inverness: 103 miles
• Glasgow: 129 miles
• Edinburgh: 156 miles

Garmoran Square Address

Garmoran Square, 26 Mingarry Point, Acharacle, PH36 4JX.

When using the address for satnav's please note the satnav will take you to the village of Dalnabreck a 1mile before Garmoran if coming from Lochailort or 1 mile past Garmoran if traveling from the Corran Ferry. This is due to the large area the post code covers and it takes you to the middle of this area. Or use what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location to find us our three words are audible.easygoing.smirking

Airports

Garmoran Square can be accessed by hire car from Glasgow and Inverness Airports in three hours and from Edinburgh Airport in under four. Airlines flying to Glasgow, Inverness and Edinburgh include: Easyjet, British Airways, Flybe and Jet2.

Trains

Lochailort is the closest train station and can be reached by taking the train from Fort William. Fort William can also be reached by train via the overnight sleeper from London for further information visit Scotrail.

Buses

CityLink offer bus services between Glasgow, Edinburgh or Inverness airport and Fort William. The journey from Glasgow Airport to Fort William takes on average two and three quarter hours. Shiel Buses provides a bus link between Acharacle and Fort William.

Ferry

The Corran Ferry runs at the quarter past and quarter to on the Corran side and o’clock and half past on the Ardgour side. The ferry runs from 6.40am until 9.30pm. Cost for a crossing is £7.90, the crossing is approx 5mins. Click here for Mull and Skye ferries.

Contact us

t: +44 (0)1967 431 456
e: susan@garmoransquare.com

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