Holiday Homes

West Ardnamurchan offers a treasure-trove of holiday homes to choose from. This little cottage, originally a black house with turf roof and smoke-blackened interior, lies on the edge of Portuairk, with stunning views across the bay to Sanna. It's one of a large number of cottages managed by Steading Holidays.

In the tiny crofting village of Ockle (population one), there are three houses available set along a steep valley cut by a burn, with walks which go for miles along Ardnamurchan's stunning north shore. They are run by Ockle Holidays.

Braehouse Cottage is set in the much more open valley of the Achateny Water. With no other house for miles, and a garden which is frequently visited by red deer, this is an ideal starting point for keen walkers, the hills around being almost devoid of fences. In the background stands the rugged slopes of Ben Hiant. It's available to rent from the Ardnamurchan Estate.

This neat little chalet is situated in the middle of Kilchoan village, on a traditional croft run by Ann MacLachlan. It can be rented by contacting Ann directly on 01972 510 244.

If you want to stay in a croft house, this Kilchoan croft offers a small but beautifully presented apartment which you can view in a video, here, and Pat MacPhail's website is here.

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Another property available in Kilchoan, high on a hillside off the main road in development called the Old Golf Course, is Otter's Holt. Sitting on the veranda here you have a view across the Sound of Mull to Mull's coastline and hills.

The property is available to rent from Brian Culcheth.