The following are travel routes to Airdaniar Cottage
Although most visitors to Applecross travel from home by car, others prefer to travel by public transport to Inverness and hire a car locally.
Flybe and EasyJet fly from a number of locations to Inverness.
National Express coaches also has Inverness as a destination.
The nearest mainline rail station is Inverness.
Vehicles can be hired for collection at the rail station and the airport from Focus Vehicle Hire.
The following car routes are from Inverness, and from Fort William for those who prefer to travel the West coast route.
The first is over the famous Bealach na Ba (pass of
the cattle). The views from this road, which reaches 626 m, are spectacular. However, in poor weather
conditions, one of the alternative routes may be preferable.
The scenic route from Inverness through Glen Torridon provides views
over Loch Maree (named after St Maelrubha of Applecross) and
at its highest point between Achnasheen and Kinlochewe reaches
230 m.
If weather conditions are poor, then the recommended route from
Inverness is via Lochcarron and the north coast road.
The most direct route from Fort William is over the Bealach na Ba,
but again if weather conditions are poor, the alternative via
Lochcarron and the north coast road is recommended.
Please note that most route finding software underestimates the time
taken on highland roads. The following times are more realistic.
Inverness to Airdaniar via Glen Torridon
Inverness to Airdaniar via Lochcarron and the north coast road
Fort William to Airdaniar via the Bealach na Ba
Fort William to Airdaniar via Lochcarron and the north coast road
Inverness to Airdaniar via the Bealach na Ba - Time 2 hours 30 minutes - Distance 91 miles
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Time |
Details |
Miles |
|
0.00 |
Depart Inverness over Kessock Bridge on A9 |
8 |
|
0.10 |
At first roundabout, join A835 and follow signs towards Ullapool |
19 |
|
0.40 |
Immediately past Garve, turn left on to the A832 to Achnasheen |
17 |
|
1.06 |
At Achnasheen, turn left on to the A890 to Lochcarron |
18 |
|
1.33 |
At the junction to Strathcarron, continue on to the A896 (straight continuation) |
3 |
|
1.38 |
At Lochcarron, continue on the A896 to Kishorn |
6 |
|
1.48 |
At Kishorn, continue on the A896 towards Shieldaig |
2 |
|
1.52 |
At the road junction at Tornapress turn left on to the Bealach na Ba to Applecross |
10 |
|
2.20 |
At the tee junction, turn right along the coast road |
8 |
|
2.30 |
Arrive Airdaniar |
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Inverness to Airdaniar via Glen Torridon - Time 2 hours 30 minutes - Distance 90 miles
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Time |
Details |
Miles |
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0.00 |
Depart Inverness over Kessock Bridge on A9 |
8 |
|
0.10 |
At first roundabout, join A835 and follow signs towards Ullapool |
19 |
|
0.40 |
Immediately past Garve, turn left on to the A832 to Achnasheen |
17 |
|
1.06 |
At Achnasheen, continue on the A832 to Kinlochewe |
10 |
|
1.23 |
At Kinlochewe, turn left on to the A896 through Glen Torridon to Shieldaig |
20 |
|
1.57 |
Immediately after Shieldaig, turn right on to the coast road towards Applecross |
16 |
|
2.30 |
Arrive Airdaniar |
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Inverness to Airdaniar via Lochcarron & Shieldaig - Time 2 hours 40 minutes - Distance 97 miles
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Time |
Details |
Miles |
|
0.00 |
Depart Inverness over Kessock Bridge on A9 |
8 |
|
0.10 |
At first roundabout, join A835 and follow signs towards Ullapool |
19 |
|
0.40 |
Immediately past Garve, turn left on to the A832 to Achnasheen |
17 |
|
1.06 |
At Achnasheen, turn left on to the A890 to Lochcarron |
18 |
|
1.33 |
At the junction to Strathcarron, continue on to the A896 (straight continuation) |
3 |
|
1.38 |
At Lochcarron, continue on the A896 to Kishorn |
6 |
|
1.48 |
At Kishorn, continue on the A896 towards Shieldaig |
10 |
|
2.05 |
Immediately before Shieldaig, turn left on to the coast road towards Applecross |
16 |
|
2.40 |
Arrive Airdaniar |
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Fort William to Airdaniar via the Bealach na Ba - Time 3 hours - Distance 114 miles
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Time |
Details |
Miles |
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0.00 |
Depart Fort William on the A82 to Spean Bridge |
10 |
|
0.13 |
At Spean Bridge continue on the A82 to Invergarry |
16 |
|
0.36 |
At Invergarry, turn left on to the A87 towards Kyle of Lochalsh |
44 |
|
1.39 |
Three miles past Dornie, turn right on to the A890 to the North |
15 |
|
2.01 |
At the tee junction past Strathcarron, turn left on to the A896 to Lochcarron |
3 |
|
2.06 |
At Lochcarron, continue on the A896 to Kishorn |
6 |
|
2.16 |
At Kishorn, continue on the A896 towards Shieldaig |
2 |
|
2.20 |
At the road junction at Tornapress turn left on to the Bealach na Ba to Applecross |
10 |
|
2.48 |
At the tee junction, turn right along the coast road |
8 |
|
3.00 |
Arrive Airdaniar |
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Fort William to Airdaniar via Lochcarron & Shieldaig - Time 3 hours 10 minutes - Distance 120 miles
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Time |
Details |
Miles |
|
0.00 |
Depart Fort William on the A82 to Spean Bridge |
10 |
|
0.13 |
At Spean Bridge continue on the A82 to Invergarry |
16 |
|
0.36 |
At Invergarry, turn left on to the A87 towards Kyle of Lochalsh |
44 |
|
1.39 |
Three miles past Dornie, turn right on to the A890 to the North |
15 |
|
2.01 |
At the tee junction past Strathcarron, turn left on to the A896 to Lochcarron |
3 |
|
2.06 |
At Lochcarron, continue on the A896 to Kishorn |
6 |
|
2.16 |
At Kishorn, continue on the A896 towards Shieldaig |
10 |
|
2.33 |
Immediately before Shieldaig, turn left on to the coast road towards Applecross |
16 |
|
3.10 |
Arrive Airdaniar |
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Inverness to Airdaniar via the Bealach na Ba
Inverness to Airdaniar via Glen Torridon
Inverness to Airdaniar via Lochcarron and the north coast road
Fort William to Airdaniar via the Bealach na Ba
Fort William to Airdaniar via Lochcarron and the north coast road