2010 west coast itinerary
The itinerary is set out below in a summary table with links to external websites (over which we have no control!). Each date also links to its individual day page on this site where you'll find a day route map.
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Day |
Date |
Places |
Total Miles |
Notes |
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1 |
Oban |
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Craignure |
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Fionnphort |
32.5 |
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Iona |
32.5 |
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Iona |
36.5 |
Iona Hostel Ltd |
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2 |
Fionnphort |
36.5 |
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Pennyghael |
54.5 |
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Tobermory |
99.2 |
The Tobermory Hotel Tel: 01688 302 091 RNLI Lifeboat Station: Tobermory
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3 |
Kilchoan |
100.1 |
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Point of Ardnamurchan |
106.4 |
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Kilchoan |
112.7 |
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Salen |
131.4 |
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Strontian |
151.2 |
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4 |
Polloch |
158.9 |
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Glenfinnan |
169.9 |
along Loch Shiel |
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Camusnagaul |
184.5 |
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Fort William |
184.5 |
Lochaber Transport Mo-Sa 0815 1015 1230 1635 £3 |
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Banavie |
187.7 |
Neptune’s Staircase |
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Gairlochy |
194.2 |
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Invergarry |
209.2 |
Invergarry Hotel Tel: 01809 501 206 |
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5 |
Kinloch Hourn |
235.3 |
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Arnisdale |
235.3 |
Arnisdale Ferry: Billy MacKenzie, 01599 522247 |
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Glenelg |
245.3 |
The Glenelg Inn, Tel: 01599 522273
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6 |
KyleRhea |
248.0 |
Ferry 1000 to 1800 every 20’ |
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Kyle of Lochalsh |
259.8 |
RNLI Lifeboat Station: Kyle of Lochalsh |
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Duirinish |
263.9 |
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Stromeferry |
263.9 |
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Strathcarron |
263.9 |
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Lochcarron |
281.9 |
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Tornapress |
281.9 |
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Applecross |
299.3 |
Cross Bealach na Ba pass, 2053’ (see website header!) B&B Maureen Goldthorpe 01520 744284 |
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7 |
Cuaig |
309.9 |
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Shieldaig |
324.0 |
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Torridon |
332.1 |
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Kinlochewe |
343.1 |
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Gairloch |
363.1 |
The Gairloch Inn Telephone: 0800 542 5444 Rubha Reidh lighthouse |
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8 |
Sunday, 23 May 2010 |
Poolewe |
368.1 |
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Gruinard |
368.1 |
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Dundonnell |
392.1 |
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Corrieshalloch Gorge |
392.1 |
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Ullapool |
418.1
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The Arch Inn, 01854 612454 | ||
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9 |
Monday, 24 May 2010 |
Drumrunie |
418.1 |
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Badnagyle |
439.1 |
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Inverkirkaig |
439.1 |
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Lochinver |
439.1 |
RNLI Lifeboat Station: Lochinver |
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Drumbeg |
439.1 |
detour to Stoer Head lighthouse |
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Kylesku |
467.1 |
Kylesku Hotel, Tel 01971 502 231 |
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10 |
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 |
Scourie |
477.1 |
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Laxford Bridge |
484.1 |
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Keoldale |
501.1 |
ferry across Kyle of Durness |
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Cape Wrath |
512.1 |
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Keoldale |
523.1 |
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Durness |
527.1 |
Wild Orchid Guesthouse, tel: 01971 511 280 |
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11 |
Wed, 26 May 2010 |
Tongue |
558.8 |
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Reay |
580.9 |
detour to Strathy Point lighthouse |
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Thurso |
591.8 |
Pentland Lodge House Tel: 01847 895103 Holburn Head Lighthouse by Thurso RNLI Lifeboat Station: Thurso |
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12 |
Thursday, 27 May 2010 |
Castletown |
597.3 |
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John O’Groats |
611.2 |
detour to Dunnet Head Lighthouse |
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Duncansby Head |
613.1 |
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John O’Groats |
615.0 |
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Castletown |
628.9 |
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Thurso |
634.4
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TOTAL |
634.4 |
