Achleek – April 2024 – days 3, 4 & 5

Because we have been enjoying this holiday so much these (usually) daily updates have fallen by the wayside a little. So a compendium of the last 3 days as we contemplate our last full day.

Monday – after the lovely day that Sunday was we woke to a more overcast day. Our objective for the day was to explore more of the Morvern peninsula (where Sunday lunch was taken). We headed to Ardtonish Castle Gardens and spent a very pleasant time wandering around. A lovely place with an impressive house, clock tower and altogether very pleasant. We returned to the cottage and spent the afternoon chatting, eating drinking and generally having exactly the kind of holiday we wanted.

Tuesday – what a glorious morning! Our plan was simple – Mull – so back across the Morvern peninsula to Lochaline to pick up the ferry to Fishnish. It was glorious – coffee was taken at the Bakery & Tearoom, we spotted the Edward the 8th postbox and, most importantly, lunch. The Fisherman’s Pier wins awards and rightly so – sitting by the clock tower munching on haddock, chips & mushy peas is a great thing to do. A couple of purchases were made and we headed back tired but happy.

Wednesday – with another fine day in prospect we packed a lot into the day. I was determined to get out for a local walk – the choice is limited as we are in deer country so much of the land is fenced off. A good walk nevertheless. Once back & breakfasted we set off to explore the Ardnamurchan peninsula. Oh my – what a trip that was! Narrow single track roads, a stunning viewpoint an excellent coffee in Kilchoan and the (community owned) lighthouse at Ardnamurchan Point. Back here we had a simple pasta meal and an early night.

All in all a cracking day if a bit challenging for Ally as the driver.