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Re: Acharacle start?

oops sorry Judith,
These start points beginning with A are just too confusing. If I'd noticed it was Kirsten I wouldn't have bothered-I'm sure she knows the area better than I do.

Re: Acharacle start?

Hi Kirsten,

Last year I added a few extra days to the Challenge and did Arnamurchan Point to Peterhead.

Shiel Buses run a Monday to Saturday a service, number 506 from Fort William (1327hrs) to Kilchoen (1605hrs) via Acharacle (1445 hrs) Passing the Loch Shiel Hotel.

Shiel Buses - telephone:01967 431 272. e-mail: shiel.buses@btconnect.com

Staff I had dealings with at the bus company were very helpful. They allowed me to drop of a food parcel at Acharacle and continue the journey to Kilchoan, where I eventually camped in the grounds of the Sonachan Hotel.

I have quoted from my 2012 timetable so its worth checking the times I have quoted are still correct for this year


Re: Acharacle start?

Hi Kirsten,

Unless you want to take the two ferries, the Shiel bus should take you to Kilchoan too.
In 2011 I took the 10:00 bus from Glasgow to Fort William, dropped off at Corran Ferry, where I nearly missed the Shiel bus while having a coffee in the ferry pub.
The bus took me to the Shiel bus depot in Acharacle, before turning back and on to Kilchoan - a wonderful ride, more than 2 hours for 5 and a half pounds.
In Kilchoan it ended at the local shop.
I had a wonderful afternoon's walk to the Point, where I camped next to the lighthouse.

The north coastline of Ardnamurchan is fantastic: views on Rhum, Eigg and the Cuilins all the way!

Good luck,

Bart Horeman


Re: Acharacle start?

Thanks to David and Bart for fleshing out the details of my post and putting my mind at rest that the bus will be there.Much appreciated.

Re: Acharacle start?

Hi,

Acharacle and the rest of Ardnamurchan is a wonder land. The best travels are Oban-Tobermory-Kilchoan route or, if you have the time to spent, the Wednesday only Loch Shiel cruise Glenfinnan - Acharacle. Both ways are sheer beauty !!

Bring the phone numbers of the Hotel, and Shiel Buses Acharacle. They will help you out or even pick you up anywhere on Ardnamurchan if you do get stranded, which is very unlikely. All of them very nice people.

Rolf



Re: Acharacle start?

Tobermory/Kilchoan is the way to go for Acharacle starters. In 2011 I alighted the bus at Laga Bay, dipped a toe in the water and walked via Ben Laga and the old drove road over to Acharacle. Splendid views in all directions.Link to Shiel buses timetables here... http://www.shielbuses.co.uk/timetable01.html

Re: Acharacle start?

Hi Kirsten
I have a route planned from Acharacle but as yet no place on the Challenge....boohoo!! Given my number on the Standby List I may not get in..... but I would have shared with you.......

Re: Acharacle start?

Many thanks everyone for the helpful advice about getting there - I didn't realise there were so many alternatives!

As nobody has picked up on the idea of sharing a room at the Loch Shiel House Hotel on 9th May, I'll just have to go ahead and make my own arrangements. Hope you are lucky, Laura.