Ardnamurchan Point

  • The rocks at Ardnamurchan Point
  • Looking out for basking sharks and cetaceans from the top of Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
  • Sedum rosea, or roseroot on the rocks at Ardnamurchan Point
  • Life in the rockpool at Ardnamurchan Point
  • A basking shark seen from Ardnamurchan Point
  • The rugged coastline as seen from Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
  • A small tortoiseshell butterfly at Ardnamurchan Point
  • Grass of parnassus below the lighthouse at Ardnamurchan Point
  • Look out for seabirds on the rocks at Ardnamurchan Point
  • Devil's bit scabious at Ardnamuchan Point
  • Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
  • Explore the exposed rocky shoreline and rockpools below Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
  • The fog horn and observation booth at Ardnamurchan Point
  • The observation booth at Ardnamurchan Point has some interesting interpretation boards
  • Looking for seabirds at Ardnamurchan Point
  • Bay MacNeil and the rocky coast to the north of Ardnamurchan Point

Ardnamurchan Point on the Ardnamurchan peninsula is the most westerly point on the British mainland and is a good place to spot basking shark, minke whale, common dolphin, orca, harbour porpoise and Risso's dolphin (if lucky), as well as otters and a range of coastal birds.  The headland supports a diverse maritime flora and is a wonderful place for a picnic. 

The exhibition centre at the Ardnamurchan lighthouse has interesting displays on the biology and geology of the Ardnamurchan, as well as a fascinating exhibition on the building and operation of the Ardnamurchan lighthouse.   You can also climb to the top of the lighthouse for excellent views of the Hebrides and the Ardnamurchan peninsula on a clear day.  There is also a small coffee shop.  There an admission charge to enter the exhibition and lighthouse.  See entry on  the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse for further information about the exhibition centre.

 

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