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Jun-mid-Oct)
, which serves scones with cream and jam and pots of tea. There are superb
views of the mountains above Loch Shiel.
INN
Prince's House Hotel££
(
01397-722246;
www.glenfinnan.co.uk
; s/d from £75/115; )
A delightful old coach-
ing inn from 1658, the Prince's House is a good place to pamper yourself - ask for the
spacious, tartan-clad Stuart Room if you want to stay in the oldest part of the hotel. Note
that only dinner, bed and breakfast rates (£175 to £240 a double) are available on week-
ends from Easter to October.
There's no documentary evidence that Bonnie Prince Charlie actually stayed here in
1745, but it was the only sizable house in Glenfinnan at that time, so…
ARISAIG & MORAR
The 5 miles of coast between Arisaig and Morar is a fretwork of rocky islets, inlets and
gorgeous silver-sand beaches backed by dunes and machair, with stunning sunset views
across the sea to the silhouetted peaks of Eigg and Rum. The
Silver Sands of Morar
, as
they are known, draw crowds of bucket-and-spade holidaymakers in July and August,
when the many camping grounds scattered along the coast are filled to overflowing.
Sights
Camusdarach Beach
Fans of the movie
Local Hero
still make pilgrimages to Camusdarach Beach, just south of
Morar, which starred in the film as Ben's beach. To find it, look for the car park 800m
north of Camusdarach campsite; from here, a wooden footbridge and a 400m walk
through the dunes lead to the beach.
(The village that featured in the film is on the other side of the country, at Pennan.)
BEACH
BOAT TOUR
Arisaig Marine
(
01687-450224;
www.arisaig.co.uk
;
Arisaig Harbour; May-Sep)
Runs cruises from
Arisaig harbour to Eigg (£18 return, one hour, six a week), Rum (£25 return, 2½ hours,
two or three a week) and Muck (£20 return, two hours, three a week). The trips include
whale-watching, with up to an hour for close viewing.
Land, Sea & Islands Visitor Centre
VISITOR CENTRE
