Ardnamurchan Point

Ardnamurchan Point is a rugged headland at the western tip of the Ardnamurchan peninsula in the Scottish Highlands. The Ardnamurchan Lighthouse stands on the point, about one kilometre north of Corrachadh Mòr, which is the true westernmost point of Great Britain. Nearby crofting townships include Portuairk two kilometres away and Achosnich three kilometres away, while the village of Kilchoan lies eight kilometres to the south. The point overlooks the islands of Muck seven kilometres to the south, with Eigg and Rùm a few kilometres further north. Coll lies nine kilometres west and Mull five kilometres south across the water. The location marks one of the boundaries for the UK’s Inshore coastal areas and is named in the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast. Visitors reach the lighthouse by a short walk from the car park along a clear path. The lighthouse itself is a white-painted tower with a red lantern, standing on a rocky shore. Views stretch across the Minch to the islands and along the wild coastline. The surrounding area is windswept moorland with patches of heather and gorse. The air carries the scent of salt and peat, and seabirds circle above the waves.