West of
Scotland Accommodation
Map & Directions to North Ballachulish
... in the Western Highlands on Loch Leven
We are ideally situated on the northern shore of Loch Leven on
the West Coast of Scotland.
Directions
Loch Leven is just off the A82, the main Edinburgh/Glasgow to Fort
William road.
From the South, turn right immediately after Ballachulish Bridge.
From the North, turn left immediately before Ballachulish Bridge.
Map of the Loch Leven area
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Transport & Travel to Loch Leven
By Air
Nearest airports (you can travel on by hire car or by
taxi):
- Inverness: 78 miles
- Glasgow: 98 miles
- Edinburgh: 110 miles
By Taxi
Glasgow
Airport Millennium Taxis
"Taxi travel transportation service for domestic & international
travellers to all Scottish destinations, including journeys to &
from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Perth, Dundee, Prestwick, Stirling
& Ayrshire."
Executive Taxi Hire and Glasgow Airport transfers are also available
from Nairn MacArthur at Secret
Safaris, or alternatively you can call him on 0772 050 9382.
For Private Tours of Scotland:
By Rail
Nearest railway
station:
By Bus/Coach
You can travel from any town or city in Scotland to the Ballachulish
Area. Visit the citylink
website for details on routes, timetables and fares. There is a
bus stop at North Ballachulish.
There is also a local bus service which operates between the local
villages and towns. Click here
for details on the bus timetables and fares.
Ferry Travel
The Loch Leven Hotel is just 45 minutes drive from the harbour
town of Oban, the main gateway to Scotland's Hebridean Islands such
as Mull, Iona, Tiree & Uist. You can also travel from Mallaig
onto the Isle of Skye. Visit Caledonian
MacBrayne's website for more information.
About the Area
Loch Leven is an ideal base from which to explore the Highland
towns of Oban and Fort William with their whisky
distilleries, shops and numerous visitor attractions.
See also our Activities
page for fuller details of local activities.
Flora and Fauna of Western Scotland
This area is home to a magnificent variety of wild flowers and
animal life. From spring through to autumn the ground is a veritable
carpet of flowers. The wood to the east of the hotel is a very pretty
haven of natural beauty and is a haze of bluebells in spring. The
rare red squirrel can be seen in the tall beech trees, and woodpeckers
and cuckoos can be heard in their high branches. Both Roe Deer and
Wild Goats come to feed on the grassy slopes leading down to the
water.
Many wild birds rarely seen elsewhere in Britain do well here:
the song thrushes relish the giant snails; owls can be heard and
occasionally seen; the buzzard, with a wingspan of several feet,
has a regular aerial battle with a pair of hooded crows; and in
the water the shags and the herons compete for the many fish that
swim in with the changing tide. There are also many small birds
including: siskins; chaffinches; song thrushes; wrens; swallows;
and every kind of tit. Larger birds include: woodpeckers; grey doves;
and cuckoos. Bats are often seen at dusk.
Also see out activities
page for more information on our local wildlife visitors!
Scottish History - A Rich Heritage
Should you tire of the fabulous scenery and outdoor pursuits, you
can immerse yourself in the local history, which includes:
- the Massacre of Glencoe
- the Jacobite Rebellions
- the Appin Murder (as featured in R L Stevenson's Kidnapped).
See also our Local Heritage
page for fuller details of the area's rich history. Further information
can be found in the museums of Glencoe and Fort William.
Views of Glencoe & Ballachulish
As you can see, this is an area of outstanding natural
beauty.
Other Scottish Websites
- Undiscovered
Scotland
Undiscovered Scotland, the ultimate online guide to Scotland.
This site is a combination of visitor guide, accommodation listing
and business directory.
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