Is A861 single-track?

Strontian – Lochailort At Strontian, the fast and wide S2 road suddenly shrinks, and while technically S2 it is better to treat it as a single-track road with plentiful long passing places. The A861 continues north, weaving its way via Acharacle, Loch Shiel, Ardmolich, Loch Moidart, and Loch Ailort back to the A830.

Is the Corran ferry running?

The Corran Ferry is currently still running to timetable. The service is operated by the Highland Council and provides a lifeline connection linking the communities of Fort William, Ardgour, Sunart, Ardnamurchan, Moidart, Morar, Morvern and the Isle of Mull.

How do I get to Ardnamurchan?

To get to Ardnamurchan you need to either:

1. Catch the tiny ferry at Corran and take the short journey across the beautiful Loch Linnhe, the Corran ferry runs until 9.30 pm every day and costs £8.20 single for a car or small campervan,
2. Drive the long and winding road from Mallaig or Glenfinnan.

Where is Ardnamurchan?

Scotland
The Ardnamurchan peninsula is a wild, remote yet beautiful place full of wonderful scenery situated on the west coast of Scotland.

Where does the A861 start and end in Scotland?

Route (clockwise) The A861 is a long-way-round route in the Lochaber area of western Scotland, connecting the A830 Fort William to Mallaig road with itself via the shores of Loch Sunart. junction with the A830 road west of Kinlocheil.

When was the A861 and B850 road built?

It was through this boggy wasteland that Telford’s men constructed a Road less than 70 years later. The A861 and B850 in 1939 As mentioned above, the road from Kinlochmoidart to Lochailort is all ‘new’, having been built in the 1960s to try and support the communities along this remote shore.

How long is the A861 from Sunart to Moidart?

The A861 serves the communities of the remote Ardgour, Sunart, Moidart and Ardnamurchan areas Although the ends of this road are only 14 miles (23 km) apart (the direct link being by way of the A830 road) its total length is 80 miles (130 km).

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