Quiet Beaches
October is often a beautiful month on Ardnamurchan, and this year’s didn’t disappoint – until a week ago, when a vicious gale drove in from the Atlantic and was followed by days of heavy...
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A Viking House?
This broken line of rocks in a Portuairk bay may look like no more than the remains of an old wall, but it’s of some considerable interest to the local Ardnamurchan Community Archaeological group. A...
Reidh-dhail
Reidh-dhail is an intriguing place. Lying to the west of Ormsaigbeg, miles from any human habitation, in summer it’s little more than a tangle of six-foot high bracken, but the plant’s presence is a sure sign...
Clan MacIain’s Lands
The lands that came within the power of the lord of the MacIains varied with the fortunes of the clan, but the core lands extend from the Point of Ardnamurchan in the west to...
