The Carved Stones of Kiel

The Carved Stones of Kiel are a collection of medieval carved gravestone slabs originally located in the graveyard of Kiel. These impressive stones, decorated with Celtic artwork, are now housed in the Old Session House, by Kiel Church. Kiel was an important religious centre in the Middle Ages.

SWT Rahoy Hills Reserve

The Rahoy Hills Wildlife Reserve has been managed by The Scottish Wildlife Trust in association with The Ardtornish Estate since the 1970s. There is a well signed, if slightly boggy, walk around the shores of Loch Arienas to the old deserted settlement of Arienas, with great views over the loch as well as a walk up through the woods and along the banks of The Black water river.

Aoineadh Mor

Aoineadh Mor (pronounced Inniemore) is a deserted village and serves as a testimony to the Highland Clearances.  The story of the clearances in 1824 is told through the words of Mary Cameron in a number of interactive interpretation  panels scattered throughout the village.  The site is run by Forrestry Commission Scotland and there is a well signed walk starting from the car park.

Take time to explore the village, listen to Mary's story and reflect on what could have been.

Morvern Bound - Lochaline, Ardtornish and Rahoy

Take a trip out Morvern way and lose yourself in the Gardens of Ardtornish, walk along the shores of Loch Aline to a medieval castle and look out for otters on the low road to Lochaline. Explore the cleared village of Inniemore and enjoy a nature safari on The Scottish Wildife Trust reserve at Rahoy. Make time for lunch or dinner at The Whitehouse Restaurant in Lochaline and maybe take the ferry on a day trip to The Isle of Mull. Head out Drimnin way to make a wish at Clach na Criche on your way to Nc'ean Distillery.

Ardtornish Castle

Ardtornish Castle is the 13th Century former stronghold of the Clan Donald sitting on the headland at Ardtornish Point on the Morvern peninsula and jutting out into the Sound of Mull.  Although a ruin, Old Ardtornish Castle provides some iconic photographic opportunities and there are some wonderful views over Loch Aline and The Sound of Mull as you walk along the coast.  The walk follows a well defined, generally level, track for most of the way with lots of opportunity for otter spotting along the coast and raptor spotting in the hills.