Our diverse range of activities

Recharge your batteries with a relaxing and unforgettable holiday with Bellsgrove Stables.

Coast/Beach
Loch Sunart and its sandy beach at Ardnastang, 10 minutes driving.

Singing Sands at Kentra, stunning beach near Acharacle, 25 minutes driving and a short walk.

Silver Sands at Morar, 50 minutes driving
Boat hire at Laga Bay, www.west-scotland-marine.com, 40 minutes driving.
Moorings at Strontian, 5 minutes driving.

Mountain Biking

A network of paths takes you through the Ariundle Oakwoods, just south of Bellsgrove, and out into the glen for some breathtaking scenery. Follow the Fairy Road, a newly created path, to Strontian, then back to Ariundle for well-deserved refreshments at the Ariundle Centre.

Alternatively, discover the forest tracks at the side of Loch Shiel, over the hill at Polloch. Watch out for the golden eagles!

Or the stunning road from Lochaline along the shores of the Sound of Mull.

At Nevis Range, take in the Witch's XC trail incorporating parts of the World Cup and World Championship courses. More information at www.ridefortwilliam.co.uk

Bikes available for hire locally at www.sunartcycles.co.uk

Wildlife Tours
Wonderful for bird-watching, sea-eagles, dolphin spotting, watersports. Boat and wildlife tours available at www.west-scotland-marine.com, www.mullwildlife.co.uk/ or www.wildlifemull.co.uk/

Hill-Walking

To supplement the huge amount of diverse hill-walking available, we also offer mountain-guiding in the Glencoe, Mamores, Nevis and Ardnamurchan ranges. Hind stalking, camera stalking, fly fishing and clay shooting is available on nearby estates. Please contact for details.

Canyoning

Activities at Vertical Descents, Inchree, Onich include:

Canyoning, Gorge walking, Fun yakking, White water rafting, Fast boat rib trips, Sea kayaking, Climbing and abseiling, Mountain biking, www.verticaldescents.com/verticaldescents-scotland/home/lochaber-fort-william/

Sea Kayaking

Guided sea kayak trips and canoe hire in Fort Willliam, www.rockhopperscotland.co.uk/

Sight-seeing

Throughout Ardnamurchan, castles, lighthouses, extinct volcanoes etc.

Golf
Traigh 9 holes golf course, Arisaig, "Probably the most beautifully sited nine-hole golf course in the world..." 55 minutes.
Dragons Tooth 9 hole golf course, 40 minutes.
Fort William 18 hole golf course, under the shadow of Ben Nevis, 40 minutes.
Spean Bridge 9 hole golf course, 50 minutes.

Skiing
Nevis Range ski centre on Aonach Mor, 40 minutes.
Glencoe ski centre at White Corries, 45 minutes.

Travel
Inverness/Glasgow airport 2 hours.
Edinburgh airport 2.5 hours.
Fort William sleeper, 40 minutes.

Distances
Strontian, 3 miles, 5 minutes by car.
Glencoe and Fort William, both 25 miles, 30 minutes by car and the wonderful Corran ferry.
  

Strontian, 3 miles:

Spar shop, and Cafe. Cash machine in shop. Pottery. Post Office. Strontian Hotel and bar. Kilcamb Lodge Hotel excellent restaurant and bar. Ariundle Oakwood and Cafe.

Kingairloch Estate: 14 miles

Superb service and fresh seafood and game at The Boathouse Restaurant.

Lochaline: 22 miles

The White House Restaurant.

Fort William, 25 miles:
Supermarkets, banks, restaurants and all facilities.

Kinlochleven, 25 miles:
The excellent Loch Leven Seafood restaurant.