Greenwood Retreat is located midway between Salen and Kilchoan on the south facing shores of Ardnamurchan.

 

How to get to Greenwood Retreat

Address: Greenwood, Ardslignish, Acharacle, PH36 4JG

Directions

From the South

  • Travel North on M74, then M73 - M80 - M9 towards Stirling.

  • Leave the M9 at Junction 10, signposted for Callander. Follow the A84 north. Or, traveling from Glasgow, travel on the A82 along Loch Lomond side following signposts for Crianlarich, then Fort William.

  • Enjoy the majestic landscapes of Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe.

  • Seven miles before Fort William, just passed the village of Onich, turn left off A82 signposted for the Corran Ferry.

From the North

  • Take the A82 South to Fort William. Seven miles after Fort William heading South on the A82 turn right following signposts to the Corran Ferry.

  • OR, take the A830 West out of Fort William to Lochailort, then take the A861 to Salen. At Salen turn right on to the B8007 and proceed as below.

Board the Corran Ferry

  • The crossing takes ten minutes to Ardgour. (NB the last ferry crossing is at 9:30pm. See Ferry Timetable for more details on crossings*).

  • Turn left off the ferry onto the A861 through Strontian to Salen.

  • At Salen, turn left along the B8007 for 11 miles to Greenwood Retreat, Ardslignish. We are 1.5 miles after the Ardnamurchan Distillery on the right hand side of the road, just after a “blind summit” road sign and cattle grid.

*If you happen to miss the last crossing of the Corran Ferry proceed north to Fort William, take the A830 west to Lochailort, then the A861 to Salen. At Salen turn right on to the B8007 and proceed as above.  

The approximate travelling time from Ardgour to Ardslignish is one hour. Much of the road on the peninsula is single track so please allow yourself plenty of time to enjoy the views and for any desired stops. There is plenty to enjoy en route to Greenwood Retreat including: cafes, local shops, art galleries, designated walks and the Ardnamurchan Distillery. 

Useful Distances from Greenwood

Kilchoan - Community Centre, Puffin Coffee Shop, Play Park, The Ferry Store (local shop and fuel) -   9 miles: 21mins 

Ardnamurchan Distillery - 1.5miles: 4mins

Ardnamurchan Natural History Visitor Centre + Cafe - 1.3miles: 3mins

Ardnamurchan Lighthouse + Cafe - 14.9miles: 38mins

Edinburgh Airport 152miles: 4 hours

Glasgow Airport 124miles: 3 hours 20 mins

Inverness Airport 129miles: 3 hours 15 mins

Fort William Bus station 44miles: 1 hour 40 mins

Fort William Train Station 43.5miles - with links across Scotland and the Caledonian Sleeper from London: 1 hour 40mins away.

Nearest

Supermarket: Fort William - Morrisons, Aldi, Tesco Metro.  

Petrol Station: Ferry Stores, Kilchoan, Strontian Stores.

Cash Points: Strontian Stores, Acharcle Shop.

Post Office:  Ferry Stores, Kilchoan.

Medical Practice:  Acharacle Medical Practice.

Hospital: The Belford Hospital, Fort William.

 

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