Loch Shiel House Hotel, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan

Family run hotel in the West Highlands of Scotland

The Lochshiel House Hotel is a 2 star family run hotel in the West Highlands of Scotland. Approximately 1 hour from Fort William situated in Acharacle about 100 metres from the southern tip of Loch Shiel & at the Eastern entrance of the beautiful Ardnamurchan peninsula the most Westerly point of the British Mainland. Lochshiel House was built in the late 19th century as a hunting lodge and adapted to a local bar and hotel in the 70’s.

Our friendly locals bar offers pub activities such as pool and darts for those who wish to relax in the evenings or escape a daytime shower and we are dog friendly so please advise us of your needs if you wish to bring your dog.

For those of you who love the natural beauty and wildlife of the Western Highlands there is plenty to do in the area with its wonderful walks, scenic drives, beaches, boat trips and many other leisure activities including fishing, biking and kayaking.

The area is steeped in history, as it was up Loch Shiel that Bonnie Prince Charlie sailed before landing at Glenfinnan in 1745 at the beginning of the famous Jacobite revolution. A visit to the area can also include visits to movie locations, as due to its natural beauty the area has been used in the making of many movies including Braveheart (Glen Nevis and Glencoe), Harry Potter (Glenfinnan), Rob Roy (Glen Nevis, Fort William), Local Hero (Morar/Arisaig) and Highlander (Glenfinnan). Of course, even more can be found with a simple trip to the Isles of Mull and Skye which are only short trips away.

Visitors to this area invariably fall in love with it and return time after time.