 West Highlands and Mull TRAVELTAPE
 The West Highlands and Mull is rich in Scottish history from the turbulent
story of the powerful MacDonald Lords of the Isles, to centuries later the massacre of the
MacDonalds of Glencoe.
The area witnessed the last threat to the British monarchy, with the
Jacobite uprising starting and ending on these shores. The Appin murder followed; a
miscarriage of justice; the real murderer is still a matter of speculation today.
Popular with film-makers, blockbusters like Harry Potter, Braveheart and Rob Roy were all
filmed in the world renowned scenery of the West Highlands.
All are explored in vivid detail in this TRAVELTAPE
audio guide presented by former B.B.C. newsreader Alma Cadzow.
Easy and informative listening, taking you on a journey of discovery, sponsored and
featuring the areas finest range of quality local businesses, all researched and selected
for your convenience and enjoyment. Starting at Fort William, which has been known
by no less than five names, we journey south down Loch Leven to Onich, North Ballahulish
and Kinlochleven and onto Glencoe. Infamous for the dreadful massacre on the 13th of
February 1692. Cross Rannoch Moor and at Tyndrum we see the site of a Battle at which
Robert the Bruce lost the Broach of Lorn, his plaid and nearly his life. Revenge was sought a few
years later at the nearby Pass of Brander, where the graves of the dead are still to be
seen.
At Taynuilt are the Iron works that made the cannon balls for the battle
of Trafalgar. We visit the site of the Appin Murder, grave of the victim and site of the
execution. This incredible tale interweaves throughout this TRAVELTAPE.
We take the short Corran Ferry to Ardgour and onto Strontian, which gave
it’s name to the mineral mined here, then Lochaline and the short crossing to
Fishnish on Mull visiting the castles of Torosay and Duart, then travel south to
Lochdonhead and Ben More, the Ross of Mull crossing over to Iona. We circumnavigate the
Island, via Loch-na-Keal to Dervaig and Tobermory. From which we depart for Ardnamurchan,
the most westerly point of the British Isles. Over the hills of Moidart to the Road to the
Isles, passing Arisaig, Morar and Mallaig; with far reaching views of the small Isles over
white beaches lapped by the translucent sea.
We travel down to Glenfinnan and see the point of departure for the
fleeing Bonnie Prince Charlie and half a mile away is the site of the raising of the
standard, which saw the start of the ’45. Return to Fort William, in the shadow of
Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the U.K. at 4406ft and head north up the Great Glen and
branch East to Spean Bridge and Roy Bridge with it’s famous parallel roads, then onto
Loch Laggan, Monarch of the Glen Country from which we exit the West Highlands. |
