Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Arnisdale
Also known as: Árnasdal
Arnisdale in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Arnisdale is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Arnisdale (Scottish Gaelic: Àrnasdal) is a hamlet in the historic county of Inverness-shire in the local authority area of Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north shore of Loch Hourn, around 10 miles (16 kilometres) down a single-track road from Glenelg. It has a permanent population of around 30 and several holiday cottages. At the end of the community is a large white-painted hunting lodge called Arnisdale House, built by architects Robert John Macbeth & Alexander Ross in 1898–1916. The house was built for Valentine Fleming of the banking family (father of the writer and explorer Peter Fleming and of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond), who was killed in action in World War I, a year after the house was completed. Arnisdale is in the Highland Council area.
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Background
Description
The hamlet is most famous as the closest settlement to Camusfeàrna, the house in which Gavin Maxwell wrote the auto-biographical story of his secluded life with his pet otters, Ring of Bright Water. Terry Nutkins (1946 – 2012) the naturalist, television presenter and author, who had in his boyhood been one of Maxwell's otter keepers, lived at the end of his life near the village. It was also the departure point during the summer months for the ferry to the Barrisdale on Knoydart, across Loch Hourn, until the ferry stopped operating in 2011. Walkers often come to Arnisdale to climb Beinn Sgritheall.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1300, -5.5700
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
Other places nearby
Camas Bàn
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Arnisdale Free Church
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Loch Hourn
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.5 km
Loch Hourn
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Corran
Villages · 1.9 km
Beinn Sgritheall East Top
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Beinn na h-Eaglaise
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Beinn na h-Eaglaise
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Beinn Sgritheall
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
Beinn Sgritheall
Natural landmarks · 2.7 km
Eas na Cuingid
Waterfalls · 2.9 km
Sgurr Mor West Top
Mountains & hills · 3.6 km
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Arnisdale Free Church
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Loch Hourn
Loch Hourn in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Loch Hourn
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Beinn Sgritheall East Top
Beinn Sgritheall East Top — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Where to eat & stay near Arnisdale
Places to stay
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Kinloch Hourn Estate Camping Area
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arnisdale?
- Arnisdale is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV40 8JL).
- What is Arnisdale?
- Arnisdale in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Arnisdale?
- Drivers can use postcode IV40 8JL.
- Is Arnisdale free to visit?
- Yes, Arnisdale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arnisdale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV40 8JL. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.