Castle Tioram is one of the most remarkable castles on Scotland's western seaboard and, given the nature of the site and Scotland's part in "dark age" and medieval European history, is a monument of European dimension and importance.
It is also a castle of great beauty, whose ruined state poetically sums up its history. Once a centre of power of the medieval Lordship of the Isles, and later of the Macdonalds of Clanranald, it was burnt on the orders of the last chief of the direct line when he set off to join the doomed Jacobite rising of 1715.
The beauty of the castle is enhanced even more at high tide when it becomes its own island. Do take note of tide times when visiting as at high tide you can get stranded, or at least get your feet wet on the walk back!
https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/acharacle/castletioram/index.html
There is a coastal walk from Tioram – the Silver Walk. The scenery is stunning, although the path is a little worn and tricky in places (with steep drops) so perhaps not suitable to young children.
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/castletioram.shtml
Photo by Gary Cooke
Getting there
At the Salen Hotel, turn left on the A861 towards Acharacle. Continue through Acharacle, keeping right on the A861 towards Glenuig/Lochailort. Shortly after you’ve crossed the bridge over Loch Shiel there is a fork to the left signposted Dorlin – follow this to the end (single track and a little bumpy but worth it).
House on the Shore
Sea Breeze, Camas Inas, Ardnamurchan, Acharacle PH36 4JQ