Loch Arkaig sits in a remote Highland valley, surrounded by Caledonian pine forest and grassy hills that shelter red deer, wild boar and ospreys. The loch itself is a magnet for walkers, cyclists and water sports enthusiasts, while Ben Nevis dominates the horizon to the south. A pub lies within a mile, positioned beside the Caledonian Canal where you can watch boats work their way through Neptune's Staircase, the famous flight of locks.
Loch Arkaig is a cedar wood lodge with two bedrooms and one bathroom, sleeping up to four people. The ground floor holds a living room with Freeview TV and DVD player, a kitchen with electric cooker and microwave, and a shower room. Upstairs are a king bed and two single beds. A private veranda with decking, picnic table and chairs overlooks the grounds. The essentials—bed linen, towels and heating—are provided; there is parking for two cars on site. The lodge is no-smoking.
This works well for families wanting to base themselves for exploring the area, or for anyone planning to use the surrounding landscape for hill walking, cycling or water-based activities. Fort William, known as the outdoor capital of the UK, is accessible for days out if needed.
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Arrive after 15:00 Depart before 10:00
🚭 No smoking, please
What guests say
What a beautiful loch. We camped here for a few night it was lovely and peaceful until we got woken up in the middle of the night with a group of lads getting drunk and trying to set up camp
3 months ago · via Google
Amazing part of Scotland, very tranquil with great photo opportunities and total freedom to explore.
6 months ago · via Google
Best loch i've ever fished. The single track, "road", makes it a road less travelled by most. This increases the ambience tenfold. The road is single track, (passing places), but VERY few vehicles. Also the fishing is outstanding. I catch & release. Though a 10lbs sea trout tempted me to keep this. Angling wise, my average day catch over several trips was 17 fish. The extra hour drive after Fort William is very much worth it. You will lose phone signal a few miles before seeing this loch. This makes the area even more remote. Fishing permit allows for trolling by boat & spinning from bank. As well as fly fishing. No live bait allowed. This area is a beautiful spot for camping & fishing.
4 years ago · via Google
Read about this hidden gem from a blog when I was looking for somewhere to paddleboard. It's quite easy to find and was about 30 minutes from Roy Bridge where I was staying. Its a nice drive past Loch Lochy and then off to the left before you come to Arkaig. I managed to get parked as it began and there was enough space for a few cars and you could pay £20 for a trout fishing permit as well. It was quite windy so it wasnt as smooth as us paddleboarders like and I has to fight a bit in to the current but all part of the fun. Reached the small island and them hit a pebble beach for a bit before paddling back. 1.30hrs and 4km later. Great few hours....
5 years ago · via Google