Your Visit

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Ardnamurchan Lighthouse is an iconic, grade A listed landmark on Scotland’s wild West Coast. Situated at the most westerly point on the British mainland, the enduring elegance of Alan Stevenson’s design is framed by unrivalled panoramic views across the Small Isles and Inner Hebrides. Here, the titanic forces of geology, waves, weather and human industry form a rich melting pot of natural and cultural heritage.

Opening Hours

April – October inclusive

Open daily from 10:00 – 16:30.

AMENITIES

• Day Parking.
• Café.
• Gift Shop.
• Guided Tower Tours
  • Currently Monday to Friday, due to staff shortages.
• Toilets.
• Viewpoint.
• Foghorn Engine Room.

Accessibility

Ardnamurchan Lighthouse Trust recognise the importance of providing good access for guests with an impairment or disability. We are seeking grant support to improve accessibility infrastructure across the site on an ongoing basis, so that more people can explore and enjoy this special place. The Trust is pleased to confirm that the Lochaber Disability Access Panel will be supporting us throughout our project journey, to ensure that our objectives for accessibility are delivered in real terms.

Parking: we have two marked accessible parking spaces. The first is situated adjacent to the Stables Coffee Shop and guest toilets in the lower parking area; the second is situated next to our beautifully painted accumulator tanks, on the seaward side of the upper parking area. This second space is ideal for guests wishing to enjoy a spectacular seascape from the comfort of their vehicle.

Toilets: a single accessible toilet is located next to the Stables Coffee Shop entrance door. Due to limited space within this grade A listed building, the toilet itself sits against the wall on the user’s right hand side. In recognition that this layout may prove challenging for some guests, the Trust is seeking to significantly improve our accessible toilet offer as the site continues to develop. Please bear with us.

Out and about: our parking areas and footpaths were all resurfaced in summer 2021. This has greatly improved accessibility across the site for ambulant walkers and pushchair users. Guests using mobility scooters and wheelchairs should proceed with care, as some short steep slopes still remain as a result of our topography.

The foghorn viewing platform: The foghorn viewing platform underwent a number of accessibility improvements in summer 2021. The platform is wheelchair and pushchair accessible. Nevertheless, the Trust recognise that the gravelled area surrounding our Keepers’ Cottages makes access to the platform entrance challenging for guests using a wheelchair. This is an issue that we are seeking to address; but in the meantime, blue badge holders should feel welcome to take their car up to the platform entrance. If it is possible to ‘drop-off and pick-up’ guests requiring vehicle access (rather than parking at the entrance point) this helps to keep the turning circle clear for other users.

The tower: regrettably, there can be no disabled access to the lighthouse tower due to the nature of the building.

Getting Here

If you are travelling from Fort William, you may choose to take the Corran Ferry, operated by The Highland Council. Please see here for timetables and travel information.

If you are traveling from the north of Mull, you may choose to take the Tobermory – Kilchoan Ferry, operated by CalMac. Please see here for timetables and travel information.

Unfortunately, there is no public transport service to Ardnamurchan Lighthouse.

On your final approach to the lighthouse complex, look out for our welcome signage and traffic lights. There are no passing places or verge on the narrow lighthouse causeway, so please respect the traffic signals and proceed with care.

Upon entering the site, vehicles may park either adjacent to the Stables Coffee Shop, or in the upper parking area 100m further along the main track.

Overnight parking is not permitted.