π Port Appin, Argyll & Bute
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The little village of Port Appin occupies a lovely coastal setting overlooking the strait between the Argyllshire mainland and the Isle of Lismore, but thousands of years ago, a settlement in this location would have been submerged by a metre or more of water. Today’s lower sea levels have formed a long, raised beach stretching around the headland (itself once an island) southwest of the village, with several natural arches where the sea broke through the limestone bedrock. The largest arch – Clach Tholl – is the highlight of this easy route circumnavigating the headland; you can also follow paths out to the tip of the headland for fabulous views down the Lynn of Lorn beyond the tidal ellipses of Appin Rocks. Port Appin has a couple of hotels and a village shop, so there are a few options for refreshment before or after the walk.
π· Chronological photo guide
π Location
π Start / finish at minor road end, Port Appin pier
π§ O.S. Grid Reference: NM 903454
π°οΈ GPS coordinates: 56.553313,-5.413816
ππ’ Port Appin
π Car park
π Key info
βΆ 3 km / 2 mi | β² 30 m | β 1 hr
Features: π Port Appin; π Appin Rocks headland & natural arches
⬀ Easy | Clear tracks & paths with gentle gradients.
Download file for GPSβ‘οΈ Anticlockwise circuit: start – Appin Rocks headland & natural arch – north side of Airds Bay – start
π₯Ύ On our last visit
Wildlife: A few seabirds, small fish in the sea at Port Appin pier.
Weather: Hazy sun following a wet morning, temperature in mid teens.
June 2021