📌 Nature reserve near Tayvallich, Argyll & Bute
★★★
This remote nature reserve near Tayvallich covers an unspoiled finger of the Taynish peninsula, surrounded by myriad sea lochs. Age-old woodland drowning in lichen (a sign of the exceptionally clean air) extends right down to the water’s edge, with a good chance of spotting otters in the shallows. 126 metre-high Bàrr Mòr rises above the forest with superb views on a clear day. There are two manmade, ruined structures worth a visit: Taynish Mill and a surprisingly ornate piggery occasionally used to host art exhibitions. There are three waymarked trails at time of writing, which can be combined to make a pleasant circuit lasting half a day or so.
🌍 Location
📌 2 mi south of Tayvallich. Car park is at:
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NR 737852
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.006688,-5.631157
🚌🚢 Infrequent bus (or passenger ferry!) to Tayvallich (1 mi from north end of waymarked trails at Duntaynish)
🚗 Car park – with potholed, unsurfaced access track
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
🔗 Official website: nature.scot | Reserve leaflet / map: nature.scot (at foot of linked page)
