Knoydart
Rough, roadless mountain country between two sea lochs, reached by boat or a long walk, and serious ground once you're in
Knoydart is famous for being hard to reach. There is no road in — you come by boat from Mallaig, or walk a long way over the hills from Glenfinnan or Kinloch Hourn. That remoteness is much of the draw, and it’s why this peninsula between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn feels as wild as anywhere on the mainland. The National Scenic Area covers 507 square kilometres.
The mountains are steep and rocky — Beinn Sgritheall rises straight from Loch Hourn on the north side, and the ridges around Buidhe Bheinn and Beinn na Caillich make long, committing days.
Come prepared to be self-sufficient. Facilities are few, the ground is rough and boggy, and phone signal is patchy at best, so carry a map, compass and enough food, and tell someone your plans. Settled summer weather is the kindest window; winter here is a mountaineering proposition.
