Some of the wonderful coastal scenery on offer at Sanna, near the tip of the remote Ardnamurchan peninsula, mainland Britain's most westerly point. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilchoan/sanna/index.html

Remote and impressive: Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, which has been standing near mainland Britain's most westerly point since it was built in 1849 by Alan Stevenson, one of the Stevenson dynasty of lighthouse engineers. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilchoan/ardnamurchanpoint/index.html

Sea and sky. Earth-bound as I am
I’ve never yet been able to decide
which one I like best…

—Alasdair Maclean, “Sea and Sky”
Published in IN THE WILDERNESS (Gollancz, 1973)

Alasdair Maclean (1926–1994) was born #OTD, 16 March.

https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/alasdair-maclean/

Unbelieeeeevably windy at Sanna this lunchtime #Kilchoan #Ardnamurchan

The day improved (ended with prosecco, so kept on improving further!) #Kilchoan #Ardnamurchan

It's a grey kind of a morning #Kilchoan #Ardnamurchan

Jordan McLachlan, a 26-year-old from #Ardnamurchan, #Scotland, was killed in action on January 5, 2025, while serving on the frontline in #Ukraine.

McLachlan joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2022 as a medic, following the onset of russia’s full-scale invasion. He was actively involved in providing frontline assistance when he was killed.

https://united24media.com/latest-news/scottish-volunteer-medic-jordan-mclachlan-killed-in-action-in-ukraine-4924

Bliadhna mhath ùr | Bliadhn' ùr mhath | Happy new year. The pishy weather of 2024 seems to be following us in to 2025 #Kilchoan #Ardnamurchan

Whisky Advent Dram #3 - a dram for each day of advent.

Ardnamurchan Single Cask #233. 10 yo, NC, NCF, 53.4% abv.

Matured in a single Oloroso sherry cask, it arrives with wafts of dark fruit - dates, raisins and oaky woodiness which develop into sweet red fruit and sherbert. A lovely creamy, buttery mouthfeel with more red fruit - strawberries, cherries and cinnamon-spiced apple, perhaps a touch of liquorice. A long spicy finish, nippy on the lips and tongue, with a wee hit of bitterness at the end. A belter.

Sheaf toss at the West #Ardnamurchan Show and Sports #Kilchoan

Remote Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, the most westerly village on the mainland. Until about 1900 it was accessible only by sea, and is now reached via a long single track road or by ferry from Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/kilchoan/kilchoan/index.html

After a few days sailing north of the Skye Bridge visiting Raasay, Portree and Plockton it was back around Ardnamurchan. We will be heading south for Northern Ireland later this week. We are now tied up at Salen Jetty, a beautiful wee marina on Loch Sunart. There's a small shop here which regularly has Ardnamurchan bottles for sale. It's the only shop on the winding, narrow coastal road from the distillery (about nine miles away). I was looking for their Paul Launois 2023 or Sherry Cask Release, unfortunately for me, they aren't expecting these until the end of the week. But they did have a Maclean's Nose...

Maclean's Nose Blended Whisky (Adelphi), 46% abv, NCF, NC

Subtle notes of smoke with zesty citrus and sea-salt. Creamy, oily mouthful with hints of the burnt skin on a rice pudding. Slight floral hints, toffee and vanilla - there seems to be a bit of everything in this. At under £30 it's an absolute belter.

Dol fodha na grèine air Beinn Shianta | sunset over Ben Hiant #ardnamurchan #gàidhlig