Lochaline Ferry Terminal – Fossil Beach loop from Lochaline

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Lochaline Ferry Terminal – Fossil Beach loop from Lochaline

Moderate

runners

Lochaline Ferry Terminal – Fossil Beach loop from Lochaline

00:49

7.85km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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64 m

Lochaline Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

Very very small ferry terminal - When I was there in July 2023 there was no coffee shop.
Timetables & fares:
calmac.co.uk/article/2975/Mull-Lochaline---Fishnish

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343 m

Lochaline Sand Mine Trail – Rolling Stock Wagon

Highlight • Historical Site

1.09 km

Fossil Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wander along the beach to easily find fossilised Gryphea, relatives of the oysters deposited here 200M years ago during the Jurassic period when this area was closer to the equator

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3.53 km

Ardtornish House

Highlight • Historical Site

3.90 km

Kinlochaline Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Kinlochaline Castle is a 15th-century Scottish tower house on the Ardtornish estate. It sits at the head of Loch Aline and has now been renovated to a family home.

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3.99 km

Wildlife Hide

Highlight • Structure

Feel free to use this wildlife hide, clearly signposted from the road, to watch a variety of local birds, including heron, oystercatchers, curlews, shelduck and goosanders

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7.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.23 km

568 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.52 km

2.33 km