Carna farmhouse is on the island in the beautiful and remote west highland
sea loch of Loch Sunart, guarding the entrance to magical Loch Teacuis.
This is the ideal location for the ultimate "get away from it all" holiday,
especially perfect for honeymoon's
No television or telephones (mobile reception only from high ground)
Originally built as a farming croft the cottage now provides accommodation
with 2 bedrooms, sleeping 6.
1 double & 1 twin bedrooms, bathroom, sitting
room with loch views & multi-fuel stove which also heats water & radiators.
Fitted diner / kitchen with gas cooker, small fridge and 3 windows overlooking
loch. Sun lounge / porch.
Electricity is supplied by generator - fuel supplied.
Private Water Supply.
Transfers
You will normally travel to the island onboard Charter boat "Laurenca".
Luggage will need to be carried along a pontoon at Glenborrodale and
on arrival at the island. It is therefore much easier if foodstuff etc
is packed in large plastic boxes or something sturdy and easily handled.
Try not to have everything in small supermarket carrier bags as they
tend to split and spill very easily.
Shopping
We can arrange to have groceries delivered to the cottage for your arrival.
Please telephone, e mail or fax your list to us beforehand. Groceries
can also be delivered to the island on Mondays & Fridays via the ferry
service. There are local shops and Hotels for eating out on Ardnamurchan
at Acharacle, Salen and Kilchoan. To travel on the ferry please book
with us at least 1 day before. Pick up on Carna is at 9.15am. Depart
Tobermory for home at 5pm. There is also a lovely walk from Drimnin
to Doirlin on Morvern which can be done on ferry days.
In Tobermory there are a Co-op, a good local butcher, bakery and delicatessen
as well as various other shops, pubs and restaurants.
Useful information
We are a small established family business offering accommodation, Charter
Boat and self drive boat hire on Loch Sunart.
On Mondays and Fridays we operate a community ferry service connecting
Laga and the surrounding area with Tobermory on Mull and Drimnin on
Morvern.
During the summer months we run regular trips to the Treshnish Isles
and Whale watching trips.
Isolation is not complete on the island as we provide a VHF radio for
daily contact and emergency use. There are full written instructions
and we will ensure you are completely happy with using the radio before
being left.
We are less than 10 minutes away by boat if you need assistance.
The boat provided for your use is a 16ft open boat with an outboard
engine, it carries 6 people & includes life jackets and safety equipment.
There is a pontoon on Carna for landing and we will instruct you in
the use of the boat and engine.
We can provide fishing rods free of charge but not terminal gear (weights
& feathers etc) either bring your own or we can supply them at cost
price.
Fish to be caught in the loch include pollock, coalfish, ling, congar,
cod, dogfish, wrasse, skate (204llbs caught in 2003) rays, spurdog and
mackerel.
We can also supply you with a fishing creel to catch your own crabs,
lobsters and langoustine prawns!
This Squat Lobster was caught by guests staying on Carna. |
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Birds seen from Carna island 21-28th April 2007
Curlew
Oyster Catcher
Turnstone
Common Sandpiper
Black Head Gull
Common Gull
Lesser Black Back Gull
Greater Black Back Gull
Mallard Duck
Eider Duck
Red Breasted Merganser |
Common Guillemot
Black Guillemot
Red Throated Diver
Black throated Diver
Grey Lag Goose
Pink footed Goose
Grey Heron
Hooded Crow
Sea Eagle
Golden Eagle
Common Buzzard |
Raven
Cuckoo
Cormorant
Shag
Rock Pipit
Meadow Pipit
Wheatear
Pied Wagtail
Robin
Wren
Dunnock |
Blue Tit
Stonechat
Twite
Chaffinch
Swallow
Grass Hopper Warbler
Redpoll
Wood Pigeon
Siskin
Tern Common
Whitethroat |
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Sometimes the path on the island can be muddy and to explore
fully wellingtons or walking boots are advisable. Binoculars are
useful for wildlife and bird watching.
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Directions to Carna
EITHER follow the A830 from fort William to Lochailort via Glenfinnan.
Turn left at Lochailort towards Acharacle, continue until you get to
Salen, turn right towards Kilchoan
OR cross the Corran ferry from the A82. Turn left towards Strontian
& Salen at salen turn left.
BOTH from Salen, follow the B8007 for 5 miles along the shores of Loch
Sunart to Laga Bay.
Park in the small car park on the left.
Transfer to & from the island is normally onboard Charter boat "Laurenca"
and is included in your price.
