About the event:
At a Glance
Ferry journey from Mallaig to Inverie
Two days spent hiking into one of the remotest areas of Scotland
Reach superb vantage points from where vast views over to Skye and Kintail can be savoured.
Opportunity to bag Knoydart’s three munros (obviously the weather may decide we can't go up high but that's the same with anything!)
Pedal bikes will make the days easier - we need to bring our own and make arrangements when you book your ferry!! Alternatively pedal bikes can be hired in Inverie.
Basic campsite at Inverie included - but there is more luxurious accommodation if you can get it!
Optional meal out in the Pub!
About the Adventure
Knoydart is one of the most dramatic and unspoilt places in Scotland, inaccessible by road and home to Britain’s most remote pub. We’re here for 2 days of guided hiking - aiming to complete its 3 munros, Ladhar Bheinn, Luinne Bheinn & Meall Buidhe from Inverie.
Day 1: Ferry to Inverie
We will access Knoydart’s wild and remote munros by ferry from Mallaig. The road to Mallaig follows the famous 'Harry Potter' viaduct line from Fort William.
We'll take the 2:15pm ferry mid afternoon and stop off at The Old Forge pub in Inverie for a pint before heading up to our camping spot at the knoydart foundation campsite (very basic) .
Day 2: Luinne Bheinn & Meall Buidhe
We will depart our base camp at about 08:00 to complete a circular walk of these two fine but rugged mountains. There is some minor scrambling, but on a clear day, absolutely spectacular views. It is a big day however with repeated ascent and descent.
Day 3: Ladhar Bheinn and a meal in the pub
The circular walk takes in some fine ridge walking but has some trackless sections and scrambling. Depending on how we are feeling, we may take the steep but shorter and more obvious linear route.
Day 4: Ferry out
We'll pack up our wild camp and head back to Inverie. Hopefully in time for a decent coffee at the cafe before getting the 11:00am ferry back to the mainland.
Munros:
Ladhar Bheinn (Larven) (1020m / 3,346ft)
Luinne Bheinn (939m / 3,080ft)
Meall Buidhe (946m / 3,103ft)
It is intended to eat out at the pub each evening. You are welcome to bring your own meals but it is sociable and part of the adventure! We will need to book well in advance to get a table.
Meeting Point:
We'll meet at 13:30 at Mallaig East Bay Car Park.
To view the rough start points on Google Maps, please click here. This will open in a separate tab.
Difficulty:
We'll need to bring everything we need for 4 days with us. There are tracks throughout the area but the terrain is rocky and rough. There will be areas where we're off piste literally finding our way through rocky outcrops. Larven has a narrow rocky ridge and is steep.
Prerequisites:
A very good level of fitness is required. Some experience of camping / wild camping is helpful but not essential.
Cost:
The trip costs just £199 per person with discounts for booking other people. This is just for the guiding.
If you want the campsite booked too, it's £239 per person. The evening meals are optional (and extra) but sociable and nice to do. You will need to arrange a ferry ticket (with or without a bike and/or bike hire in Inverie).
The ferry booking link is here
The Inverie bike hire shop link is here
If you are a Munro bagger, an e-bike is obviously not an option! It has to be a pedal bike. If you're just there for an adventure, anything goes!
Numbers:
We can take a maximum of 8.
Equipment:
Please see the All Activities section of the kit list here.
You will also need your own bicycle with helmet, lock and any spare inner tubes and other bits and bobs in case of issues.
Walking poles are recommended.
You will also need your own accommodation or camping kit.
You can look at the wildcamping section of the kit list to ensure you have everything. Although we'll be at a campsite, it is so basic it more or less is wildcamping...
The ferry booking link is here
The Inverie bike hire shop link is here
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To Book
If you want to chat to me about the event then please feel free to do so - email is a good start as I'm often out and about with limited phone reception. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions too.
To book simply click 'Register Now' and follow the instructions (or on mobile, the link below). You'll get an automated confirmation reply but I'll follow that up when I get back to civilisation to say thanks and with more detail about the event.
Please ensure you've read the booking Terms and Conditions and you are aware of what you need to bring by downloading the gear list.
Please check carefully which tickets you are booking and for how many. We try and be flexible but of course that brings loads of options!