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Plots 4 & 5, Achnaha View, Lochaline

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LOCATION/AMENITIES
The plot lies within a small, peaceful, rural community approx 2.5 miles west of Lochaline, the principal settlement on the Morvern Peninsula. This unspoilt west coast peninsula is renowned for its dramatic coastal scenery and abundant wildlife, offering a tranquil lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty.
Lochaline provides a useful range of day-to-day amenities including a village shop and post office, hotel, café, medical centre, primary school and a variety of community facilities, supporting a close-knit local population. The village also benefits from a sheltered harbour and marina, with opportunities for sailing, diving and coastal exploration.
Road connections lead east towards Strontian and the A861/A830, linking to Fort William and the central Highlands, while Oban can be reached via a combination of road and ferry routes. The regular Lochaline-Fishnish (Isle of Mull) ferry service, taking approximately 20 minutes, provides a convenient link to Craignure and onward connections. Overall, the location offers an appealing balance of rural seclusion and accessibility, making it ideal for those seeking a self-build in a scenic and highly sought-after part of the Scottish Highlands.

DIRECTIONS
Travelling from Fort William, head south on the A82 for approximately 8 miles to the Corran Ferry, which is a 5 minute crossing operating every 30 minutes. Alighting from the ferry at Ardgour, turn left toward Strontian on the A861 toward Strontian and continue for 13 miles. Turn left onto the A884 signposted Lochaline and continue for 17 miles. Turn right onto the B849 signposted Kirk Brae for approximately 2.2 miles. You will see a bus stop on the right. Turn up to the right and plots 4 and 5 are on your left.

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Date Posted
2026-05-29

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

8 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Lochaline Primary School2 miles
    Pupils
    9
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Salen Primary Gaelic Unit4.6 miles
    Pupils
    32
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Salen Primary School4.6 miles
    Pupils
    32
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Lochdonhead Primary School9.1 miles
    Pupils
    19
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Tobermory High School11 miles
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Tobermory High School11 miles
    Pupils
    151
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Ardnamurchan High School15 miles
    Pupils
    126
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Oban High School17 miles
    Pupils
    1,009
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Mallaig High School32 miles
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Kinlochleven High School35 miles
    Pupils
    135
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Salen, Salen, Argyll & Bute4.7 miles
Spar Craignure Stores And Post Office, Craignure6.8 miles
Co-op Tobermory, Tobermory11 miles

GP surgery

Mull & Iona Medical Group11 miles

Pharmacy

Porter & Walker Ltd11 miles

Walking trail

Achnaha Community Wood174 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Oban Rail Station16 miles

Nearest bus stop

Kirk Brae1.9 miles

Typical drive times

Oban1 hr 22 min · 21 miles
Tobermory52 min · 22 miles
Inbhir Aora2 hr 16 min · 59 miles
An Gearasdan1 hr 7 min · 42 miles
Inverness (city)2 hr 43 min · 107 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From SEPA flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Not shown on SEPA's flood mapsLower risk

Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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