Arnisdale

Arnisdale

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Arnisdale is a village in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north shore of Loch Hourn, around 10 miles down a single track road from Glenelg [http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/arnisdale/arnisdale/] . It has a permanent population of around 30 and several holiday colleges [http://www.glenelg.co.uk/accommodation/glenelg_self_catering_cottages.shtml] . At the end of the village is a large white-painted hunting lodge called Arnisdale House, built in 1898 [http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/arnisdale/arnisdale/] .

Arnisdale is in the Scottish council area of the Highland

Attractions

The village is most famous as the closest settlement to Camusfeàrna, the house in which Gavin Maxwell wrote the auto-biographical story of his secluded life with his pet otters, Ring of Bright Water. It is also the setting off point during the summer months for the ferry to the Barrisdale on Knoydart, across Loch Hourn. Walkers often come to Arnisdale to climb Beinn Sgritheall. [http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/arnisdale/arnisdale/]

Links

* [http://www.arnisdale.net/ Arnisdale community site]
* [http://www.glenelg.co.uk/index.shtml The Glenelg and Arnisdale Development Trust]
* [http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/arnisdale/arnisdale/ Arnisdale on Undiscovered Scotland]

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