Castle Tioram
A short walk to a ruined medieval castle on a tidal island in Loch Moidart.
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 10 m
- Time
- 0.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 12 m
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About this walk
Castle Tioram is an easy 1.5 km out-and-back walk with 10 m of ascent, taking about 0.5 hours. It starts at Castle Tioram car park, Dorlin (grid reference NM 664 720).
Castle Tioram stands on a rocky tidal island in Loch Moidart, a 13th-century stronghold of the MacDonalds of Clanranald. From the car park at Dorlin, a track along the shore leads to the sandy causeway across to the island.
The castle is a ruin and closed to visitors, but you can walk round the island beneath its walls. The causeway covers at high tide, so check the times and don't get cut off.
Route
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To the castle
Follow the shore to the causeway and cross to the island, then return the same way.
Summit
On the way
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Castle TioramCastle · on the route
Questions about this walk
- How long does Castle Tioram take?
- Most walkers take 0.5–0.5 hours for the 1.5 km route, which has 10 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Castle Tioram car park, Dorlin (grid reference NM 664 720). Free car park at the end of the Dorlin road.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. A shore track and a sandy causeway; rocky round the island.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: The causeway floods at high tide: cross on a falling tide and keep an eye on the water. Check the tide times before you go.
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