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Distance - 4 miles
Time - 2 hours
OS Map Explorer 374
Grading - Easy
Terrain - Forestry Commission track
 Travelling to Dervaig from Tobermory on the B8073, take
the turning for Glengorm on the outskirts of Tobermory.
The car park is
about 1 mile along this road on the right hand side. The first part of the
walk is through spruce forest, later opening out to give beautiful views to Coll and Ardnamurchan. Take the forestry road from the car park, go through
the gate and keep on the track bearing left at the fork until you come to
the ruined settlement of Penalbanach which was abandoned in the 1930s.
Follow the waymarked shore path
 which will bring you down to the Bird Hide
in Ardmore Bay, a great place to take shelter for lunch
in wet weather and watch the seals and sea birds.
There are stunning
views over to the village of Kilchoan and the mountainous Ardnamurchan
Peninsula. The path curves along the shore and then turns right into the
forest. Leaving the sea, you will soon arrive at the ruined hamlet of
Ardmore, the ruins of the old school, which once had about 30 pupils lie a
little further along the track. On reaching the forestry road take the right
turn and then the next left to retrace your steps back to Ardmore car park.
Keep your eyes peeled, you may be lucky enough to get a glimpse of the
golden and white-tailed sea eagles which are both regularly seen in this
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