The Ardnamurchan Bunkhouse offers modern, eco-friendly self-catering accommodation in the heart of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. With eight ensuite bedrooms—including single, double and family rooms—the bunkhouse is ideal for walkers, wildlife enthusiasts, cyclists and visitors exploring Scotland’s wild west coast. Guests can enjoy a fully equipped shared kitchen and a spacious dining area, perfect for cooking together or unwinding after a day of adventure.

Evenings can be spent in the games area, complete with a pool table, table tennis and a selection of board games. However, with Ardnamurchan’s dramatic landscapes and exceptional wildlife right outside your door, you may find yourself drawn back outdoors. The bunkhouse is a perfect base for visiting the RSPB Reserve at Glenborrodale, Ardnamurchan Distillery, and the many beaches, lochs and trails that make this peninsula so special.

Wildlife on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula

Ardnamurchan is renowned for its extraordinary wildlife—some of the most diverse and easily observed anywhere in the UK. From iconic raptors to rare mammals and abundant marine life, the peninsula offers exceptional opportunities for wildlife watching.

With patience, binoculars and perhaps a little local guidance, visitors often spot golden eagles, white-tailed sea eagles, buzzards, and a variety of other raptors circling the hills and glens. During long summer evenings, owls and bats are frequently seen hunting over the fields and woodland edges.

On land, red deer are a defining feature of the Ardnamurchan landscape. They are most active at dawn and dusk, and in summer their spotted calves can often be seen grazing beside the forest tracks. Autumn brings the dramatic deer rut, where the roars of competing stags echo through the hills. Fallow deer, roe deer, foxes, pine martens, badgers, and the elusive Scottish wildcat also call this area home.

Coastal Wildlife and Marine Sightings

Along the coastline, Ardnamurchan continues to impress. Visitors regularly encounter otters, grey and common seals, and occasionally dolphins, basking sharks, and minke whales in the surrounding waters. Combined with the peninsula’s rugged shores and pristine beaches, the wildlife here offers an unforgettable experience.

While we cannot guarantee sightings—these animals are wild and free-roaming—our long-term commitment to conservation ensures that the Ardnamurchan Peninsula remains one of the best places in Scotland to encounter native wildlife in its natural habitat.