The Cart Barn offers peace and tranquility in beautifully restored accomodation, set in 26 acres of landscaped and wild grounds.
This stunning renovation of a Victorian steading was completed in 200 9 as part of a small group of farm buildings which sit between mountains and the sea, some 400 metres from the bay at Roshven house.
The very high standard of accommodation and finishes include oak floors, terracotta tiling, plush carpeting, fabulous bedding and furnishings throughout.
Nestled between the mountains and the sea, the Cart Barn sits in a magical and beautiful part of the most western point of the U.K mainland. This unique, luxury self catering holiday accommodation is available for holiday rental throughout the year.
Downstairs - Large oak floored sitting room featuring turret seating, a flat screen TV with freeview satellite and a DVD player.
Downstairs - Modern kitchen with gas hob and electric fan oven, dishwasher and dining area with double doors leading to patio.
Off kitchen - Separate W.C and small utility room with washer/drier.
Downstairs bedroom with en-suite toilet and walk in shower.
Upstairs - Stunning master bedroom with turret 'crash pad' area, beautifully appointed.
Upstairs - Large twin bedroom with stylish iron beds.
Upstairs - Family bathroom with jacuzzi bath and over shower with large integral compartment.
2011 April 30th - July 2nd
July 2nd - Sept 3rd
Sept 3rd - Oct 29th
Oct 29th - Dec 17th
Christmas (21st - 28th Dec)
New Year (28th Dec - 4th Jan)
2012 Jan 7th - March 31st
March 31st - June 2nd
June 2nd - Sept 8th
Sept 8th - Nov 3rd
Nov 3rd - Dec 22nd
£680 / week
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£850 / week
£610/ week
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£715/ week
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Directions -
From Fort William, follow the A82 North until you meet the A830 at a mini roundabout, turn left onto the A830 signposted 'Road to the Isles'.
Follow the A830 towards Mallaig for around 25 miles until Lochailort where you turn left onto the A861.
The Cart Barn entrance is exactly 5 miles along the A861 on the right hand side.
The Post code for sat nav use is PH38 4NB, but please beware that this postcode covers a large area and won't get you directly to your destination!
Below are just a few of the comments we have received from previous guests
"A wonderful place to stay, in an outstanding location... Our holiday was certainly one to remember"
" ..a fantastic week, some great sunny weather, and are sorry to now be heading home."
"Thank you for making us so welcome.... it is with reluctance we leave! "
"The Cartbarn is a delight - comfortable and light - so well thought out and designed."
"....such a lovely base for our week on the West Coast."
Unique guided cruises on the stunning, sheltered waters of Loch Shiel. Share the skipper Jim Michie's fifteen years' experience of spotting Golden Eagles, Red Deer, Black-throated Divers, plus a wide variety of other wildlife, while learning the history of this special, remote and unspoiled part of the Highlands of Scotland.
An essential part of every West Highland holiday, The Jacobite travels along one of the greatest railway journeys in the world. As well as stunning scenery, you'll see Britain's highest mountain, deepest loch, shortest river and travel over the world famous 21 arch viaduct, as featured in the Harry Potter films.
The Isle of Skye is a short ferry ride away from nearby Mallaig. Either take the ferry both ways, or drive home the scenic route over the famous Skye bridge.
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Cruise to the islands of Eigg, Muck or Rum on Scotland's west coast on board MV Sheerwater and enjoy the varied wildlife and spectacular views.
The Glenfinnan Monument sits at the head of Loch Shiel and was erected in 1815 to mark the place where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard, at the beginning of the 1745 Jacobite Rising.
Sunart Oakwoods is home to deer, red squirrel, Scottish wildcat and otters to name but a few, and the golden eagle and white-tailed eagle have been spotted there too! Visit this stunning example of one of the last oak forests in Europe.
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Hire a boat and explore the beautiful Islands of Loch Sunart.
Visit the Seals, look out for Dolphins or go Fishing.
Image courtesy of www.traighgolf.co.uk
Traigh Golf Course near Arisaig, is set in one of the most beautiful parts of the West Highlands of Scotland.
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If you enjoy walking, follow the link below for a wonderful article by Irvin Butterfield on what you can expect while walking in the area.
Highland Activities are a modern outdoor adventure company offering quality outdoor activities. Our activities include quad biking, white water rafting, canyoning & gorge walking, clay pigeon shooting, off road driving, paintballing, archery and mountain biking and much more.
Adventure Challenges and excitement plus tranquillity on the local mountains, crags, lochs, rivers, rapids, and coastline. Learn the skills needed to progress your chosen activity with our friendly, professionally qualified and experienced guides & instructors who are locally based.
Tour the area on two wheels, cycle hire is available from Nevis Cycles in Fort William.
Trek the beautiful mountains and moorland by pony, trips range from 1 hour to all day.
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Visit the imposing ruin of Armadale Castle on The Isle of Skye, and discover the history of the Gaels, and Clan Donald, one of Scotland's greatest clans, in the Museum of the Isles.
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Although best known for the colourful Tobermorey and Fingal's cave, the Isle of Mull is a wild and beautiful island with over 300 miles of dramatic scenic coastline and stunning beaches which rise to the peak of Mull's highest mountain Ben More at 3,000 feet.
The Cart Barn is the perfect base to explore from, and to see what the West Highlands of Scotland have to offer.
Within walking distance from The Cart Barn are 3 beautiful beaches offering views of the small isles of Eigg, Muck and Rum, and in season, seals are common, as is the odd basking shark.
Slightly further afield, for the more adventurous, is the mountain Rois-Bheinn, the joint highest hill in the Scottish region of Moidart, which gives its name to the area 'Roshven', and whose translation literally means 'red hill' due to the stunning sunsets it sees.
Various local boat trips are available offering the possibility of glimpses of whales, porpoises, dolphins, otters and both Golden and Sea Eagles! The Isle of Skye and the Small Isles are also just a short trip by boat, as is Tobermory, the location for the popular children's programme Balamory. We are also within easy driving distance of Ben Nevis, Loch Ness and Oban.
Fishermen can fly or sea fish locally, and golfers are also catered for at the stunning Traigh golf course adjacent to the glorious white sands of Morar, setting of the famous film 'Local Hero'.
The area is also a magnet for kayakers with its secluded sandy beaches and coves, and walkers, for the scenic views and wildlife.
Written by the Moidart Local History Group.
The group promotes the history, heritage & culture of this
remote coastal area of the Scottish Highlands, west of Fort William. Visit the Moidart Local History Group Website Here
Roshven lies on the southern shore of Loch Ailort, in the district of Moidart. Nowadays it is part of Lochaber.
Shell middens and worked flint found near both Alisary and Acharacle indicate the presence of Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and Neolithic farmers/hunter gatherers in the area. Burial cairns on the north shore of Loch Shiel and at Arisaig, and the hill-top forts at An Dun on the north shore of Loch Moidart and Goat Island in Loch Ailort are evidence of Bronze and Iron age occupation.
In historical times, the Vikings were the first invaders: the whole length of the western seaboard, and all the islands, were ruled by Norway until in 864 the King of the Scots, Kenneth MacAlpine, succeeded to the throne of the Picts and Gaelic culture then came to dominate the whole kingdom of Alba, as Scotland was then called. Land was held in common and was considered to belong to the whole tribe.
The Lord of the Isles, the Clanranald MacDonalds, were descended from Somerled: from about 1550 onwards they controlled the Hebridean Isles and the western mainland.
This part of Scotland was Catholic for long periods and local folk took part in the Jacobite rebellions of 1689, 1715 and, notably, 1745. On July 25th., 1745, Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) landed from the French frigate Du Teillay on Loch nan Uamh, off the modern A830 Arisaig road. In the next few days, he crossed by boat to Forsay, between Roshven and Glenuig, then via Dalilea House and Loch Sheil to Glenfinnan, where he raised his standard and the first part of his army, including about a thousand Clanranald MacDonalds, in what was to be a doomed venture, ending in defeat at Culloden. After the war, Forsay was levelled to the ground by the Duke of Cumberland.
Hard times followed for the Gaelic-speaking people of Moidart as the clan system broke down and land ownership and the culture changed. The people were cleared from the land to make way for sheep, although the situation here was not as bad as the Sutherland clearances. Many folk emigrated to Canada and Australia. Moidart still has Gaelic-speaking residents and you may hear it spoken locally, particularly in the Acharacle area.
In 1853, Jemima Blackburn, the distinguished watercolourist, and her husband Hugh, bought Roshven House because it was the most beautiful place in Scotland. It still is. The Blackburns built the buildings of The Square, as well as Roshven Farm. There are still members of the Blackburn family living locally.
The railway came in 1901 with direct trains from Glasgow: it is the only main line in Britain operating scheduled steam services. The company which built it had a famous name Kenneth MacAlpine.
During the second world war, the whole area, and the Ardnish peninsula, were cleared of inhabitants and became a secret base for Special Forces training starting in Inverailort House, where the first Commandos were trained, it was followed by the formation of the SAS, the SBS and the US Special Operations Executive, nowadays the CIA. Troops from Norway, Poland, the USA, Canada, Australia and Czechoslovakia were trained alongside British soldiers in Big Houses around the area. Training was with live ammunition and munitions are still found around the area so beware of strange objects !
Until 1966, there was no road between Lochailort and Kinlochmoidart a stony path was the only way to move on land and so a ferry ran from Glenuig to Lochailort, operated by Ronald the Whaler. The road opened Moidart up until then it was virtually an island.
Mains electricity didnt arrive until 1988 until then the area throbbed with diesel generators.
Today it is one the least-populated areas of Britain and one of the best.
Scotland has long had a tradition of open walking and this has now been formalised in the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 200 3. This established the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, commonly known as the Right to Roam and which came into force in February 2005. Unlike England and Wales, the Scottish system does not have defined areas where you are allowed to roam free in a patronising sort of a way - in Scotland you can walk more or less anywhere, but you must do so intelligently and with consideration. You can find detailed information at http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com. Culturally, the Scottish attitude to land use, having developed with the non-feudal clan system, is pleasantly different to the rest of the U.K. and most landowners have a very positive approach to walkers if one observes the common courtesies.
In a nutshell, the code is based on three common-sense principles:
1. Respect other people.
Acting with courtesy, consideration and awareness is all-important. Make sure that you respect the privacy, safety and livelihoods of those living or working in the outdoors, and the needs of other people enjoying the outdoors.
2. Care for the environment.
Look after the places you visit and enjoy, and leave the land as you find it.
3. Take responsibility for your own actions.
Remember that the outdoors cannot (and should not) be made risk-free, and act with care at all times for your own safety and that of others.
A selection of walks in the area, compiled by a local enthusiast, can be downloaded in the following files as a .pdf or word document. This collection will also be available in the welcome pack.
Mustards Moidart Meanderings.pdf
Mustards Moidart Meanderings.doc
