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Diabaig is situated on the West Coast of the
Scottish Highlands near to Torridon, and is some 70 miles west of Inverness
by road. From the south, there are 2 possible routes by which to
approach.
Firstly, the more scenic, but rather slower, route
follows the A82 along the shores of Loch Lomond, through Rannoch Moor and
Glen Coe to Fort William; thence, continuing on the A82 north to
Invergarry, and then via the A87 and A890/A896 to Lochcarron, Shieldaig,
Annat and Torridon. From Fort William onwards,
you will pass several famous
landmarks on the way - the Commando Monument at Spean Bridge,
Cluanie Inn, the 5 Sisters of Kintail, and Eilean Donan Castle.
Secondly, the somewhat faster, albeit further, route,
which quite simply takes the A9 north to Inverness, thence via the A9 and A835 to
Garve, the A832 to Achnasheen and Kinlochewe and then the A896 to Torridon. This route
encompasses mostly good fast roads until you reach Kinlochewe (from where
it becomes single track with passing places), although the A9 can sometimes
seem frustratingly slow in heavy traffic.
Once having reached the turning off the A896 for Torridon
village, this minor road is followed for approximately 9 miles to
Diabaig, a magnificent drive climbing to more than 1,000 feet above sea
level with some
stunning views along the way. |
