Our neighbour, boat man and conservationist Andy, is a 5min drive away. He can take you out to spot sea eagles, seals, dolphins, porpoises and minke whales, or to dive for scallops. Self-drive boat hire is also available so you can explore the area on your own steam. Private charter is £230 for up to 12 people.
EXPLORE THE SEA LOCHS BY PRIVATE CHARTER WITH ANDY
This is a spectacular way of getting to know the landscape and extreme natural beauty around you. Explore the wonders of the sea lochs and shores, taking your picnic lunch with you. Look out for flame shells, starfish, scallops and every anemone under the sun. Prices from £100 per person.
sNORKEL THE SEA WATERS WITH hUW AND LYNDSAY FROM SEATREK SCOTLAND
Clare is a qualified medical herbalist, forager, and clinical aromatherapist and the co-author of Scotland's Wild Medicine. She can offer food and herbal medicine foraging workshops at Borradill, as well as cooking classes and soap-making or tincture-making workshops. Clare can tailor the experience depending on what you’re most interested in doing, and the time of year.
NEW ERA BOTANISING WITH CLARE: FORAGER, EXPERT HERBALIST & COOK
This award-winning Adelphi distillery is just 10 minutes away by car. Tour the distillery, sample its single malt, stay for longer in the bar and take some back to enjoy by the fire.
ARDNAMURCHAN WHISKY DISTILLERY TOUR AND TASTING BAR
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WHALE ADVENTURE
Departing from nearby Kilchoan, Staffa Tours explore the peninsula and Mull, and go out to Staffa to see puffins, dolphins and in the summer months the Orca whales that hunt the shores there.
30 minutes away
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TOBERMORY, ISLE OF MULL
Tobermory has a wonderful Aquarium, The An Tobar Theatre, and the beautiful and renowned Sgriob-ruadh Dairy Farm and Distillery with fantastic restaurant in a glasshouse attached to the dairy.
30 minute ferry from Kilchoan
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MINGARY CASTLE
An award-winning fine dining experience set in a 13th century castle, and making the most of the delicious local venison, salmon, fruit and veg.
20 minutes away
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WHITE SAND BEACHES
Drive to the end of the peninsula and you reach the white golden sands of Sanna, which some call the best beach in the world. Underwater kelp forests and incredible rockpools to explore.
40 minutes away
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KAYAK AND CANOE
Kayaking and canoeing the lochs and beaches of the peninsula with a guide and kit is all made possible by Otter Adventures, who will choose the right spot for the conditions on the day you are booked.
20-50 minutes away
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SKI & TOBOGGAN
At Glencoe and Ben Nevis there are a range of ski lifts that operate when conditions permit.
1hr 45 minutes away
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E-BIKE HIRE
Sunart Cycles are able to deliver e-bikes to Borradill on a day hire price or weekly. The coastal road that connects Salen, Glenborrodale and Kilchoan is ideal to explore by e-bike.
Delivered to Borradill
WHO YOU MIGHT HOPE TO MEET
Borradill is home to a remarkable array of wildlife, many of whom you may encounter during your stay. Otters often visit the ponds in the woods, alongside herons, frogs, and toads. Red and roe deer wander the surrounding hills, while pine martens, mink, badgers, and foxes move quietly through the forest. Red squirrels, tawny owls, sea eagles, golden eagles, and white-tailed eagles add to the area’s vibrant birdlife.
The sea loch below Borradill is a Marine Protected Zone, a rich feeding ground attracting minke whales, large pods of dolphins, and porpoises. Beneath its waters lies an extraordinary variety of rare and protected species, from flame shells to northern feather stars, and much more.
Four seasons of inspiration, adventure, renewal and rest.
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Discover the West Coast of Scotland at Borradill.