Inverie Scotland
United Kingdom

10 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Lindblad Expeditions (10 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

At the village pontoon, reached in a few minutes from the anchorage. Inverie is served by no road at all: you arrive by sea, on the ferry from Mallaig in about thirty minutes, or aboard the small expedition ships that explore Scotland's west coast.
Because no road reaches the village. Cut off from the national road network by the mountains of the Knoydart peninsula, it is the most remote settlement on the British mainland. Walkers who want to arrive on foot face 25 kilometres from the nearest road.
Walk, and meet people. Several waymarked paths start straight from the pontoon; the walk to Long Beach bay and its memorial takes less than an hour. The Old Forge pub, facing the pontoon, is the other half of the experience.
Officially the most remote pub on the British mainland according to the Guinness Book of Records. Bought out by the residents themselves in 2022, it serves local beers and seafood landed in front of the door, and local musicians strike up sessions there. It is the village's shared living room.
A stretch of wilderness wedged between two sea lochs with telling names: Nevis, "the heavens", and Hourn, "hell". Between them lie bare summits, peat bogs, oak and birch woods, and not a single street light.
The residents themselves. In 1999, after generations of absentee landlords, they bought their land collectively. The Knoydart Foundation has since managed forests, paths and local development, including the small hydroelectric plant that powers the community.
Experienced walkers set their sights on Ladhar Bheinn, a 1,020-metre munro, but that is a full-day undertaking and does not fit a short call. The shorter paths around the village suit the time available far better.
A community shop, a microbrewery and a few workshops, in addition to the pub. The local economy also rests on deer management and welcoming visitors. Expect no cash machine and no organised tourist services.
For families who enjoy walking and talking, yes. There is no attraction and no programme: the interest lies in the landscape, the quiet and the people. Residents talk readily about their experiment in self-reliance, with dry Highland humour.
Pounds sterling and English, in a Highland village where mobile coverage is weak: carry a little cash. The best window runs May to September; midges are troublesome from June to August in still weather, and access always depends on conditions in Loch Nevis.