Glenborrodale Bay

Glenborrodale Bay is a remote tidal, 200° orientated, coastal embayment, located on the southern coastline of the west to east orientated Ardnamurchan peninsula, at the head of the sea loch Loch Sunart[2] in western Scottish Highlands of Scotland. To the west is the large Ardgour peninsula, of which the Ardnamurchan and the larger Morven peninsula to the south is part of.[3]

Glenborrodale Bay
Glenborrodale Bay with Risga island on left
Glenborrodale Bay
LocationLoch Sunart
Ardnamurchan, Scotland
Coordinates56°40′36.48″N 5°54′21.281″W
Ocean/sea sourcesAtlantic Ocean
Basin countriesScotland
Max. length0.45 km (0.28 mi)
Max. width0.22 km (0.14 mi)
IslandsRisga[1]
SettlementsGlenborrodale

Settlements

At the head of the bay is the small settlement of Glenborrodale. The minor single lane with passing places, B Road: B8007 provides access to the bay, and connects to the main A861 at Salen 6 miles to the east. The late Victorian Glenborrowdale Castle, the former baronial home of Jesse Boot, who founded the Boots Chemists[4] overlooks the bay and the panorama of Loch Sunart to the east.

The small settlement at Glenborrodale hosts a hotel, Glenborrowdale hotel.

Geography

Glenborrodale Bay is orientated almost North to South with a slight leaning eastwards at the north. The north end of the bay consists of tidal flats, fed by a small burn which has a number of channels across the flats. The north end of the bay is square in shape with an opening of around 220 metres. The bay opens out some 400 metres from the head of the bay, into the main flow of Loch Sunart. At the mouth of the bay, is the tiny island of Sgeir à Choir, to the east is the small island of Eilean an Fhèidh, to the west Sgeir Bhuidhe. In the mouth of the bay, is the small island of Risga.[3] The eastern edge of the large island of Drium Mòr, that is located close to the southern coast of Loch Sunart, can be clearly from the bay. Port Phadriug, which provides access to the island, is directly opposite the mouth of the bay.

To the west of the bay, lies the tiny settlement of Glenmore on Glenmore Bay and to the east Laga Bay and the village of Laga.

Tourism

Next to the beach is the well known 100ha Glenborrowdale woods, a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserve, which has an good selection of woodland birds.[5]

Loch Sunart is well known for water sports including canoeing and is exceedingly busy in summer, for such a remote location.[6]

  • Glenborrodale Bay from the landing.
  • Glimpse of the bay from the postbox № PH36 88.
  • Camas Fearna

References
  1. Haswell-Smith, Hamish (2008). The Scottish Islands: The Bestselling Guide to Every Scottish Island. Canongate. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-84767-277-3. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. Microsoft; Nokia (30 August 2017). "Glenborrodale Bay" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. Atlantic Seabirds: Quarterly Journal of the Seabird Group and of the Dutch Seabird Group. Seabird Group. 1999. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. Murphy, Alan (10 April 2014). Scotland Highlands & Islands Footprint Handbook. Footprint Travel Guides. p. 219. ISBN 978-1-909268-62-3. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. Tipling, David (2006). Where to Watch Birds in Britain and Ireland. New Holland Publishers. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-84537-459-4. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  6. Palmer, Eddie (March 2007). Scottish Canoe Classics: Twenty Five Great Canoe and Kayak Trips. Pesda Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-9547061-9-7. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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