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Camusdarach Estate, the beach in Local Hero
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The many sandy beaches around Camusdarach have been a popular choice for movie location filming for many years most notably with Local Hero. Also filmed here or nearby were scenes from Breaking the Waves, Hamish Macbeth, and Monarch of the Glen.

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From Fort William take the A830 to Arisaig. Continue for five miles on the new section of the road until just before Morar where there is a large signpost to Camusdarach on the left of the road. Turn off onto the old coast road (B8008) and go for a mile or so back towards Arisaig. At the bottom of a hill there is a car park on the right hand side of the road with a height barrier.

Alternatively, from Arisaig take the old coast road (now the B8008) and continue for five miles until you pass the sign for Camusdarach Camp Site on the left side of the road. Just past this, there is a sign reading car park 100 yards. Pull into the carpark which is on the left hand side of the road at the bottom of the hill.

From the car park follow the signed path to the beach alongside a small stream. Please keep to the path and stay off the adjacent sand dunes to avoid soil erosion and damage to the fragile dune eco-system.

Camusdarach is also accessible via public transport. From Fort William take the West Highland Railway line to Morar station which is less than four miles from Camusdarach. From there you can walk (if feeling energetic) or get a taxi to the beach.

Breaking the Waves
Hamish Macbeth
Local Hero
Monarch of the Glen
Moidart and Morar
Glenfinnan
Lochailort
Castle Tioram
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Hamish Macbeth - No Man is an Island Hamish Macbeth - No Man is an Island Local Hero - The Church Monarch of the Glen Local Hero detail map Traigh - Breaking the Waves