Kilchoan Bay is a pleasant spot with a small scattered population, and with I suspect a considerable proportion of holiday, incomer and second homes. It is the most westerly village on the mainland of Great Britain and until about 1900 was only accessible by sea. There is a CalMac ferry to Tobermory which might possibly be helpful for crew changes. Don't rely on buying any stores here for the time being — the only shop has closed but maybe the community will be able to buy it in 2026. At least a Post Office has been resurrected, albeit with very restricted hours.
About a quarter-of-a-mile from the slip to the right, behind the old manse which itself is a fine restored house surrounded by beautiful mature trees (the back part is 1790 and the front part was added in 1830) is the ruin of the 18th century Old Ardnamurchan Parish Church. It is surrounded by a lovely old graveyard overlooking the Sound of Mull where, maybe 20 yards from the south wall of the church, there are a couple of Iona-school graveslabs, casually lounging in the turf. They must have been lying around here for 600 or so years and so far have not been carried off to be put on display somewhere else. The 'new' Parish Church is early 19th century, about a quarter-of-a-mile further on. The garden is trim, the trees lovely, and the three galleries and pulpit are nice (but I think it is now closed for 'health and safety' reasons and may even be for sale).
More or less opposite is the Kilchoan Hotel, originally an 1870 shooting lodge, for a drink, and they do meals, but I have not tried it recently (ph 01972 510 200).
