A recent move to Ballachulish from Fort William (approximately 16 miles south of Fort William) means that I can no longer walk to the office in Fort Bill- damn! Although the distance is cycle-able, the A82 up to Fort Bill gets narrow and twisty and takes all traffic from tourist coaches to logging lorries so the cycle isn't the most pleasant in the world. However a friend in Ballachulish came up with a cunning plan. Which is: put the bikes int the back on the car, drive to the Corran Ferry about 7 miles north of Ballachulish, park up and take the bike across on the ferry. Foot passengers and bikes go free on this small car ferry. There is then a very pleasant 10 mile cycle on the edge of Sunart up to Camusnagaul where there is a community ferry. As we arrived this morning Jeff, the ferryman, was fishing off the boat so I got a mackerel for my tea! Beats getting the tube in London .

The Camusnagaul Ferry also doubles as a cruise boat - for ferry times call 07766 138538.

I tend to do only do this commute when the weather is good - so check out the Outdoor Capital website for lots of weather links.

Anna