Applecross Walks Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands

This intriguing but inaccurate name probably derives from misinterpretation of the Pictish “Aber Crosan”, which means at the mouth of the Crosan River and would have been purely descriptive of the location of the settlement. Recent archaeological digs at Sand have placed an ancient settlement there at 7,500BC (9,500 years ago), making the peninsula one of the earliest known settlements in Scotland. However, the Gaelic name for the peninsula, A’Chomraich (The Sanctuary) comes from much later. In 673 a.d. St. Maelrubha established a monastery and surrounding Sanctuary at Clachan, second only to Iona in terms of religious importance.
	To this day Applecross remains one of the remotest areas of Britain with the sense of peace and tranquillity that this brings. With its wonderful, varied scenery and abundance of wildlife, we hope that you will find Applecross a special place to visit and that you will enjoy and respect the special charm and way of life here. For those wishing to learn more of the history of the peninsula, there is a Heritage Centre at Clachan, run by the Applecross Historical Society, which is well worth a visit.
How to get to Applecross Situated in Wester Ross, Applecross is approached from Inverness in about 2 hours by way of Garve, Achnasheen, Lochcarron and finally by the spectacular Bealach na Ba, the Pass of the Cattle. Alternatively, the low level coastal route from Shieldaig in the North, provides a scenic contrast with views to the Torridon Hills, the Islands of Rona, Raasay and Skye and the dramatic wilderness of the North Applecross Peninsula.

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