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The ruinous stone buildings still visible at Fiunary were
once part of a farm belonging to the Dukes of Argyll. John
Hodgson is restoring the mill leat which drove a sawmill at
Fiunary with a view to making the mill run once again (see
picture, right). Much of John's wood turning material comes
from the Ardtornish Estate at Lochaline, once the property
of the Clan MacInnes.
Fiunary is reached along the old road from Lochaline to Drimnin
which runs along the north shore of the Sound of Mull, and
has spectacular views and fascinating beaches.
Life runs at a slower pace here and you will find plenty of
things to do. The hills and glens of Morvern provide endless
opportunities for walking and bird-watching - Golden and White-Tailed
Sea Eagles are common - and there is an expanding network
of cycle tracks in the area. There are numerous woodland walks
- the Achnaha Community Woodland is a couple of miles from
the Morvern Gallery, and the Savary trails (both walking and
cycling) start just round the corner. The Rahoy Nature Reserve
is a few miles north of Lochaline.
The history of the area goes back thousands of years and evidence
of early man is everywhere, from prehistoric sites to atmospheric
ruins such as Ardtornish Castle, once the seat of the Lords
of the Isles. The carved
stones of Kiel, just off the road to Fiunary, should not
be missed.
There are superb opportunities for fishing in the area, both
at sea or in the numerous lochs in the surrounding hills,
and divers will find a dive centre in Lochaline, a great base
for the numerous wrecks in the Sound of Mull, some dating
from the Civil War.
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