A861 road

Route (clockwise)

• junction with the A830 road west of Kinlocheil
• under the West Highland Line
• through Drimsallie
• eastwards along the south shore of Loch Eil, through Garvan, Duisky and Blaich
• until Loch Eil meets Loch Linnhe and the road turns generally southwestwards through Camusnagaul and Trislaig to Ardgour where the Corran Ferry provides a vehicular crossing to Corran and the main A82 road
• the A861 them continues to along the western shore of Loch Linnhe to Inversanda and where it strikes inland westwards through Glen Tarbert; the B8043 road leaving about half a mile from Inversanda to follow the southwesterly route
• after passing through Achnalea the A861 resumes its coastal nature when it follows the north shore of Loch Sunart
• near this is its only junction with another A-road when the A884 road diverges
• continuing westward the road goes through the lochside communities of Strontian, Ardnastang, Woodend, Camasachoirce and Camasine turning slightly to the north to follow the loch to Resipole and Salen
• the coast of Loch Sunart is now followed by the B8007 as the A861 strikes inland due north to Acharacle where the B8044 leaves to the west
• the A861 then turns east to go through Blain, Mingarrypark and Dalnabreck;
• it then turns north and then northwest to reach Loch Moidart and the settlements of Ardmolich and Kinlochmoidart
• after following the loch shore it again strikes inland to reach the Sound of Arisaig at Glenuig
• the route is then generally northeastwards along the south shore of Loch Ailort through Inverailort to meet the A830 at Lochailort.