Directions to Corrour
By Rail
The train is the most convenient way to arrive at Corrour – the West Highlands ScotRail line brings travellers directly to Corrour Station. In fact, the station was featured in the film “Train spotting.” The Caledonian Sleeper arrives from London-Euston, and there is regular service to Fort William and Glasgow.
Corrour Station is less than 5 miles from the main office. Many day travelers arrive by train at Corrour for a day of hill walking. As a guest here, you can walk in from the station or we can provide a transport for a small fee. Please contact the estate office for more details.
For fares, schedules, and tickets, check ScotRail’s website: http://www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/index.php
You can consult the West Highlands Train Times PDF here.
The station is five miles from the main office; for all those staying in our cottages, we will provide complimentary transfers to and from the station on arrival and departure.
By Car
 From Glasgow
Stirling/Perth Route
Take the A80/M80 to Stirling
Take M9 to Dunblane
Take A9 North (Perth, Pitlochry, towards Inverness)
Take A889 to Dalwhinnie
After approximately 8 miles take A86 signposted for Spean Bridge and Fort William
Follow the road for 15 miles - Loch Laggan will be on your left hand side. At the end of the loch, the water narrows to a river and there is a big parking lay-by. Turn left immediately after this lay-by. Grid reference NN432 830 GB Cross the concrete bridge and there will be a gate. Go through the gate, and then follow the road for 8 miles for Strathossian and Steading and for further 3 miles for Estate Office and the other cottages. You will then come to a T junction, take the left for for the Estate office and cottages, the right fork continues for further 4 miles to the Station House and Restaurant. Please obey a 20mph speed limit.
Loch Lomond Route
Take the A82 to Fort William and on towards Inverness.
At Spean Bridge take the A86 (signposted to Newtonmore).
After approximately 10 miles you will come to Loch Laggan Dam
Continue for further 5 miles and there will be a parking lay-by on your right. Turn off for Corrour is over a Concrete bridge after this lay-by, and if you miss it, there is another parking lay-by immediately after.
Turn right, Grid reference NN432 830 GB. Cross the concrete bridge, go through the gate, then follow the road for 8 miles for Strathossian and Steading and for further 3 miles for Estate Office and the other cottages. You will then come to a T junction, take the left for for the Estate office and cottages, the right fork continues for further 4 miles to the Station House and Restaurant.
 From Inverness
Take the A9 south (signposted Perth)
Turn left for A86 towards Kingussie, Newtonmore and Fort William. In Newtonmore, turn right on the T junction for Spean Bridge and Fort William.
Go through small village of Laggan, and continue on A86 for approximately 15.5 miles - Loch Laggan will be on your left hand side.
At the end of the loch, the water narrows to a river and there is a big parking lay-by. Turn left immediately after this lay-by. Grid reference NN432 830 GB. Cross the concrete bridge and there will be a gate. Go through the gate, then follow the road for 8 miles for Strathossian and Steading and for further 3 miles for Estate Office and the other cottages. You will then come to a T junction, take the left for the Estate office and cottages, the right fork continues for further 4 miles to the Station House and Restaurant. Please obey a 20mph speed limit.
 From Edinburgh
Leave the city over the Forth Road Bridge (A90) and take the M90 to Perth.
Take the A9 north through Pitlochry, Blair Atholl and turn left on to the A889 to Dalwhinnie
After approximately 8 miles take A86 signposted for Spean Bridge and Fort William
Follow the road for 15 miles - Loch Laggan will be on your left hand side. At the end of the loch, the water narrows to a river and there is a big parking lay-by. Turn left immediately after this lay-by. Grid reference NN432 830 GB. Cross the concrete bridge and there will be a gate. Go through the gate, and then follow the road for 8 miles for Strathossian and Steading and for further 3 miles for Estate Office and the other cottages. You will then come to a T junction, take the left for for the Estate office and cottages, the right fork continues for further 4 miles to the Station House and Restaurant. Please obey a 20mph speed limit.
By Air
Inverness Airport – Journey transfer time to the estate approximately 2 hours by car
Edinburgh Airport – Journey transfer time to the estate approximately 3 hours by car
Glasgow Airport – Journey transfer time to the estate approximately 3.5 hours by car
Prestwick Airport - Journey transfer time to the estate approximately 4 hours by car
Convenient Airlines
Ryanair: http://www.ryanair.com
British Airways: http://www.britishairways.co.uk
KLM: http://www.klmuk.com
Easyjet: http://www.easyjet.co.uk
British Midland: http://www.flybmi.com/
Car Rentals
If you are flying into Scotland, you may want to hire a car for the duration of your stay. The following major car rental companies operate out of Glasgow, Inverness, and Edinburgh:
Alamo: http://www.alamo.com/
Budget: http://www.budget.co.uk/
Hertz: https://www.hertz.co.uk/
Europcar: http://www.europcar.co.uk/
Car Rentals http://www.carrentals.co.uk/ (guarantees the lowest prices possible!)
Avis Car Rental: http://www.avis.co.uk/
Taxi
We co-operate with local taxi company Caol Cabs who provide a service of great quality for very reasonable prices. Please contact Jim for further details on 01397 702 525.
Glasgow Airport Millennium Taxis provides transportation service to anywhere in Scotland – convenient if you do not want to hire a car!
http://www.ga-taxis.co.uk/
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