What to do in
Knoydart
You don’t have to venture far to make your visit to our peninsula worthwhile, even a half-hour stroll through the community woodlands is rewarding. If, however, you want to get more out of your visit to the peninsula then you can link up with our experienced and knowledgeable ranger service. You can simply pop in for a chat at our ranger station between the Old Forge and the pier, or you can email us on ranger@knoydart.org for any query you may have. We deliver public walking tours three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 11.30am) and private walking and Land Rover tours. We also regularly host special, one-off events throughout the year. If you want to get further, quicker you can rent one of our mountain bikes and make visits to the likes of Sandaig, Folach and Inverguseran. There’s also a host of privately-run food and activity options which you can read about at Visit Knoydart.
Our
Landscape
The village of Inverie is the main population centre and its where most people begin their journey whether arriving by ferry or by foot. The Munros of Knoydart Ladhar Bheinn, Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buidhe rightly attract outdoor enthusiasts from across the country, but equally impressive are the fragments of scarce and awe-inspiring temperate rain forest, which can be appreciated by nature-loving visitors. The hard work and vision of residents can be observed at planted native woodland sites across the peninsula, the most remarkable of all is at Garsley on the northern slopes of Corbett Sgurr Coire Choinnichean which was planted in the early 1990s and has evolved into a bio-diverse and inspiring habitat in what was once little more than a handful of scattered, aging trees dominated by the peninsula’s red deer population. Knoydart is a National Scenic Area and was once described as “the Highlands of the Highlands” so you can expect sprawling glens, roaring burns and tranquil lochs.
800,000
Trees Planted
We work in partnership with the Knoydart Forest Trust who manage the woodlands on community owned land as well as for neighboring private landowners.
7,000
Hectares
As guardians of 7,000 hectares of the Knoydart peninsula, we have the opportunity to manage the land to achieve nature and community regeneration whilst locking up more carbon and enhancing biodiversity.
100
Walks, Tours & Events
In 2025 the Knoydart Foundation Ranger Service delivered over 100 walks and tours.
12
Affordable Homes
We have upgraded, or built from new, twelve houses that are currently lived in with plans for more in the next year.
14
Enterprises
We’ve helped a number of business enterprises either start up or grow.
30,000
Visitors
We welcome over 30,000 visitors to the Knoydart peninsula every year.
145
Residents
From a low of 65 not so long ago, we’ve now increased the number of residents to 145.
26
Years
Yes, it’s been 26 years since the Knoydart Foundation took over the land. That’s 26 years of sound stewardship.