Castle Tioram is one of my favourites. If you’ve spent much time looking through my photographs, that probably won’t come as a surprise.
It sits on a tidal island in Loch Moidart, with a sandy crossing that appears at low tide. Even before you get near the walls, there’s plenty to keep you occupied: the water, the trees and the way the castle changes as you walk around it.
No need to rush this one.
Bring a camera if you like, but leave yourself some time to put it down too. I’d much rather have a proper wander here than squeeze it into a ten-minute stop between two other things.
You don’t need to go inside a castle to enjoy being there. At Tioram, the setting does a lot of the work. Find a spot by the shore and give it a while.
Work with the tide.
The crossing is tidal, so check the conditions and leave enough time to get back. Plan your visit around the shore and the outside of the castle, respecting any barriers or access notices you find.
Then take the small road back out and see where the rest of the day goes. This is a good part of the country for leaving a bit of breathing room in the plan.
About the island and crossing: Caisteal Tioram Trust.