This Is the Most Remote Pub in Britain-Here's How to Find It

"Scotland's Knoydart peninsula is sometimes called Britain's "last wilderness." The land juts out between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn-that's "Loch Heaven" and "Loch Hell," respectively-and has no through roads, no connections to the U.K.'s road network. What few locals live here, in the craggy Highlands of the west coast, get around on foot, by boat, or drive between their tiny communities down narrow lanes. They help each other with whatever resources they have."

"I spent a week here on a hiking trip with Wilderness Scotland, wandering footpaths up windswept mountains, riding tiny ferries between old fishing ports, and getting my fill of hand-ground coffee, flapjacks, and sausage rolls at local homes and outposts. And drinking beer. The Old Forge in Inverie-the peninsula's main hub, with a population of roughly 100-feels like the last pub on Earth. Despite only being accessible by foot or ferry, the community-owned spot is becoming a destination, putting Knoydart squarely on the map."

Knoydart juts between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn and has no through roads, accessible only by foot or ferry. A nine-person Wilderness Scotland hiking group covered 57 miles and 8,608 feet of ascent across windswept mountains, fighting bracken and ticks. Shared accommodations at Doune Bay Lodge, four-course dinners, and a guide named Dave who planned routes by weather fostered strong group bonds. The hikers varied from a burnt-out Boston corporate worker to a steady English grandmother. The community-owned Old Forge in Inverie, with about 100 residents, serves as the peninsula's social hub and a rewarding destination after long hikes.

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