Acharacle is a village in Ardnamurchan, Lochaber, within the area of Argyll. It remains in the Highland Council area of Scotland. The name is provided Àth Tharracail in Scottish Gaelic, and also indicates "Tarracal's ford". The Gaelic place name is composed of 2 world components: àth ("ford") and also the personal name Tarracal. This personal name is cognate to the Scottish Gaelic Torcall and the English Torquil, which are originated from the Old Norse Þorketill. According to Moidart tradition noted in the 19th century, Torquil was the leader of a force of Norwegians who were sought by Somerled, as well as made a last stand at the waterfront below Acharacle Manse, where they were slaughtered. Acharacle lies on the western end of Loch Shiel and its surrounding landscapes make it a holiday destination for hill mountain climbers and also biologists. It has, to name a few resources, a little primary school with around 60 pupils, a resort (The Loch Shiel Resort), a garage, a baker's store, fish and chip store, cafe and a grocery store store/post workplace as well as a medical professional's surgical procedure. Acharacle is about 3 miles (4.8 km) from the Dorlin Beach, where the ruins of Castle Tioram lie. The population is about 300. It is linked to the towns of Mallaig on the west coastline and also Fort William by a blended twin and also solitary track roadway to the towns north and by road south as well as east and afterwards ferry at Ardgour to Ft William and also Oban. It is one of the primary centres for deer tracking on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. It sustains salmon and trout angling in Loch Shiel (subject to local fishing rights) and also sea fishing from Loch Sunart which is nearby. Sheep farming as well as crofting are to be discovered locally as well as just recently a brand-new distillery has actually been built near the village. Shiel Buses solution public transportation to both Mallaig and Fort William.