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Ullapool and Wester Ross
Ullapool is full of souvenir/craft shops, guest houses and hotels, it bustles
all day long in summertime with people arriving off the ferry from Stornoway on
Lewis or waiting for the next one. The town has a
leisure centre with sports facilities and swimming pool, library, grocery shop, bank, butcher's shop, chemist's (pharmacy/drug store), supermarket, post office and petrol stations. Boat trips are available to the nearby Summer Isles (see below).
Internet access is available at the book shop near the ferry terminal.
Ullapool is a great centre for hillwalking (see below) and it's an ideal base for touring the beautiful landscape of the north-west Highlands. You might be able to spot some deer around here. Golf course - 9 holes split over the shores of Loch Broom and Ullapool River (telephone 01854 613 323). Tennis courts too.
Founded by the British Fisheries Society in 1788, the town now sees
more Eastern European factory ships than Scottish herring boats.
The current population is about 1300 people.
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The Ullapool Museum in the old church in West Argyle Street won the Scottish Museum of the Year award for 1996.
The church was restored in 1995 and now has an audio-visual display about the local area and people with a commentary available in several languages.
Touch-screens and audio-phones are located around the museum. The displays housed in the galleries can be viewed by video if you unable to climb the stairs.
Some of the historical material which illustrates all aspects of Highland life came from the exhibition organised for the town's bicentenary in 1988.
This includes old books, ships ledgers and records detailing the emigrants who set off for Canada and New Zealand.
Henry Beer has written a fascinating article on the Hector which left Loch Broom in 1773 with 179 people bound for Nova Scotia. Click here to read all about it.
A taped tour of the town is available for hire from the museum.
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For a list of shops & restaurants in the main street of Ullapool, visit www.high.st/ullapool/
Some Events for 2009:
The Ceilidh Place hosts lots of live music events throughout the year (tel: 01854 612103).
Every Thursday from mid June - mid September, you can enjoy a display of pipes, drums and Highland Dancing at the Pier Head car park.
Also during the summer, a market is held on Saturdays with stalls selling food, crafts, pictures, etc.
More local events are listed on the Ullapool Tourism & Business Association web site.
Travellers' Tips
By road Ullapool is 60 miles from Inverness (probably about 90 minutes by car/bus).
Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service.
Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey
and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
Transport
- Citylink coaches operate between Ullapool and Inverness to connect with the ferry to Stornoway (isle of Lewis).
- Rapsons have a new bus service between Ullapool and Gairloch (via Inverewe Gardens). Service Number 71 only operates Monday to Friday.
Tim Dearman Coaches operate a service from Inverness to Dingwall, Strathpeffer and Ullapool which then continues northwards to Lochinver, Scourie and Durness (Smoo Cave). This is available Mondays to Saturdays 28th April 2008 to September 27th 2008, and Sundays July 6th to August 31st including all holidays. Bicycles can be carried. Departs Inverness bus station at 8.50am, returns to Inverness approx. 7.45pm. You can get hop on / hop off tickets to spread your travels over 6 days to allow you more time to explore. Tel: 01349 883585.
See web site for complete timetable.
Ewen's of Ullapool
offer Taxi Services, Mini-Bus and Coach Hire, Coach Tours throughout the North West Highlands.
Fleet of 4, 7, 16 and 22 seater vehicles. Tel: 01854 612966.
Lochbroom Filling Station (on Garve Road, Ullapool) offers car hire. It also has a touchscreen Infostation kiosk which has useful information for visitors. Telephone 01854 612 298 / Fax: 01854 612 814.
For national car hire companies and other transport details - see the travel tips page.
Tours
Highland Journeys, run by Nicola Fraser of Beauly, has a luxury 7-seater vehicle to take small groups on personally guided tours. Telephone 07778 499 307.
Day trips depart from Inverness at 9am and last approx. 9-10 hours. There are several on offer including the West Coast Journey which visits Ullapool - Poolewe - Gairloch - Loch Maree.
Day trip to the Isle of Lewis: On Wednesdays from end June to end August you can get the 9.30am Calmac ferry from Ullapool and join a coach tour at Stornoway taking you to the Callanish standing stones, Carloway Broch and Gearrannan black house village. You then get time in Stornoway and leave at 7pm and reach Ullapool at approximately 9.45pm.
Nor'West Tours offer a day trip from Inverness to the Isle of Lewis. You visit the Carloway broch, Gearrannan black houses, and various Callanish sites. Operates on certain Wednesdays in July and August 2009. Departs Inverness 7.15am. Returns 11.15pm.
Nor'West Tours also operate a day tour from Inverness to Inverewe Gardens and Wester Ross (Wednesdays only from 6 May - 14 October 2009). Plus a day trip from Inverness to Applecross on Mondays and Fridays from June to September.
Based in the Highlands, Scotland Made Easy can plan a customised itinerary for a self-drive tour to suit your interests, budget and time available. They will book you into recommended accommodation where you are assured of quality, comfort and hospitality - usually in 4 star B&Bs in Scottish homes. Optional 'specials' include a night in a castle, church, lighthouse, country mansion, etc.
Whether you have already decided which places you want to visit
or if you haven't a clue where to start,
Scotland Made Easy
will advise and take care of all the planning for you.
Celia Ffitch-Stewart is a fully insured driver-guide with Mercedes limousine for your tailor-made guided tour. Based in Fortrose, near Inverness.
She offers half day, full day or extended tours. Airport collection (Edinburgh, Aberdeen or Inverness).
Services can include itinerary planning and accommodation reservations. Meet your clan chief, trace your roots, stay in a castle, tour the distilleries. Member of HOSTGA (Highlands of Scotland Tour Guide Association).
Boat Trips
- The Summer Queen - telephone 01854 612472. Two-hour wildlife cruises to the Isle Martin bird sanctuary and seal islands (departs at 2.15pm daily, plus an extra sailing on Sundays at 11am), as well as 4-hour cruises to the Summer Isles including time ashore on Tanera Mhor (departs 10am Monday to Saturday). Sunset evening cruises to Isle Martin - times vary.
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Seascape operate high speed
tours of the Summer Isles and Loch Broom aboard a 12 seater RIB called Centaur.
Trips last approx. 90 minutes - 2 hours. Cost: £24 per adult, £18 for under 12s (no children under 5). Departures from the small jetty at Ullapool harbour. Booking recommended. Tel: 01854 633 708.
- In July and August, the ferry timetables allow you to take the morning ferry to the Isle of Lewis and return in the evening on either a 'non-landing cruise' across the Minch or on a 'landing cruise' with time ashore (coach tours available on certain days). See the timetables on the Caledonian Macbrayne web site.
Walking / Activity Holidays
Based in the town, North-West Frontiers organises a week's hiking around Ullapool including trips to some of the best mountains in this area including
An Teallach, Stac Pollaidh and Ben More Coigach.
Other guided walking holidays by NWF include Harris, Lewis, Skye, Mull, Kintail, the
wilderness of Sutherland, plus the Mountains of Assynt.
The Highlands & Hebrides Holiday is a special 7-night circular tour from Inverness to Skye - Harris - Lewis - Ullapool. Great to get a flavour of different walks and sights in the north-west.
All the walks are run by experienced leaders and there are levels for all abilities giving a range of coastal and mountain walking. B&B, hotel or hostel accommodation is included in the price or you can arrange your own. Great value for money.
Rua Reidh Lighthouse near Gairloch provides hostel and B&B accommodation.
They offer daily guided walks in July and August.
You can also go rock climbing or abseiling with qualified instructors.
Wild Rose Escapes offer specialised holidays near Ullapool. Activities can include hill walking, kayaking with a local guide, yoga with an experienced teacher, holistic massage, wild food foraging and cookery (depending on season), bird watching walks with a specialised guide, dry stone walling with a local waller, felting workshop with a local artist. Accommodation may be on Leckmelm organic farm or the Rhidorroch estate lodge or at other local establishments depending on numbers. Tailor-made holidays can be arranged for groups.
For outdoor enthusiasts in the area, visit the WalkHighlands page about Ullapool walks.
View from Ullapool harbour
What to see around Ullapool
NORTH OF ULLAPOOL (brief outline):
- Ardmair: pebble beach, campsite, watersports. Opposite the
shore, Isle Martin sits out in the bay (ruins of chapel and fish
curing station), abandoned after WW2, taken over by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, but handed over to a trust of local communities in 1999. Dominated by the hulk of the mountain Coigach (743 metres).
- Achiltibuie: beaches, smokehouse, the Hydroponicum (the garden of the future). Boat cruises to the Summer Isles.
- Inverpolly Nature Reserve (12 miles north of Ullapool): Visitor Centre at Knockan and nearby nature trails. Mountain scenery including Stac Pollaidh (see photo above).
- Assynt coastal road including the Falls of Kirkaig, Lochinver, Stoer Lighthouse and Old Man of Stoer.
- Ruins of Ardvreck Castle.
- Waterfall boat trips from Kylesku. Handa Island boat trips from Scourie.
- Kinlochbervie, Sandwood Bay, Cape Wrath and the sands of Durness (2 hour drive from Ullapool).
Assynt and Sutherland is one of the most spectacular scenic regions of Scotland for its variety and panoramic views. I highly recommend it for lovers of mountains and wilderness. Full details on my separate page.
WESTER ROSS (mainly South of Ullapool):
- Leckmelm Shrubbery and Arboretum has 10 acres of grounds and a walled garden, 3 miles from Ullapool on the main road. No parking for buses or large vehicles. Entry fee: 1.50 pounds (honesty box). Originally laid out in the 1870s by Mr. Pirie of Aberdeen, it was redeveloped in 1985 and is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Troughton.
- Lael Forest Garden: 17 acres of forest, 7 miles south of Ullapool.
- Corrieshalloch Gorge and Falls of Measach (12 miles south of Ullapool). This gorge is 1 mile long and 200 feet deep. From the suspension bridge you can stand above the 150-foot
waterfall. Along the path, there's also a viewing point from which you can take photos. If you suffer from vertigo - be careful! Large carpark with public toilets situated on the opposite side of the road.
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The old conservatory
at Leckmelm Shrubbery
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At Braemore Junction, you can either head across Dirrie More towards Garve and Inverness, or take the much recommended scenic road along the Wester Ross Coastal Trail where you will see An Teallach looming at you.
This is just a brief mention of local sights:
- Ardessie Falls between Dundonnell and Badcaul.
- Sandy beaches at Gruinard and Mellon Udrigle
(photos).
- Inverewe Garden: colourful sub-tropical garden owned by the National Trust for Scotland open daily all year round. Its location is further north than Moscow. Visitor centre with restaurant and shop open April to October. Guided walks with the gardener during the summer season take place Monday to Friday starting at 1.30 pm. Telephone 01445 781 200.
- Poolewe: popular tourist spot, swimming pool, church built by Thomas Telford.
- Gairloch: youth hostel, beach, golf course, craft shops, cycle hire, campsite. Check out The Mountain Restaurant in the square at Strath, also its associated craft and book shop.The award-winning Gairloch Museum is open 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday from April to mid-October is near the tourist office and The Steading restaurant. It includes a shop, library, archives, Pictish carved stone, reconstructed croft-house room, schoolroom, lighthouse interior and lots of displays on local lifestyles.
- Gairloch Marine Wildlife Centre & Cruises
- daily boat trips between March and October where you may see porpoises, whales, seals and dolphins, plus a huge variety of seabirds. Tel: 1445 712636.
- Rua Reidh Lighthouse at Melvaig. Accommodation and outdoor activity centre.
- Hiking around Loch Maree and the Beinn Eighe Nature Reserve.
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The web site for the Celtic Fringe Tourism Association of Wester Ross has
an online tour taking you through this spectacular region, with details of Gruinard Bay, Little Loch Broom, Mellon Udrigle, Gruinard, Dundonnell, Gairloch, Loch Maree, Kinlochewe, Shieldaig, Torridon, Lochcarron, Applecross, Achnasheen and Garve. Full details on accommodation, sightseeing, hiking, boat trips, etc.
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If you continue all the way down the west coast, you will end up at the scenic village of Plockton and then Kyle of Lochalsh which has the bridge over to the Isle of Skye. Ideally you would need at least 2 days to explore from Ullapool down as far as Kyle, but it would be quite possible to spend a week in this area of western Scotland.
Where to stay in and around Ullapool
Hotels
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Caledonian Hotel
Quay Street
Ullapool IV26 2UG
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Located in Ullapool
Caledonian Hotel
One of the oldest hotels in Ullapool.
It overlooks the harbour with wonderful views of the sea and hills.
Bar and lounge bar with a Highland theme.
Stylish, new Caley Inn Bistro offers food and drink all day.
Guests have free access to the nearby Loch Broom leisure centre.
Choice of 83 ensuite bedrooms with TV, tea/coffee.
B&B prices from £22.50 per person.
Special offer: 7 nights for the price of 6
Click here for online booking
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Glenfield Hotel
North Road
Ullapool IV26 2TG
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Located in Ullapool
Glenfield Hotel
Custom built hotel set in peaceful gardens.
Within walking distance of the harbour.
Excellent views from the restaurant and lounge bar.
Guests have free access to the nearby Loch Broom leisure centre.
Choice of 60 ensuite bedrooms all with TV,
hairdryer, telephone, tea/coffee, etc. 2 Stars.
B&B prices from £24.50 per person.
Open from April 2009.
Click here for online booking
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The Old Mill Highland Lodge
Talladale
Loch Maree
Ross-shire IV22 2HL
Tel: +44 (0)1445 760 271
Email: plbyrn@aol.com
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The Old Mill Highland Lodge
Situated by Loch Maree near the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve.
10 miles north of Kinlochewe and 10 miles south of Gairloch.
2 acres of grounds with panoramic views of Slioch.
Ideal for relaxing in tranquility, touring or hill walking.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star Small Hotel.
4 course dinner with wine list.
Selection of whiskies.
6 ensuite bedrooms: 3 double and 3 twin.
All with hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
No smoking. No children. No TV. No loud music!
Dinner, B&B prices from £80 per person per night.
Special rates for 3, 4, 5 or 7 night stays.
Open from 17 March - 19 October 2008
Credit and debit cards accepted.
Click here for online brochure
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Featured B&B / Inn Accommodation
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SCOTLAND'S BEST B&Bs
Scotland's Best B&Bs is an organisation
with 96 members throughout Scotland.
All graded 4 or 5 Stars by the Scottish Tourist Board (Visit Scotland).
Members in Wester Ross include Loch Broom and Loch Torridon.
To see members of Scotland's Best B&Bs
please click here to visit their web site
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Donnie & Fiona Hossack
6 West Shore Street
Ullapool IV26 2UR
Tel: +44 (0)1854 612 140
E-mail: DAHossack@aol.com
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Waterside House B&B
Friendly B&B overlooking Ullapool harbour.
Recommended in The Rough Guide to Scotland.
Ideal if you are on the Stornoway ferry
or wish to tour Wester Ross & NW Highlands.
3 ensuite double bedrooms all with panoramic sea views, TV, etc.
Web site includes Virtual Tour.
B&B prices from £27.50 per person.
Minimum 2 nights in peak season.
No smoking. Open all year.
Click here for online brochure
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Lesley and Dario Negri
Aultguish Inn
by Garve
Ross-shire IV23 2PQ
Tel: +44 (0)1997 455 254
Fax: +44 (0)1997 455 214
Email: d.negri@btinternet.com
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Between Inverness and Ullapool
Near Ben Wyvis
The Aultguish Inn
Located on the main A835 road from Inverness to Ullapool.
Near Loch Glascarnoch and Beinn Dearg.
Ideal for hillwalking, fishing and cycling.
Over 30 Munros/Corbetts nearby.
No smoking.
Family run.
Choice of accommodation (ensuite or budget).
Single, double, twin and triple bedrooms, plus bunk beds.
B&B prices from £17.50 - £30 per person.
Credit cards accepted.
Good food in dining room or lounge bar.
Varied veggie selection.
Bar with locally brewed real ales.
Coffee shop open daily April - September.
Click here for online brochure
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Anne Holloway
Tanglewood House
Ullapool IV26 2TB
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1854 612 059
Email: info@tanglewoodhouse.co.uk
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Ullapool
Tanglewood House
High quality B&B set in 3 acres of wild garden
with its own rocky beach.
Situated just outside Ullapool on a headland above Loch Broom.
Your friendly hostess is a cordon bleu chef.
Recommended in Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay.
Featured in the 'Scottish Field' (June 2007)
as one of their top 10 choices of unique B&Bs.
Choice of 3 en-suite bedrooms:
1 double with its own balcony
and 2 twin rooms.
All with bath and shower, easy chairs, and
views of the sea loch, distant village & hills opposite.
Guests can relax in the drawing room
with a 20-foot window overlooking the loch.
Facilities include a grand piano, stereo, TV, VCR,
selection of videos, recorded music, books, and board games.
Drying room available for outdoor clothes and wetsuits.
Broadband wireless facilities are available.
Breakfast can include local smoked fish,
Sutherland bacon, porridge with cream & home-made marmalade.
Picnics can be ordered for excursions.
4-course dinner (optional): £33 per person.
B&B prices from £41 - £48 per person.
Minimum two nights stay.
Single supplement £25 per night.
Children under 2 free.
Dogs welcome, but not in the house.
No smoking.
Click here for online brochure
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Mrs Annabell MacIver
The Sheiling
Achgarve
Laide
Wester Ross IV22 2NS
Tel: +44 (0)1445 731487
Email: stay@thesheilingholidays.com
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Near Poolewe
The Sheiling B&B
Modern bungalow with views across open fields to Gruinard Bay.
Genuine Scottish hospitality.
1.5 miles from Laide village. Aultbea 4 miles.
Close to sandy beach at Mellon Udrigle.
Poolewe 10 miles. Gairloch 20 miles. Ullapool 44 miles.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
Member of Scotland's Best B&Bs.
2 ensuite bedrooms: 1 double and 1 twin.
Both with TV, hair dryer, tea & coffee, etc.
B&B prices from £30 per person.
No smoking. No pets.
Self catering accommodation also available.
Click here for online brochure
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Stephen Love & Janis Burke
13 Sand Passage
Laide
Wester Ross IV22 2ND
Tel: +44 (0)1445 731 048
Email: lovecroftlaide@yahoo.co.uk
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Between Ullapool and Gairloch
The Love Croft Guest House
Traditional Scottish croft house set in 7 acres.
Ullapool: 45 minutes. Inverewe Garden: 9 miles.
Views of the Summer Isles and An Teallach.
Relax in the dining room by the log fire and watch the sunset.
Guest lounge with TV.
High standard of accommodation.
3 spacious luxurious bedrooms with ensuite facilities:
1 twin/family room and 2 double rooms.
B&B from £26 - £30 pounds per person.
Bunkroom for children £15 per child.
All rooms have hairdryer, tea/coffee, wi-fi broadband.
10% discounts for stays of 4 nights or more.
Evening meals from £12 pounds
with mostly organic home-grown food.
Click here for online brochure
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David George
Bruach Ard
7 Braes
Inverasdale
Ross-shire IV22 2LN
Tel: +44 (0)1445 781765
Email: info@davidgeorge.co.uk
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Between Ullapool and Gairloch
Bruach Ard B&B
Lochside informal, family-run B&B in the village of Inverasdale.
Overlooks Loch Ewe with views of the Sutherland mountains beyond.
Less than 3 miles from sandy beach.
Poolewe 4 miles. Gairloch 10 miles. Ullapool 75 minutes drive.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 stars.
Member of the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
3 ensuite bedrooms: 2 double and 1 twin.
Guest sitting room with satellite TV, VCR, CD player,
board games, local guidebooks, maps and brochures.
The sitting room and guest dining room overlook the loch.
Packed lunch by arrangement. Home baking.
Evening meals available between September and March only.
Baby and dog sitting/listening service.
Drop off/pick up for linear walks (charges by arrangement).
B&B prices from £27 per person.
Children under 14 sharing with parents: no charge.
Dinner (September - March inclusive):
£15 (2 courses) - £20 (3 courses)
Open all year. No smoking. Dogs welcome (extra charge).
Click here for online brochure
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Chris Barrett & Fran Cree
Melvaig - Gairloch IV21 2EA
Tel: +44 (0)1445 771 263
Email: ruareidh@tiscali.co.uk
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Near Gairloch - South of Ullapool
Rua Reidh Lighthouse
Spectacular remote cliff-top location 12 miles from Gairloch.
Views across the Minch to Skye and Outer Hebrides.
Unique, 'get away from it all' location.
B&B accommodation comprises:
Twin & double rooms from £30 per room
Family rooms (4 beds) from £35 per room
Breakfast: £5.50. Dinner: £13.50. Excellent food.
Credit cards accepted.
Hostel accommodation:
4 or 6 person rooms available for £10 per person.
Or rent the whole keeper's house
on a self-catering basis for 26 people.
Click here for online brochure
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Patricia Filmer-Sankey
Ruddyglow Park
Loch Assynt
By Lairg
Sutherland IV27 4HB
Tel/Fax: +44(0)1571 822216
Email: p.filmer-sankey@ruddyglowpark.com
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North of Ullapool
Ruddyglow Park
Small country house set in 4 acres of garden.
Between the foothills of Quinag and the edge of Loch Assynt.
Outstanding service and luxurious accommodation.
Antique furniture and original paintings
Scottish Tourist Board 5 Stars.
Condé Nast Johansens 2006 - 2009.
Shortlisted for 2009 Condé Nast Johansens
UK Most Excellent Award for Value Award.
Member of Scotland's Best B&Bs.
Approx. 6 miles from Lochinver and 30 miles from Ullapool.
Guided walks can be given with prior notice.
Sporting packages can be arranged (walking, fishing, stalking).
Drying room, rod room, secure gun cabinet, and freezer are available.
1 twin bedroom, 1 double room and
1 suite with super king-size bed & sitting area.
Each bathroom has a power shower and whirlpool bath..
All bedrooms include bathrobes, toiletries, pure goose down duvets,
TV, DVD, CD, MP3 player, hairdryer, radio alarm,
tea/coffee, bottled water, home-made biscuits.
Wireless Internet Access (not broadband).
The bedrooms look out over Loch Assynt and the mountains beyond.
Disabled access (ground floor bedrooms).
Luxury log cabin for 2 also available.
Extensive breakfast choices include organic continental buffet
or traditional full Scottish breakfast. Vegetarians welcome.
3 course dinner available - advance booking required.
Most of the food is local, home grown and organic.
B&B from £60 per person per night.
Dinner, B&B from £105 per person per night.
Availability calendar on web site.
Credit cards accepted. Online booking.
No children under the age of 14.
Click here for online brochure
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Dawn & Mel Chapman
Veyatie
66 Baddidarrach
Lochinver
Sutherland IV27 4LP
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1571 844424
Email: veyatie-lochinver@tiscali.co.uk
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Between Ullapool and Cape Wrath
Veyatie
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Star B&B.
Member of Scotland's Best B&Bs.
Welcome Host and Scotland's Best Service certificates.
Green Tourism Business Scheme Silver award.
Complimentary afternoon refreshments served in the conservatory.
Guest lounge with wide screen TV, VCR and hi-fi.
Free wireless ADSL connection.
Located just outside the village of Lochinver.
35 miles north of Ullapool, 50 miles south of Cape Wrath.
Superb views from the house and bedrooms
overlooking Lochinver Bay and Suilven mountain.
Nearby sandy beaches. Ardvreck Castle 11 miles.
Ideal for touring Assynt, walking, fishing, etc.
2 ensuite bedrooms: 1 double and 1 twin.
Each with hairdryer, Highland Stoneware crockery,
clock radio, fan, central heating, tea/coffee.
B&B prices: £32 - £38 per person per night
Single occupancy of double/twin from £40.
Open January - November.
No smoking. No pets.
Click here for online brochure
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Featured self catering holiday rentals
Contact: Frank & Dianne Buckley
An Caorann - Melvaig
Gairloch
Wester Ross IV21 2EA
Tel: +44 (0)1445 771 225
E-mail: highlandholiday@aol.com
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Near Gairloch
Minch View
Traditional detached cottage overlooking the sea.
In the quiet crofting community of Peterburn.
Just a short distance away from the beach.
Sleeps 4 people and a baby.
Gairloch 9 miles. Poolewe 11 miles.
Torridon 40 miles. Ullapool 65 miles.
2 bedrooms (1 twin & 1 double), 2 bathrooms.
Large glazed entrance porch/sun lounge, with sea views,
Lounge with TV & VCR. Separate dining room.
Kitchen with washing machine, tumble dryer, cooker,
fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, etc.
Oil fired central heating. Payphone.
Broadband internet access (extra charge).
Rental tariff: £185 - £345 per week.
No smoking.
Web site includes 360 degree virtual tour.
Click here for online brochure
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Contact: John & Margaret Spalding
Email: jamspalding@aol.com
Tel: 01790 754259
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Near Torridon
Midwest Cottage
Traditional stone built croft cottage.
Renovated and extended. Central heating.
In Wester Alligin, 4 miles west of the village of Torridon.
Panoramic views south across Loch Torridon.
10 minutes walk from shingle beach.
Accommodation for 5 in 1 ensuite double bedroom,
1 bed/sitting room with two single beds.
1 single room, 1 bathroom,
Spacious open plan living/dining/kitchen area with patio windows,
satellite TV, DVD, VCR, CD player, telephone.
Terrace, barbecue, deck chairs, midge machine.
No pets. No smoking.
Rental tariff £480 per week.
Click here for online brochure
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Contact: Alasdair & Clare Wright
14 Midtown of Inverasdale
Poolewe
Wester Ross IV22 2LW
Telephone: +44 (0)1445 781783
Email: alasdairwright@btinternet.com
Cottage also available (sleep 6).
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Near Poolewe
The Lodge at Coille Bheag
Architect-designed luxury timber eco-cabin built in 2007
with spectacular views of Loch Ewe & the mountains beyond.
2 double bedrooms & 1 shower room.
Large open-plan area with a high cathedral ceiling,
polished wooden floor and huge windows.
Kitchen/dining area with dining table.
Facilities include satellite TV, DVD/CD player, microwave,
electric cooker, fridge/freezer, washing machine.
Wooden floors throughout. Double glazing.
Travel cot & high chair available on request.
Picnic table.
Set on a 6-acre croft with its own wood and wild meadowland.
Overlooks Loch Ewe towards Inverewe Gardens.
Panoramic views of Beinn Airigh Charr, Beinn Eighe and An Teallach.
Home-grown organic vegetables and free-range eggs usually available.
Prices from £245 - £550 per week.
includes electricity, towels and bed linen.
Welcome pack with complimentary bottle of wine.
Online availability chart.
No smoking. No pets.
Click here for online brochure
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Contact: Tony Gill
Tel: 01903 767803
Fax: 01903 533167
Mobile: 07833901228
Email: tony@homeqs.freeserve.co.uk
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near Gairloch
Staffa Cottage
Newly built, modern, detached cottage
in the quiet crofting community of Aultgrishan.
Situated about 200 yards from the shore
with views of the sea & Hebrides.
Gairloch 10 miles. Torridon 40 miles. Ullapool 65 miles.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
Sleeps 4
2 bedrooms: 1 kingsize double & 1 twin.
Bathroom with shower over bath.
Lounge with Sky freeview TV, DVD, VCR and CD.
Kitchen with cooker, dishwasher, microwave,
fridge and freezer, washer/dryer, etc.
Dining area.
Rental tariff: £185 - £385 per week.
Smokers accepted. Pets by arrangement.
Click here for online brochure
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Contact: Ric and Jill Holmes
Midtown
Inverasdale
Poolewe IV22 2LW
Tel: +44 (0)1445 781729
Email: ric-jill@stonewe.freeserve.co.uk
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Near Poolewe
Stone Ewe Croft
Newly renovated, secluded croft house set in private grounds
overlooking Loch Ewe and Inverewe Gardens.
Stunning views of the Great Wilderness including Beinn Airigh Char and An Teallach.
Part of a working croft with a Highland and Shetland pony,
rare breed Soay and Hebridean sheep, and hens.
Within walking distance of golden beaches.
Yachting, dinghy sailing and powerboating available nearby.
Accommodation for 4 people:
2 bedrooms: 1 double and 1 twin. 1 bathroom.
Lounge with TV, VCR, CD player.
Open plan dining room/kitchen with a wood burning stove.
Kitchen includes fridge, gas cooker and microwave.
Laundry facilities are available.
Walled garden.
Prices from £195 - £380 per week.
Bed linen, duvets and towels are provided.
Short breaks available in low season.
Online availability chart.
No pets. No smoking.
Click here for online brochure
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223 Altandhu
Achiltibuie
Wester Ross IV26 2YR
Contact Mark Scott
Tel: 01250 876 998 / 01250 872 481
Email: bookings@selfcatering-scotland.net
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Near Achiltibuie
Windyhill
Architect-designed cottage in its own hillside grounds
only 150 metres from the sea.
Magnificent views of the sea and Summer Isles.
Ideal for walking, sandy beaches, boat trips, fishing, etc.
4 miles from Achiltibuie.
26 miles north of Ullapool. 18 miles south of Lochinver.
3 bedrooms (2 double & 1 twin). Sleeps 6.
Open-plan living/dining-room with antique pine floor.
Kitchen area and utility room.
Facilities include Freeview TV, VCR, DVD, CD, microwave,
washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, fridge/freezer.
Rental prices from £369 per week
includes bedlinen and towels.
Short breaks sometimes available.
1 dog welcome.
Web site includes 360 degree virtual tour
and availability calendar.
Click here for online brochure
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Frank & Dianne Buckley
An Caorann - Melvaig
Gairloch
Wester Ross IV21 2EA
Tel: +44 (0)1445 771 225
E-mail: highlandholiday@aol.com
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Gairloch
Freyja
Traditional style detached house about 300 yards from the shore.
In the quiet crofting community of Melvaig, 10 miles from Gairloch.
The house overlooks the sea, with views of Skye, Harris and Lewis.
Torridon 40 miles. Ullapool 65 miles.
2 bedrooms: 1 twin & 1 double.
Bathroom with shower over bath.
Kitchen with electric cooker, dishwasher, microwave,
fridge and freezer, washing machine, etc.
Lounge/dining area with TV, VCR, CD.
Double-glazing throughout. Pay phone.
Rental tariff: £175 - £345 per week.
No smoking.
Web site includes 360 degree virtual tour.
Click here for online brochure
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Contact: Alasdair & Clare Wright
14 Midtown of Inverasdale
Poolewe
Wester Ross IV22 2LW
Telephone: +44 (0)1445 781783
Email: alasdairwright@btinternet.com
Luxury eco-lodge also available (sleep 4).
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Near Poolewe
Coille Bheag
Renovated crofter's cottage sleeping up to 6 people plus baby.
On a 6-acre croft with its own wood and wild meadowland.
Overlooks Loch Ewe towards Inverewe Gardens.
Panoramic views of Beinn Airigh Charr, Beinn Eighe and An Teallach.
Home-grown organic vegetables and free-range eggs usually available.
Most rooms have spectacular mountain views.
2 double bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom, bathroom.
Living room with coal fire, TV, VCR, books, videos and board games.
Kitchen/dining room, cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine.
Heated conservatory. Enclosed garden area.
Children and well-behaved pets welcome.
Prices from £245 - £550 per week.
Electricity and fuel included in price.
Short breaks available in low season only.
Online availability chart.
Bedlinen and towels provided.
No smoking.
Click here for online brochure
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Ronald & Sheina MacKenzie
'Valhalla'
Inverkirkaig
Lochinver
Sutherland IV27 4LR
Tel: 01292 312291
Email:
ronaldmackenzie@btinternet.com
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Assynt
Linga Holiday Chalet
Timber-built chalet in a secluded position overlooking Inverkirkaig Bay.
3 miles south of Lochinver. 38 miles north of Ullapool.
Sandy beaches nearby. Unspoilt coastal and mountain scenery.
Ideal base for exploring Assynt, NW Sutherland and Wester Ross.
Accommodation for 4 people:
2 bedrooms (1 double and 1 twin).
Bathroom with electric shower over a bath.
Large open-plan living area which looks down on the bay and beach, just yards away.
Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave oven, fridge freezer and washing machine.
Digital TV. Double glazing throughout.
Rental prices from £280 per week
including electricy, bed linen and towels.
Strictly No Smoking. No pets.
Click here for online brochure
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Contact: Tony Gill
Tel: 01903 767803
Fax: 01903 533167
Mobile: 07833901228
Email: tony@homeqs.freeserve.co.uk
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Gairloch
The Croft & Sea Croft
Choice of 2 individual self catering accommodation properties
situated in the quiet crofting community of Melvaig
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.
Gairloch 10 miles. Torridon 40 miles. Ullapool 65 miles.
Both properties are about 200 yards from the shore
with views of the sea & Hebrides.
Traditional style semi-detached houses.
Smokers accepted. Pets by arrangement.
Sea Croft: sleeps 2
1 twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower over bath.
Lounge/kitchen with patio windows overlooking sea.
Cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/drier.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
Rental tariff: £155 - £295 per week.
The Croft: sleeps 4
2 bedrooms: 1 double & 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath.
Kitchen with cooker, dishwasher, microwave,
fridge and freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, etc.
Dining area with patio windows & sea views.
Lounge with TV.
Rental tariff: £175 - £350 per week.
Click here for online brochure
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Contact: Mr and Mrs A. Gilchrist
Tel: +44 (0)131 441 6053
Fax: +44 (0)131 441 4849
Email: aandagilchrist@blueyonder.co.uk
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Laide / Little Gruinard
Rocklea
Situated at Little Gruinard. Sleeps 5 adults.
Modern log house set in 5 acres of grounds above Gruinard Bay
with direct, private access to the beach.
Guests have use of 2 canoes.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
Accommodation on ground floor.
Assisted Wheelchair Access.
Open kitchen / dining / sitting area with
satellite TV, VCR, DVD, open fire.
3 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single.
1 bathroom with overbath shower. Separate toilet.
Kitchen includes electric cooker, microwave,
fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier
Garden chairs and table.
Rental tariff: £220 - £510 per week.
Pets welcome (extra charge).
Online availability calendar.
Click here for online brochure
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Frank & Dianne Buckley
An Caorann - Melvaig
Gairloch
Wester Ross IV21 2EA
Tel: +44 (0)1445 771 225
E-mail: highlandholiday@aol.com
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near Gairloch
Rona & Raasay
Choice of 2 modern detached bungalows.
80 yards from the seashore with private beach access
in the quiet crofting community of Melvaig, near Gairloch.
The houses overlook the sea, with views of Skye, Harris and Lewis.
20 minutes from Gairloch. Torridon 40 miles. Ullapool 65 miles.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
Each property sleeps 4 and has:
1 double bedroom & 1 twin bedroom.
Lounge with magnificent views,
digital TV, DVD, CD player.
Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave,
fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer.
Ramp access and wide doorways for wheelchairs.
Double glazing & central heating.
Rental tariff: £175 - £425 per week.
Pets by arrangement.
Web site includes 360 degree virtual tour.
Click here for online brochure
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Elna and Hamish Lawrie
The Moorings
Badachro
Gairloch IV21 2AA
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1445 741 274
Email: hlawrie@gotadsl.co.uk
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Near Gairloch
Badachro Self Catering Properties
2 semi-detached houses on the waterfront
at Badachro Bay (6 miles from Gairloch).
Shore House One: 1 double, 2 twin bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.
Shore House Two: 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single, 2 bathrooms.
Both comfortably furnished and fully equipped.
Open all year.
Prices from £380 per week.
Special off-season short breaks (November - April):
£50 - £60 per night (minimum stay of 2 nights).
Online availability calendar.
Click here for online brochure
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Contact
Andy Wooles
Email: info@pentagon-scotland.co.uk
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Near Gairloch
The Pentagon
Modern detached house in the small hamlet of Cove near Inverasdale.
Close to the sea and near a sandy beach.
Stunning views over Loch Ewe to the mountains beyond.
4 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin, 2 single).
2 bathrooms (1 with bath, 1 with shower).
Lounge with open fireplace, TV, VCR, Hi-Fi.
Books, maps, games, jigsaws.
Kitchen/dining room & utility room:
cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/drier, etc.
Double glazed throughout.
Prices from £360 per week.
Short breaks sometimes available.
Credit cards accepted.
Click here for online brochure
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Mrs Annabell MacIver
The Sheiling
Achgarve
Laide
Wester Ross IV22 2NS
Tel: +44 (0)1445 731487
Email: stay@thesheilingholidays.com
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Near Poolewe
The Sheiling
Modern bungalow with views across open fields to Gruinard Bay.
Self contained unit for 2 adults. Adjacent to B&B.
1.5 miles from Laide village. Aultbea 4 miles.
Close to sandy beach at Mellon Udrigle.
Poolewe 10 miles. Gairloch 20 miles. Ullapool 44 miles.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
1 double bedroom, shower room.
Dining / living area with TV, VCR.
Well equipped kitchen with cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer,
dishwasher, washing machine, etc.
Electric central heating.
Prices from £190 per week.
Bed linen provided. Electricity by coin meter.
No smoking. No pets.
Click here for online brochure
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Mrs Annabell MacIver
The Sheiling
Achgarve
Laide
Wester Ross IV22 2NS
Tel: +44 (0)1445 731487
Email: stay@thesheilingholidays.com
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Near Poolewe
Caravan
Caravan with 2 bedrooms for 3 adults.
Full size bathroom connected to the mains.
Well equipped kitchen with an L.P.G. cooker,
electric fridge, microwave, kettle & toaster.
Living area has an electric heater, colour TV & VCR.
Inspected by the Scottish Tourist Board.
Panoramic views across open fields to Gruinard Bay and the hills beyond.
Adjacent to B&B.
1.5 miles from Laide village. Aultbea 4 miles.
Close to sandy beach at Mellon Udrigle.
Poolewe 10 miles. Gairloch 20 miles. Ullapool 44 miles.
Prices from £180 per week.
Electricity by coin meter.
No smoking. No pets.
Open March - November.
Click here for online brochure
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Ken Maclean
Poolewe IV22 2JU
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1445 781454
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Poolewe south of Ullapool
Near Inverewe Gardens
Innes-Maree Bungalows
6 superb modern luxury bungalows to rent
each sleeping 6 people:
1 double room, 1 twin room (both ensuite)
plus an adult size bunk-bedded room
with separate shower and toilet.
Lounge and open-plan kitchen dinette.
One bungalow is suitable for disabled visitors.
Prices from £200 per week
All prices include bed linen and electricity.
Discount for 2 week bookings.
3 night breaks from £120.
Pets welcome.
Click here for online brochure
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Contact: Martin & Carol Roff
Rowan Glen
Culbokie
Dingwall IV7 8GY
Telephone: +44 (0)1349 877762
Email: martin@roff-rowanglen.co.uk
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Loch Torridon
Caladh
Modern bungalow on Loch Torridon. Sleeps 5 - 6 people.
Unrestricted views south to the sea and mountains.
Adjacent 1 acre hillside plantation with rhododendrons,
eucalyptus, hardwoods and conifers, and also a 'retreat house'.
3 minutes walk by footpath to the beach.
Walkers & Cyclists Welcome.
Ideal for exploring Torridon, Applecross and Wester Ross
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.
3 bedrooms (1 double, 1 twin and 1 smaller twin),
2 bathrooms and 3 WCs.
Lounge with open fire and satellite TV, large kitchen / diner.
Enclosed garden with seats and picnic table.
Prices from £360 - £620 per week
2 additional bedrooms can be made available for 3 more people.
No smoking. No pets.
Click here for online brochure
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Joan & Peter Deakin
Oran Na Mara
Drumchork
Aultbea
Achnasheen
Ross-Shire IV22 2HU
Tel: 01445 731394
Email: relax@eweview.com
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by Loch Ewe
Ewe View Holidays
Choice of self catering properties at Drumchork
overlooking the village of Aultbea.
Gairloch 12 miles. Inverewe Gardens 6 miles.
Local hotel featuring 400 whiskies within walking distance.
Ideal area for touring, birdwatching, fishing, boat trips,
hill walking, golf, pony trekking, etc. Ullapool 45 miles.
The owners also have a craft shop and tearoom.
Choice of first floor self-contained apartments
peacefully situated with impressive views over Aultbea,
Loch Ewe and the surrounding mountains.
Scottish Tourist Board 3 Stars.
Facilities include sofa, chairs, TV, DVD player, radio/CD,
fully equipped kitchen, electric cooker, microwave, fridge,
dining area with pine table & chairs.
Bathroom with bath and shower.
Bedroom (1 double & 1 single bed) overlooking Loch Ewe.
Rental prices from £130 - £230 per week
includes bedlinen and towels. Electricity by coin meter.
Shared laundry room with washing machine & tumble dryer.
Short breaks available
Ground floor studio flat for 2 people:
featuring 2 single beds, shower room, settee, TV, radio,
kitchen area with cooker, microwave.
Rental price £130 per week
includes bed linen, electricity and heating.
Short breaks available.
Click here for online brochure
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Frank & Dianne Buckley
An Caorann - Melvaig
Gairloch
Wester Ross IV21 2EA
Tel: +44 (0)1445 771 225
E-mail: highlandholiday@aol.com
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Kinlochewe
Cairn Shiel
Modern bungalow with views of Slioch and Beinn Eighe.
Located by Kinlochewe near Loch Maree
in the Beinn Eighe Nature Reserve.
Torridon 10 miles. Gairloch 20 miles. Ullapool 55 miles.
Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars.
3 bedrooms: 2 twin & 1 family (1 king-sized double bed & 1 single bed)
Bathroom with shower over bath. Additional separate WC.
Lounge/dining area with TV.
Kitchen & utility room with dishwasher, cooker, microwave,
fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Rental tariff: £195 - £475 per week.
Pets by arrangement.
Web site includes 360 degree virtual tour.
Click here for online brochure
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Frank & Dianne Buckley
An Caorann - Melvaig
Gairloch
Wester Ross IV21 2EA
Tel: +44 (0)1445 771 225
E-mail: highlandholiday@aol.com
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near Gairloch
Ard Mara
Traditional detached croft house in the quiet
crofting community of Melvaig, near Gairloch.
The house overlooks the sea, with views of Skye, Harris and Lewis.
20 minutes from Gairloch. Torridon 40 miles. Ullapool 65 miles.
3 bedrooms: 2 double & 1 twin room.
Bathroom with bath & shower cubicle.
Separate WC.
Dining room and lounge, both with sea views.
Freeview TV/DVD and radio/cassette/CD player.
Kitchen, with dining area, electric cooker,
microwave, fridge, dishwasher, etc.
Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer & freezer.
Double glazing. Central heating.
Enclosed garden. Car parking.
Rental tariff: £175 - £425 per week.
Pets by arrangement.
Click here for online brochure
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Contact: Linda Stewart
Tel: +44 (0)131 448 2039
Email: blackwatercottage@btinternet.com
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Between Inverness (22 miles) and Ullapool (35 miles)
Number 2 Blackwater Cottages
Located between Inverness and Ullapool
in a beautifully secluded area.
Panoramic views over Loch Garve.
Forest with deer and pine marten. Near Rogie Falls.
Ideal for outdoor activities.
Free fishing on the loch.
Sleep 6 people: 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms.
Spacious dining room & lounge both with open fireplaces.
Fully equipped kitchen.
Total Control electric heating. Large garden.
Well behaved pets welcome by arrangement
Rental prices from £300 per week
includes electricity, bed linen and towels.
Click here for online brochure
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Booking Hotline: 0870 192 1956
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Cottages in Wester Ross
Wide choice of self catering properties ranging from 1 to 8 bedrooms.
Locations throughout Wester Ross
from Applecross to Ullapool
Web site with virtual tours and instant online booking.
Short breaks and late deals often available.
Click here for online brochure
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For a wide selection of B&Bs, guest houses, and hotels, plus self-catering cottages and caravans,
visit the Accommodation Directories on the local web site for:
- CELTIC FRINGE
(Applecross, Lochcarron, Torridon, Kinlochewe, Gairloch, Poolewe, etc.)
There are lots of guest houses and hotels in Ullapool, plus a youth hostel and campsite.
Miscellaneous accommodation listings:
- The Argyll Hotel in the centre of Ullapool
is a small hotel with a restaurant, lounge bar and public bar. Tel: 01854 612422.
- Chenoweth Farm Guest House offers high quality B&B at 66 Strathkanaird on a traditional working croft 7 miles north of Ullapool. Contact Gwen & Mark Thompson.
- Cruachan, on the outskirts of Ullapool,
offers B&B in 3 rooms. Bikers welcome. Tel: 01854 612348.
- Hazelbrae House B&B is located on the A835 in the village of Garve, between Inverness and Ullapool. 3 stars. 4 bedrooms. Self catering flat also available. Contact Bridget & Keith Frost. Tel: 01997 414382.
- Ladysmith guest house and Tall Ship Restaurant, 24 Pultney Sreet, Ullapool. Situated 100 yards from the pier. Contact Pauline & Niv. Tel: 01854 613286.
- Loch Dubh House at Strathkanaird, 8 miles north of Ullapool, offers B&B accommodation in 2 rooms (1 kingsize 4 poster bed and 1 twin/double). Contact: Alan & Chris Gibbins. Tel: 01854 666224
- Riverview Bed & Breakfast at 2 Castle Terrace in Ullapool has 3 ensuite double bedrooms. Contact Nadine Farquhar. Tel: 01854 61 20 19.
- The Sheiling Guest House overlooking Loch Broom is just 5 minutes from the ferry terminal in Ullapool has 6 ensuite bedrooms (4 double & 2 twin). Contact Iain and Lesley MacDonald. Tel: 01854 612947.
- Woodlands is an excellent value B&B run by Ann and Ike Gibson at 1a Pulteney Street in the centre of Ullapool near the harbour. Discount for 3 nights or over. Tel/Fax: 01854 612701.
Self catering:
- Ardmair Point (3 miles north of Ullapool) offers self catering chalets, and a 4-star caravan and camping park all with excellent facilities.
- Aultbea Caravans
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Camusaluinn is a fully modernised traditional Highland stone cottage with 2 bedrooms providing comfortable self catering holiday accommodation for up to 4 people. Situated on the shores of Upper Loch Torridon.
- Kilbrannan Holiday House (at Braes of Ullapool, 1 mile from centre of Ullapool) is a luxurious modern bungalow. Sleeps up to 6. STB 4 Stars.
- Seagulls in Ullapool is only 3-5 minutes walk from the sea front and harbour. This new holiday home is newly furnished for the 2008 summer season.
Graded 4 Stars by VisitScotland (Scottish Tourist Board). Sleeps up to 6 in 3 bedrooms (1 kingsize, 1 double, 1 twin). Contact Brenda and Denis Underwood.
- St. Enodoc is a 2-bedroom self catering property in Ullapool.
- Suilven, in the village of Rhue, 3 miles north of Ullapool is a vegetarian B&B with 1 ensuite double room and 1 twin room. Loch and mountain views.
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Tassachd is a spacious and comfortable chalet bungalow with 3 bedrooms providing self catering for up to 6 people. Situated in Lochcarron.
- Tigh na Reultan
at 2 Pulteney Street in Ullapool is available for self catering.
Traditional stone built cottage, fully refurbished. (sleeps 5).
- Waterfront Cottage sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms (1 double & 2 twin). Set in an elevated position above Loch Broom, 15 minutes walk from Ullapool town centre.
Hostel Accommodation
- Scotpackers Hostel,
West House, West Argyle Street, Ullapool IV26 2TY. Tel/fax: 01854 613126.
4 and 6 bedded dormitory accommodation some rooms en-suite. All facilities. Open all year. Credit cards accepted. Visit their web site for details about their minibus day tours & bike hire.
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The Ullapool SYHA hostel is situated in Shore Street. Telephone 01854 612 254.
Open mid-March to end October. 72 beds. Details on Web site.
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There's a simple SYHA youth hostel at Achinver, Achiltibuie (tel: 01854 622254) with 20 beds which is open May - September.
Details on Web site.
- More hostel web sites....
For additional local accommodation listings,
see the Caithness/Sutherland page & Wester Ross page.
Where to Eat
The hotels in Ullapool all serve good meals, plus there are a couple of fish and chip shops near the harbour.
For a list of shops & restaurants in the main street of Ullapool, visit www.high.st/ullapool/
The Frigate is a nice cafe / bistro on Shore Street.
The Ceilidh Place in West Argyll Street has an excellent reputation for food (including vegetarian dishes) and live entertainment. It also has a bookshop.
The Seaforth Bar and Restaurant on Quay Street (Telephone 01854 61 2122 / Fax: 01854 61 3133) offers a variety of good food (including takeaways) and drink. Seafood Pub of the Year 2007. Live music.
Maggie's Tea Room and Craft Shop at Camusnagaul (28 miles south of Ullapool). Open from April to the end of September from 10am to 4.30pm (closed on Sundays). Evening meals can be arranged in advance.Tel: 01854 633326
Books - Maps - Videos
Skye and North West Highlands Walks - a very useful guide for less than 15 dollars.
(Also available via
Amazon.co.uk)
If you intend to go hiking, particularly in the hills, you will need the scale of maps provided by the Landranger series produced by the Ordnance Survey which is the official map agency of the UK:
Gairloch & Ullapool, Loch Maree -
Raasay & Applecross, Loch Torridon & Plockton.
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The Cape Wrath Trail
Full of gorgeous photos, this book is a guide to the long distance trail which stretches 200 miles through the remote and spectacular north-west Highlands.
Perhaps more for the armchair traveller to enjoy since this is a difficult route to achieve in its entirety in real life. Published in April 2000 by David Paterson.
In the same series as his book entitled
A Long Walk on the Isle of Skye.
Order your copy from
Amazon.co.uk
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Don't forget you can browse my selection of
Scottish books online.
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From the Scottish Highland Video Series (more....)
Volume 9 - North West Highlands (Ullapool & Sutherland)
The gorgeous mountainous wilderness from Ullapool north to Cape Wrath and the beaches of Durness.
Places Featured:
Achmelvich
- Ardvreck Castle
- Cape Wrath Lighthouse
- Clashnessie
- Drumbeg
- Durness
- Elphin
- Inchnadamph
- Inverkirkaig
- Kinlochbervie
- Lochinver
- Loch Glencoul
- Old Man of Stoer
- Rhiconich
- Scourie
- Smoo Caves
- Ullapool.
Volume 6 - Skye & Lochalsh & Wester Ross
From Glen Shiel and Ratagan, travel to Glenelg and across the sea for a tour of the Isle of Skye. Back on the mainland at Kyle of Lochalsh, there's a visit to
Eilean Donan Castle, before heading to the picturesque village of Plockton
and the famous road to Applecross. Enjoy the scenery of Wester Ross with its mountains and villages from Torridon to Gairloch, and the famous Inverewe Garden, then on to Ullapool.
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Tourist Information Centres
Ullapool - Telephone: 01854 612486
Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board
Be sure to visit the pages on Caithness/Sutherland
External Links
Ullapool Tourism and Business Association
Ullapool blog - local news and views
Angus Bruce Photography - landscape photos around Ullapool & Wester Ross
Ullapool, Dundonnell and Camusnagaul
Also tune in to 102.2 FM when near Ullapool to check out
the local radio station Loch Broom FM.
Read
Am Bratach the monthly news magazine for the NW Highlands
A Taste of Wester Ross - food and drink
Other links:
North-West Frontiers guided walking holidays
Rua Reidh Lighthouse Holidays
Wester Ross Self Catering: Cottages & Holiday Apartments
Ullapool B&Bs and Hotels
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