Achnasheen.
Turn left
at Achnasheen and follow the A890 along
the length of Glencarron to the shores of Loch Carron. The
hills on either side of the glen provide excellent walking and
climbing with stunning views in all directions. Many hill tracks
lead through passes to remote adjoining glens and provide less
strenuous walks
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Achiltibuie: A very scenic area
of fishing and crofting communities. Unforgettable coastal walks. Go
to Reiff for super views over to the Summer Isles.
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Achiltibuie
Hydroponicum. Unusual indoor garden growing bananas and other
tropical plants.
A835 - 23 miles north west of Ullapool
Open Easter - Sept daily - Oct Mon/Fri till 3.30
Tel: 01854 622202
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An Teallach: A832 about ten miles
north of Poolewe. A jagged ridge of
rock which draws experienced walkers and mountaineers like a magnet.
A little further up from An Teallach is the
Fisherfield Forest with
some lovely walking.
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Applecross. The Irish Monk, St
Maelrubha, built a monastery here in 673AD making it one of the
earliest seats of Christianity in Scotland. Today we visit it
because of stunning views and diversity of flora.
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Attadale Gardens. Formal gardens
and woodland with many paths.
Attadale
Gardens are an ideal place to visit whether it's Spring, Summer or
Autumn. It is renowned for it's display of rhododendrons in the
Spring, some of which are over 100 years old
Tel: 01520 722217
Open Apl - Oct - Mon-Sat
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Aultbea & Laide. Two
crofting townships which provide access to some great walks on the
Rubha Mor headland and superb beaches of Mellon Udrigle and Mellon
Charles. On A832 north of Gairloch. coastal road.
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Badachro & Red Point. South of
Gairloch. B8056. A twisting road running through Badachro, Port
Henderson and Opinan to reach an isolated beach at Red Point.
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Balmacara Estate & Lochalsh Woodland Garden.
'A
crofting estate of 2750ha (6795a) with outstanding view of Skye and
Applecross. The Trust encourages active crofting on the eight
townships and is creating several new crofts. Plockton is an
Outstanding Conservation Area. Lochalsh Woodland Garden provides
pleasant sheltered walks beside the shores of Loch Alsh. Mature
Scorts pine, oaks and beeches with developing collections of
rhododendrons, bamboo, ferns, fuchsias and hydrangeas all flourish.
Kiosk with informal interpretation of the garden and estate...'
Open All year
Tel: 01599 566325
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Bealach Na Ba. Mountain road to
Applecross. Tighten your belts for the 'Pass of the Cattle'. I
wouldn't take your caravan along these hairpin bends. Views -
fantastic.
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Beinn Eighe National Nature
Reserve. North of Torridon. Impressive mountain scenery with
interesting geology and conservation of the Caledonian pine forest.
Woodland & mountain trails. '
Beinn Eighe, Britain’s first
National Nature Reserve, features wonderful mountain scenery and
ancient pinewood fragments overlooking Loch Maree.
The reserve is home to a diversity of Highland wildlife, including
red deer, golden eagle and the elusive pine marten.
The woodland is rich in moisture loving mosses and liverworts, and
the bogs support an outstanding variety of dragonflies...'
Two
miles north-west of Kinlochewe off the A832 road.
Open All year
Tel: 01445 760254
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Corrieshalloch Gorge
National Nature Reserve.
'This spectacular mile-long gorge, 61 m (200 ft) deep, is one of
the finest examples in Britain of a box canyon. The river which
carved this channel through hard metamorphic rock plunges 46 m (150
ft) over the Falls of Measach. The suspension bridge a little way
downstream from the falls was built by John Fowler (1817-98), joint
designer of the Forth Railway Bridge. Further downstream, a viewing
platform provides an excellent vantage point looking up towards the
falls..'.
NTS
Braemor. On A835 12 miles s.east of Ullapool
Open access
Tel: 01445 781200
Web
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Cycling: Ross
Rentals, Car, bike, boat, canoe, fishing rods and equipment
hire. Collection and delivery by arrangement.
Plantation Cottage, Strathcarron. IV54 8YR.
Open all year Mon-Sat.
Tel: 01520 722205
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Diabaig & Inveralligin. A
wonderful drive via Inveralligin. If you've got the breath then the
walk from Diabaig to Red Point is very worth while.
Off A896 from Torridon
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Dundonnell. Overlooking Little
Loch Broom where peace abounds. The Ardessie Falls are a feature.
A832 on the coastal route to Gairloch from the north.
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Eilean Donan
Castle. Just out of this area but it's such a popular scene we're
putting it in! Probably the most photographed castle in Scotland.
On A87 road to Skye at Dornie, nine miles from Skye bridge.
Open mid to end Mar - mid-Nov
Tel: 01599 555202
Eilean Donan has also been used for
film sets such as Highlander
Almost
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Gairloch.
Popular little village with fine beaches, golf course and award
winning museum (next to TIC). Canoes and boats to be hired
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Gairloch Heritage Museum.
Housed in a complex of
old farm buildings, Gairloch Heritage Museum is a record of life in
the area from pre-history to the present day
Next to Tourist Information at Gairloch
Tel: 01445 712287
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Inverewe Gardens. Well known
gardens tempered by the Gulf Stream.
Over 50 acres
and really a must even if you're not really into gardens.
At Poolewe on A832- six miles north of Gairloch.
Open mid Apl - Oct
Tel: 01445 781200
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Kerrachar Gardens. On shore of
Loch Chairn Bhain. Boat access from Kylesku. 'Kerrachar Gardens is a plantsman's garden in the North West
Highlands of Scotland set in a uniquely remote and beautiful
location in the Parish of Assynt on the shores of Loch a Chairn
Bhain...
Kerrachar is one of the few permanently inhabited homes in the UK
which has no access by road or path. Instead you can enjoy a
30 minute boat
trip
on the 25 ton M.V. Statesman from
Kylesku,
which
will bring you to Kerrachar Gardens and provide a wonderful
opportunity to take in some breathtaking views along the way. Who
knows, you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the seals,
eagles and otters which inhabit the loch!...'
Tel: 01571 833288
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Kinlochewe & Loch Maree.
A832 on road to Gairloch. Small village surrounded by lovely
scenery. Beinn Eighe, Dlioch and
Loch Maree.
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Loch Maree
Islands. SNH. Three large islands and about 40 small ones make up
this reserve. They support one of the most ancient and least
disturbed fragments of native pinewood left in Scotland, with an
unusual patchwork of well-grown juniper scattered throughout. The
islands and provide important breeding sites for black-throated
divers.
Best times fro May to August. Boat trips operate during the summer
from Loch Maree Hotel which also has a viewing hide. tel 01445
760288
Ten miles northwest of Kinlochewe off A83
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Lochcarron. Lovely village with a
heritage centre, golf course and woodland walks. Catch the train at
nearby Strathcarron for a very pretty ride to Plockton.
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Melvaig. The road to Melvaig
(B8021 off Gairloch) lovely rocky coastline. Vehicle access to the lighthouse at Rua Reidh is restricted to visitors to hostel and outdoor centre,
the road a pleasant walk.
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Poolewe.
North of Gairloch. Popular holiday spot and
starting point for many walks. Once the main port for the Western
Isles.
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Rassal
Ashwood. Rassal is one of Scotland's few natural ashwoods and the
most northerly in Britain. The underlying limestone creates
unusually fertile soils, which support many flowering plants. The
woodland was once managed to provide feeding for grazing sheep and
cattle - so many trees show signs of coppicing or repeated
harvesting.
Two miles north of Kishorn off the A896. Roadside parking with
interpretive panel and woodland walk
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Shieldaig & Torridon.
SNH. On A896 north of Lochcarron. .Shieldaig
is a picturesque fishing village. Torridon is a wonderful area for
climbing. Also an
area for loch and sea fishing, bird watching,
The National Trust for Scotland 's Countryside
Centre offers good guided walks and information.
Open Easter - Sept
Tel: 01445 791221
Magnificent scenery
Location
for
films -
Highlander and Loch Ness
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Ullapool. Get the
ferry to Stornoway
on Lewis from here. Also local wildlife cruises plus craft shops,
leisure centre. Popular holiday destination.
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Ullapool
Museum and Visitor Centre.
West Argyll Street, Ullapool
Open all year with winter restrictions
Tel: 01854 612987
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NW Sutherland
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| Words can hardly describe Wester Ross, from Lochcarron
in the south to Achiltibuie in the north. It's wild, its romantic, it has
to be seen to be believed. |
