Things to do in Wester Ross
Below is a list of attractions in the Wester Ross area, with links to associated websites, which will give you more information about the area.
Cruises, Fishing, Whale Watching etc.
Gairloch Chandlery – Sea fishing trips, whale spotting expeditions, trips to the puffin colonies on the Shiant Islands and other sealife trips – www.hebridean-whale-cruises.com
Summer Isle Cruises – Cruises around the Summer Isles from Achiltibuie – www.summer-isles-cruises.co.uk
Summer Queen Cruises – Cruises around the Summer Isles from Ullapool – www.summerqueen.co.uk
6° West – Ferry between Gairloch and Portree on the Isle of Skye – www.overtheseatoskye.com
Ullapool to Stornaway Ferry – Ullapool is the ferry terminal for Stornaway and the Western Isles – www.calmac.co.uk
Loch Maree Hotel – Boat trips on Loch Maree to view Viking graves and the famous Money Tree visited by Queen Victoria – www.lochmareehotel.co.uk
Arts, Crafts and Local Industry
Amora Perfumes & Soaps – The only working perfume studio in Scotland at Mellon Charles – www.aromasciences.com
Aultbea Woodcraft – Woodturning workshop and shop – www.eweview.com
Highland Stoneware, Ullapool – Working pottery and shop – watch the craftspeople make and paint these distinctive ceramics - www.highlandstoneware.com
Summer Isle Foods, Achiltibuie – Traditional salmon and kipper smokehouse – www.summerislesfoods.com
The Studio, Achnasheen – The largest selection of contemporary jewlery in the Highlands – www.studiojewellery.com
Photos of the Scottish Highlands by professional landscape photographer – www.gordon-c-harrison.co.uk
Atlantic Bears – Traditional collectors bears made in Gairloch – see them in The Treasure Chest, Gairloch – www.atlanticbears.com
Activities
West Highland Hawking, Kinlochewe – Falconry courses – email: hillhaven@kinlochewe.info
Rua Reidh Lighthouse, Gairloch – Walking holidays and rock climbing courses - www.ruareidh.co.uk
Mountain & Sea Guides, Applecross – Sea kayak trips, guided hillwalking and mountaineering trips email: mountainandseaguides@lineone.net
Lochbroom Leisure Centre, Ullapool – Swimming pool, multi sports hall and fitness suite – email: lochbroom.leisure.centre@highland.gov.uk
Ventura Sailing, Gairloch – Sailing and powerboating on Loch Gairloch, trips and/or instruction – www.sail-scotland.com
Martin Moran Mountaineering, Lochcarron – Guided mountaineering courses – www.moran-mountain.co.uk
Activity Point - Activities, attractions and places to visit in Scotland www.activitypoint.co.uk
Museums & Visitor Centres
Applecross Historical Society Heritage Centre – www.applecrossheritage.org.uk
Gairloch Heritage Museum – Award winning museum – www.gairlochheritagemuseum.org.uk
Torridon Countryside Centre & Deer Museum – Visit Torridon with its breathtaking scenery – www.nts.org.uk
Ullapool Museum – A rare insight into a Highland community – www.ullapoolmuseum.co.uk
Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve – Boasting some of Scotland's finest mountain, pinewood and lochside scenery – www.snh.org.uk
Golf
Gairloch Golf Club – A challenging and scenic 9-hole course set on the shore of Loch Gairloch – www.gairlochgolfclub.com
Lochcarron Golf Course – 9-hole course in magnificent location by the shore of Loch Carron – www.lochcarrongolf.co.uk
Ullapool Golf Course – A professionally designed 9-hole course – www.ullapool-golf.co.uk
Gardens
Attadale Gardens – Spectacular West Coast garden – www.attadale.com
Inerewe Garden - Premier Scottish garden with exotic plants from around the world – www.nts.org.uk
The Hydroponicum, Achiltibui – A magnificent array of plants, including bananas, growing in an indoor garden – www.thehydroponicum.com
Travel Guides & Info
Visit the Scottish Highlands - www.camusnagaul.com
Scotland Travel Guide - www.visitourscotland.co.uk
Guide to Scotland - www.scotland.visitandtravel.com
Misc
Lochcarron Camanachd –Come and watch the traditional Highland Gaelic sport of shinty played – www.shinty.com/lochcarron/
The Old Inn , Gairloch – A real ale oasis in the Highlands and good food too – www.theoldinn.co.uk
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