Gairloch View Guest House

Map of Gairloch Area

• a "zoomable" map of the area.

Gairloch - General Information 

• Gairloch & Loch Ewe Action Forum

• Gairloch Online

• Celtic Fringe

Air Travel Information

• Highlands & Islands Airports Limited - operating 10 airports throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

• flybe.com - cheap flights to Inverness.

• British Airways - with flights available to Inverness Airport.

• Easyjet - the web's favourite airline

Buses

• Royal Mail Postbus Timetables

• Local Bus Timetables

• Rapsons

• Citylink

Car Hire

• Avis

• Hertz

• easycar

• Budget

• Europcar

• National Car Rental

Local Taxi & Highland Tour Service

• Hy Jack Taxi Service

• Wester Ross Tours

Railway Information

• Scotrail

  • for rail travel information.

• Kyle of Lochalsh Railway

  • for information about the spectacular railway line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh.

Nature Reserves & Beautiful Places

• Torridon

  • a neighbouring area to Gairloch with spectacular mountain scenery. Very attractive to walkers and climbers.

• Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve

  • the first National Nature Reserve in Britain, established in 1951.

  • download a PDF leaflet about Beinn Eighe

• Inverpolly National Nature Reserve

  • dominated by the peaks of Cul Mor, Cul Beag and Stac Pollaidh

• Corrieshalloch Gorge & the Falls of Measach

  • the gorge is 1 mile in length and culminates in a spectacular waterfall which can be viewed from a suspension bridge

Walking & Climbing

• Gairloch & Torridon Walks

  • walks and climbs mainly in nearby Torridon

• ScotWays

  • the Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society - promoting the interests of those who enjoy walking in Scotland. Safeguarding public access in Scotland since 1845.

• The Mountaineering Council of Scotland

  • the representative body for climbers, walkers, mountaineers and cross-country skiers who enjoy Scottish mountains

• MountainVision

  • for mountaineering, walking, and climbing courses in the North West Highlands.

Castles & Places of Historical Interest

• Strome Castle

  • just down the road from Lochcarron are the ruins of this 14th century castle which was blown up in 1603 during a clan feud.

• Brodie Castle

  • 16th century fortified home - formerly the home of the Brodie of Brodie - now a Scottish National Trust property.

• Cawdor Castle

  • 14th century castle, linked with MacBeth by Shakespeare.

• Eilean Donan Castle 

  • the famous castle on Loch Duich which used to feature in the "balloon" sequences on BBC television.

• Urquhart Castle

  • an imposing castle on the shores of Loch Ness.

• Culloden Battlefield

  • site of the last major battle fought on British soil

• Fort George

  • massive and impressive fort built in the 1760's and still in use as a barracks today

Other Places of Interest

• Inverewe Gardens

  • despite being on a latitude more northerly than Moscow, these gardens are home to exotic plants from all over the world, courtesy of the warm currents of the Gulf Stream.

• The Hydroponicum

  • at Achiltibuie, north west of Ullapool. The premier centre for the demonstration of soil-less growing in the UK.

• Gairloch Heritage Museum

  • a museum of local life in times gone by

• Shards Stained Glass

  • at Arrina on the Applecross coast road, about 10 miles from Shieldaig and 15 miles from Applecross. Manufacturers and suppliers of a unique and unusual range of stained glass suncatchers.

• Sleepy Hollow Smokehouse

  • Source of the ultimate smoked fish by mail order.

• The Perfume Studio

  • Visit Scotland's only working perfume studio - at Mellon Charles near Aultbea, just a few miles up the coast from Gairloch.

• Eden Court Theatre

  • for mainstream theatre productions in Inverness.

• Inverness Aquadome

  • an all-round water experience for all - from serious swimmers to those wishing to relax in the poolside spa.

Taste of Scotland

• The guide to the best places to eat in Scotland

Whisky Distilleries & Whisky Information

• Glen Ord Distillery

  • at Muir of Ord, by road just about the nearest distillery to Gairloch

• Glenmorangie Distillery

  • at Tain, just south of the Dornoch Firth

• Dalmore Distillery

  • on the banks of the Cromarty Firth overlooking the Black Isle. Its malt whisky has a characteristic full flavour and body, and a long, lingering aftertaste. A classic Highland malt.

• Talisker Distillery

  • the only distillery on Skye, produces the famous single malt, and is open to visitors.

• ScotchWhisky.Net

  • general information about uisge-beatha, the water of life.

• Malts.Com

  • information about Scotland's finest Single Malt Whiskies.

Scottish Real Ale

• there are now several Highland breweries catering for those who enjoy a pint of real ale. Click here for list:-

  • Isle of Skye Brewery

  • Black Isle Brewery

  • Orkney Brewery

  • Atlas Brewery, Kinlochleven

  • Isle of Arran Brewery

  • Bridge of Allan Brewery

  • Aviemore Brewery

  • Houston Brewery

Local Pubs & Restaurants with Real Ale and/or Good Food

• The Tigh an Eilean Hotel, Shieldaig

• The Shieling Restaurant

• The Badachro Inn

• The Applecross Inn - renowned for its superb seafood.

Mountain Walking and Climbing Courses

• MountainVision for mountaineering, walking, and climbing courses in the North West Highlands.

Golf Clubs 

• Gairloch - just a mile from Gairloch View Guest House

• Ullapool - 55 miles north of Gairloch

• Lochcarron - some 50 miles south of Gairloch

Boat Trips

• "Sail Gairloch" Cruises - see marine wildlife

• Seascape Expeditions

• Summer Isles' Cruises

Riding & Pony Trekking

• Gairloch Trekking Centre

• Portree Riding Stables

• Skye Riding Centre

• West Highland Heavy Horses - based at Armadale Castle

Wildlife & Wild Places Conservation

• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

• National Trust for Scotland

• Gairloch Marine Life Centre

Website Design

• for friendly help and advice on website design and promotion, contact James Mould.