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With an area rich in spectacular scenery these peaceful holiday homes make an ideal location for those interested in climbing, walking, cycling, fishing, boating or diving.
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Fishing boating and diving
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Wildlife lovers could watch birds including the sea eagle, seals, otters, porpoise or dolphins and the occasional whale, there are often spectacular sunsets over the summer isles.
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Ullapool
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| Ullapool view |
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Ullapool has first rate facilities including a medical centre, chemist, tourist information,
supermarket, craft shops and leisure centre.
The harbour is an ideal place to sit and watch the local fishing boats.
Lochbroom Leisure Centre has a swimming pool, sauna, gym and sports hall where you can also enjoy a game of tennis or badminton. For those wishing to practise indoors there is also a climbing wall.
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| Screen Machine |
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You may be lucky to see a film in 'The Screen Machine' which comes at regular intervals to the Leisure Centre. The screen machine is Britain's only eighty-seat, fully air-conditioned mobile cinema.
Visitors are made very welcome at the lovely 9-hole golf course overlooking Lochbroom. What better location for the keen golfer?
The ferry to Stornoway offers the chance of a unique day trip over the Minch to the Isle of Lewis and there are various other boat trips to Isle Martin and the Summer Isles. For the thrill seeker there is a 2 hour powerboat trip on a 12 seater RIB with Seascape or for those looking for a comfortable lounge with refreshment area then the Summer Queen would be the boat for you.
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Or bring your own boat, launch at Ullapool or Ardmair and cruise around the various isles. In a canoe you can cross the short stretch of water from Ardmair to Isle Martin. This is an ideal area for fishing, diving or for gathering mussels or winkles.
There is a thriving music and arts scene in the village - held in the pubs, village hall or McPhail Centre. Weekly during the summer the local pipe band and dancers play and perform on the calmac car park. Ullapool also has the Feis Roy in May, the Loopallu Music Festival in September, and a Guitar Festival in October. Don't miss the Rotary summer fete 'Round the Pier Day' in July or 'The Three Legged Fancy Dress Pub Quiz Race' in August.
You will always find something to do!
Eating Out
There are many different tastes to savour in the cafes, restaurants and pubs in Ullapool and surrounding area. They range from a michelin star hotel at Achiltibuie, traditional Scottish fare, local fish, tapas or top class fish and chips as well as Indian and Chinese carry outs.
Beaches
The West Coast has many stunning beaches, from the large flat unique stones of Ardmair beach 3 miles north of Ullapool and further a field the sandy expanse and dunes of Achnahaird. Also beautiful sandy beaches at Clactol, Achmelvich, Oldshoremore, Mellon Udrigle, Balnakeil and Sango Bay. Pack a picnic and take pleasure in a day at the beach.
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| | | Achmelvich beach |
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Waterfalls
Close to Runie Lodge within walking distance there are many small waterfalls along the River Runie. 12 miles south of Ullapool is the breathtaking 1 mile long Corrieshalloch Gorge where the river plunges 150 feet over the Falls of Meashach, walk across the suspension bridge for superb photo opportunities. There are walks close to Ardessie falls with beautiful views across Lochbroom and also outstanding waterfalls at Kylesku and close to the Bone Caves. If you walk off the track and follow any burn you will generally find your own waterfall!
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There are many terrific places to visit in the area, guide books in each of the houses recommend days out and for further details there is also the well equipped Tourist Information Office in the village. Or just go out, explore, immerse yourself in the highlands and enjoy.
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Fishing and Mooring
Both are available by arrangement.
There is a 'running mooring' at Ardmair which is suitable for a small boat and is the ideal location to moor your craft ready for exploring the coast.
Fishing is available either from the sandy shores or with the use of a boat on Loch Luragainn, brown trout are the likely catch!
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| Loch Luragainn |
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| | | Fishing boat Loch Luragainn |
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