Please find below a selection of links which you might find useful for local information.

Things to do and places to see

Whale watching, fishing

Gairloch Marine Life Centre and Cruises - Dolphin & Whale Watching, Porpoises, Seals, Bottle Nose Dolphins, Minke Whales

Whale watching around southern end of Skye & the West Coast

Dry Island Boat Trips , Gairloch - haul in a creel, or perhaps catch some seasonal mackerel. You can take home some complimentary shellfish to cook for your tea!

Telephone: Ian McWhinney  01445 741263

Activities

 West Highland Hawking and Falconry, Kinlochewe

Ventura Sailing, Gairloch - sail a Yacht or drive a powerboat

Mountain and Sea Guides - Applecross Peninsula - sea kayaking trips, hill walking and mountaineering

Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre

Loch Maree Islands National Nature reserve

Gardens

Inverewe Gardens (NTS), Poolewe

Attadale Gardens, Strathcarron

 The Hydroponicum, Achiltibuie

Dining Out

There are some great places to eat in the area, and I have listed a few of our favourites below.  They all have varied menus including, freshly caught local seafood, salmon and venison.   It can be quite hard choosing! 

Ben Damph Lodge Restaurant & Bar, Loch Torridon.

Tigh an Eilean Hotel, Shieldaig

Shieldaig Bar, Shieldaig - Tel:  01520 755251

The Badachro Inn, Badachro (Booking advisable)

Applecross Inn - Applecross Peninsula

Kishorn Seafood Bar, Kishorn - Tel:  01520 733240

Books/maps

Below are a few recommended walking books and maps for the area.

Walking Books

Maps

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Last updated: 21 February 2008