Local Attractions
Gairloch Heritage Museum
A record of life
in the area from pre-history to the present day.
Achtercairn, Gairloch IV21 2BP
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Gairloch Highland Gathering
Held at the
end of June each year.
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Inverewe Garden
Wonderful gardens located
on the shore of Loch Ewe, looked after by the National Trust
Scotland (SYHA discount available on entry)
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Laide and Aultbea Community
Woodland
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Mellon Udrigle
Redpoint
Remote beach at the end of a long
single track road.
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Eating & Drinking
Melvaig Inn
Melvaig, Gairloch, IV21
2DZ
Steading Restaurant
The Museum,
Auchtercairn, Gairloch, IV21 2BT
The Mountain Coffee Shop
The Square,
Gairloch, IV21 2BX
Tel: 01445 712316
Badachro Inn
Badachro, Gairloch, IV21
2AA
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Blueprint Licensed Cafe &
Restaurant
home-made tradtional pizza, excellent
coffee and light lunches.
Strath Square, Strath, Gairloch, IV21 2BZ
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The Creel Restaurant
3 Star Restaurant
with Rooms
The Creel, Charleston House, Gairloch, IV21 2AH STB
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The Old Inn
STB 2 Star Inn
The Harbour, Gairloch, IV21 2BD
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Raptures Restaurant
Specialising in
Scottish cuisine with a Mediterranean flair with a stunning bayside
location.
Badachro, Gairloch, IV21 2AA.
Tel: 01445 741707
Harbour Lights Café, open all year
round.
Pier Road, Gairloch.
Tel: 01445 712137
Bridge Cottage Café and Galley
Great
coffee and cakes.
Main Street, Poolewe
Tel: 01445 781335
Gairloch - Flowerdale Falls
This is a
pleasant family walk and goes from sea level to 150m at Flowerdale
Falls.
Distance: 6.4km/4miles, Duration: 2 1/4hrs, Height Gain: 150
metres/495 feet
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Tollie - Slattadale
A through walk, giving
marvellous views over Loch Maree.
Distance: 9.66km/6miles, Duration: 3hrs Height Gain: 150 metres/495
feet
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Achgarve - Slaggan - Achgarve
A walk
across the Rubha Mor peninsula in Wester Ross to the beach at
Slaggan.
Distance: 11.27km/7miles, Duration: 3hrs Height Gain: 50 metres/165
feet
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Gruinard Bay - Inverianvie Falls
This is a
short family walk - good as part of a day out or when touring in
this area.
Distance: 3.62km/2.26miles, Duration: 1 1/4hrs Height Gain: 150
metres/495 feet
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Londubh - Kernsary - Poolewe
A superb walk
from the picturesque village of Poolewe.
Distance: 10km/6.25miles, Duration: 3 1/3hrs Height Gain: 70
metres/231 feet
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Meall a' Ghiubhais
Beinn Eighe is
Britain's first National Nature Reserve.
Distance: 6km/3.75miles, Duration: 4hrs Height Gain: 850
metres/2805 feet
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Mellon Udrigle
A short circular walk
through moorland and low cliffs.
Distance: 4km/2.5miles, Duration: 1 1/2hrs Height Gain: 40
metres/132 feet
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Redpoint - Diabaig
A good long coastal
route, primarily through moorland.
Distance: 11km/6.9miles, Duration: 4 1/2hrs Height Gain: 140
metres/462 feet
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Rubha Reidh to Camas Mor
A wonderful
coastal walk from the lighthouse at Rubha Reidh to the beach of
Camas Mor.
Distance: 7km/4.4miles, Duration: 3 1/3hrs Height Gain: 350
metres/1155 feet
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Disclaimer: All walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like to acknowledge the British Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions".
Red deer, Pine marten, golden eagle, bats, dragonflies, Scot’s pine, black-throated diver, common sandpiper, dipper, golden eagle, roe deer, whales, porpoise, seabirds and dolphins
Beinn Eighe
Britain’s first National
Nature Reserve featuring wonderful mountain sceneryand ancient pine
wood fragments.
2 miles north west of Kinlochewe, off A832
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Loch Maree Islands
Three large islands and
about 40 small ones make up this reserve supporting one of the most
ancient and least disturbed native pinewoods left in
Scotland.
10 miles noerth west of Kinlochewe, off A832
Tel: 01445 760 254
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Slattadale
A beautiful setting right
on the shores of Loch Maree.
Between Gairloch and Kinlochewe
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Gairloch Marine Life Centre and
Cruises
Chance to see whales, porpoise and dolphins
(10% discount for SYHA members).
Pier Road, Gairloch, Ross-shire, IV21 2BQ
Tel: 01445 712636
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Inverewe Garden
Wonderful gardens located
on the shore of Loch Ewe (SYHA discount available on entry).
6 miles north of Gairloch
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Hebridean Whale Cruises
Operating daily
whale and wildlife cruises, Shiant Island trips and pelagic bird
chumming trips from Gairloch.
Gairloch Chandlery & Wildlife Centre, Pier Road, Gairloch, IV21
2BQ
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Glass Bottom Boat
Unique to Gairloch, the 'sealife' allows you to explore the hidden
world of the sea without getting wet.
Pier Road, Gairloch.
Tel: 01445 781729
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West Highland Hawking
See nature close up
by experiencing the ancient art of falconry. Eagles and owls flown
daily.
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Gairloch Golf Club
Course overlooking the
sea
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Pony Trekking
Located in the beautiful
Flowerdale Estate (5 miles) SYHA discount available
Cycle Hire
Available Locally (3 miles)
SYHA discount available.
Harbour Lights café, Pier Road, Gairloch.
Tel: 01445 712137
Rock Climbing
Lots of local crags for the experienced and local guiding available
for those who want to learn. Also guided mountain climbing and
scrambling
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Hostel Assistant
"There are several different boat trips to take from Gairloch harbour. The 3 hour trip to the magical Shiant Islands, where you'll seeing thousands of Puffins, is an unforgettable day out. A SYHA member's discount makes it even better."
