Photo 4028 Sunset over Loch Ewe and Isle of Ewe, Wester Ross

ACCOMODATION

POOL HOUSE; Located by the beautiful shores of Loch Ewe, and set amongst stunning scenery, it is consistently listed amongst the most romantic retreats in Scotland and the United Kingdom, Pool House is a thoroughly unique refuge on the shores of Loch Ewe. Here you'll discover accommodation rarely found in the Highlands or in fact anywhere in Scotland.

SCOTLAND MADE EASY; Itinerary planning and accommodation for self-drive holidays and vacations in Scotland.

WESTER ROSS RETREATS; locally based holiday letting agency, offering a wide range of self-catering accommodation in the area.

ACTIVITIES

MUNRO BAGGING WITH  A MOTOR HOME

The guide gives practical advice on:

# Taking up Munro bagging as a hobby

Planning a hill walking tour benefits of Munro bagging with motorhome

# Benefits of Munro bagging with a motorhome

# Tips on choosing your first Munro

# Ideas for 5 thrilling & beginner-friendly tours are all available at the Munro Bagging

All available at the Munro bagging link given above.

GO FURTHER; Specialises in guided mountain walking and scrambling days in Torridon, on Skye, An Teallach, the Fisherfield Wilderness and the mountains in the Gairloch and Ullapool areas.

GREAT WILDERNESS CHALLENGE; Every year, the picturesque Scottish Highland villages of Poolewe and Aultbea, along with the surrounding country estates, play host to one of Scotland's most gruelling endurance sporting events for charity. This annual and tough race through 25 miles of wilderness is a major event in Wester Ross's calendar and raises large sums of money for charities, recently around £200,000 each year.

SEASCAPE EXPEDITIONS: Based in Ullapool Seascape Expeditions visit the Summer Isles and Loch Broom. There you can enjoy at close range the wild life and marvel at the beauty of the island and mountainous coastline views. They offer set tours, trips to Isle Martin, private trips, excursions and charters. 

All weather clothing is provided. Seascape Expeditions are certified to MCA Code of Practice and is fully equipped with the latest safety equipment and electronics. Safe fun adventures on the coast of the Highlands.

ART, CULTURE, HISTORY

Ceangol=connection: is an international collaboration between Lynn Bennett-Mackenzie (Scotland) & Somu Desai (India) to create a series of international artists residencies in the Highlands of Scotland. It's mission is to set up residencies for artists to visit NW Scotland and create artworks and to interact with the community and promote the arts and the area.

GAIRLOCH HERITAGE MUSEUM: The comprehensively covers the history of the area, including archaeological finds, a croft house room, schoolroom, ongoing presentations on various topics, exhibitions. It also has a shop and the interior of the local lighthouse. For children, there are working models, quizzes and hands-on activities.For researchers, an archive with a rich collection of resources and library. For research purposes contact the museum first to discuss with them the subject(s) you are interested in.

Lynn Bennett-MacKenzie: Born in 1967, Lynn is an established artist living and working in Gairloch, NW Scotland. Brought up in remote rural areas of the Highlands of Scotland, Lynn studied at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, graduating in 1990. She enjoys creating in a variety of media and exploring new methods of working. She has exhibited widely and taken part in several community and international projects including The Big Picture, Wild Wood , Landfill art, an International Art Symposium in Russia and is currently collaborating with an Indian artist to create Ceangal, a series of international artist residencies in the NW Highlands. In her painting and drawing works she successfully expresses the emotion of the often isolating atmosphere of the Highlands.

PHOTOGRAPHY

APOGEE PHOTO MAGAZINE; Apogee Photo Magazine is designed to INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND INFORM photographers of all ages and levels. They offer hundreds upon hundreds of high quality photographic articles and tips and techniques around a wide array of subjects suited to the enthusiast, beginner, intermediate, or advanced photographer.

ANTHONY ROACH LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY; Anthony Roach presents his evocative landscapes of the east coast of Australia featuring pictures of Coogee Beach, Clovelly Beach, Bronte and Bondi Beach as well as other stunning locations.

SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND; The Official Scottish Government Online Gateway

THE INTERNET GUIDE TO SCOTLAND; A vast resource covering every area of Scotland regarding accommodation, sightseeing, travel, outdoor activities, shopping and featured articles covering a range of topics including genealogy, jobs, property, whisky and many other subjects.

CALEDONIA HILLTREKS; Munro bagging, guided walks and holidays in Scotland including the Scottish Highlands.

SHOPPING

ISLE of EWE SMOKEHOUSE: a family run smokehouse, specialising in the finest handcrafted smoked salmon. The smokehouse is situated on the North Shore of Loch Ewe in the beautiful and wild North West of Scotland. Sustainable Scottish salmon and ethically caught fish, smoked slowly with aromatic woodsmoke and west coast breeze to give a truly unique and distinctive flavour.

PINK PEARLS: Handmade greetings cards in English and Gaelic from Wester Ross.

SKYE CUILLIN MARBLES; Here you will find a beautiful range of jewellery and gifts made using genuine Isle of Skye Marble

VISITOR INFORMATION

GAIRLOCH AND LOCH EWE ACTION FORUM (GALE): GALE is a community charity working towards improving the local economy, environment and social life of the Gairloch and Loch Ewe area. Their website is an excellent resource for visitors to the Gairloch and Loch Ewe areas with comprehensive details of all you need to know with regard to accomodation, transport, places to visit, exhibitions and other events.

VISIT WESTER ROSS - CELTIC FRINGE: An association dedicated to promoting Wester Ross to the visitor by providing information on its many attractions, accomodation, travel, and much more.
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