Ullapool

Submitted by Owen McCafferty on Tue, 2009-12-15

Ullapool Area Including: Achiltibuie, Lochbroom and Strathkanaird Telephone Code (+44) 1854 from outwith Britain

From within Britain 01854

Ullapool is the main Highland community linking the north west of Scotland (Sutherland and Caithness) to the west of Scotland (Wester Ross) while providing the ferry point to the Outer Hebrides – Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis.

Ullapool is nestled on the shores of Lochbroom about 1 hour North of Loch Ness and Inverness airport. Calmac sail from Ullapool to Stornoway (Isle of Lewis). Lewis is the largest of the Western Isles with beautiful sandy beaches. It is the perfect base to discover Ross-shire, Cromarty, Sutherland, The Black Isle and Inverness (where the nearest Air, Rail and Bus Links are). The Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board boasts some of the highest rates of repeat business in the country. Ullapool is perfect as a holiday centre to explore the highlands of Scotland and you will also enjoy the Highland hospitality in the pubs and hotels in Ullapool.

Ullapool is a mecca for all things musical. The Loopallu festival takes place each September. The festival took place with acts ranging from Echo and The Bunnymen to King Creosote. Another annual festival is the Ullapool guitar festival which takes place in October. Ullapool’s grid plan layout, designed and built in 1788 by Thomas Telford, makes it easy to navigate round the picturesque streets. The harbour is also the departure point for ferries to Lewis. Further North, boat trips can be taken from Ardmair to Isle Martin for nature walks and bird-watching.

Fishing enthusiasts are spoiled for choice with sea, river and loch fishing available. Sea fishing by boat is available at Ardmair, north of Ullapool. Permits for river fishing are available at Lochbroom hardware near the harbour. Find out about the history of Ullapool and the Lochbroom area at the award winning Ullapool Museum and Visitor centre.

Ullapool Are Visitor Info

Art Galleries/Artists

Art Works, 6 West Argyle Street Tel: 613047
Celtic Leather, 5 Argyle Street Tel: 612689

Boat Hire

Mackenzie Marine, Green Pastures, Garve Road Tel: 612008

Camping/Caravan

Ardmair Point Caravan Park and Boat Centre, Ardmair Point Tel: 612054
Broomfield Holiday Park, Shore Street, Ullapool Tel: 612664

Chemists

Boots The Chemist, 3 Shore Street tel: 612114

Ferry and Travel Services

Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd, Ferry Terminal Tel: 612358

Diving/Professional/Sports

Atlantic Diving Services, Cnoc Nam Fad Tel: 622261

Garages

K & S Pickard Motors, Mill St Ind Est Tel: 612344

Guest Houses

Brae Guest House, Shore St – email: drom…@msn.com Tel: 612421 Dromnan Guest House, Garve Rd, Ullapool Tel: 612333 Eilean Donan Guest House, 14 Market St Tel: 612524 Ladysmith House, 24 Pultney St Tel: 612185 J MacRae, 3 Vyner Place, Tel: 612023 Oakworth Guest House, Oakworth Riverside Terrace Tel: 612290 The Sheiling, Garve Rd Tel: 612947

Westlea Guest House, 2-3 Market St Tel: 613041

Holiday Accom. Activities

Port Beag Chalets, Altandhu Tel: 622279 Assynt Guided Holidays, Birchbank Activity Holiday Lodge Tel: 666203 Leckmelm Holiday Cottages, Lochbroom Tel: 612471

Rhidorroch Holiday Cottages, Argyle St Tel: 612548

Restaurants/Cafes

Quay Plaice, West Shore St Tel: 612141 Tea Store, 27 Argyle Street Tel: 612995

Elphin Tearoom, Elphin tel: 666214

Youth Hostels

Ullapool Youth Hostel, Shore St Tel: 612254
Achinver Youth Hostel, Ullapool Tel: 622254

Achiltibuie area visitor info

Boat Hire

K Walton, 19 Island View Tel: 622377

Diving/Professional/Sports

Atlantic Diving Services, Cnoc Nam Fad tel: 622261

Hol. Accom. Activities

Port Beag Chalets, Altandhu Tel: 622279

Youth Hostels

Achinver Youth Hostel, Ullapool Tel: 622254

Lochbroom area visitor info

Guest Houses

Tigh na Mara Vegetarian Guest House, The Shore, Ardindrean, Tel: 655282

Strathkanaird area visitor info

Hol. Accom. Activities

Assynt Guided Holidays, Birchbank Activity Holiday Lodge Tel: 666203

Restaurants/Cafes

Elphin Tearoom, Elphin Tel: 666214

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