Things to do and see

Here you will find some useful links to activities and places to visit in and around Gairloch

Useful Links

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Ewe Canoe

Canoe and Kayak Adventures in Wester Ross, based by the shores of Loch Ewe Tranquil Seas

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Walking in the area

Gairloch is the perfect base for exploring some of the Western Highlands most dramatic peaks, including the Torridon Mountain Range

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Fishing

Gairloch Angling Club. Fishing is available on several lochs with most tickets available at the Pier Shop or at the Gairloch Filling Station
Fionn Loch & Loch Maree, Loch Tollaidh North and South boats,
Loch Garbhaig, Bad an Sgalaig and Dubh Loch.

Inverewe Garden 

Inverewe Garden is a botanical garden in the Scottish Highlands. It is located just to the north of Poolewe in Wester Ross, and is noted for the breadth of its collection.

Glass Bottomed Boat

Take a trip around Loch Gairloch and discover an amazing world of wildlife above, on and below the water!

Badachro Distillery

Come and visit.
Subtle flavours and carefully selected traditional botanicals, herbs & spices to create a delicious and authentic taste of the Highlands. Our small, independent distillery looks over the beautiful hamlet of Badachro in the north-west of the Scottish Highlands, with views to the west over to Skye. This is where we produce our exquisite and rare whiskies, gins and vodka.

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Gairloch Golf Club

Gairloch Golf Club occupies a fabulous location by a beautiful sandy beach with the Minch and the islands of Skye, Harris and Lewis to the west, the mountains of Torridon to the south

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Walk North Mountain Adventures

Guided walking which includes up the hill of Cul Mor to give some of the most incredible views in Assynt, acending Beinn Eighe, one of the Torridon giants, via one of the most impressive corries in Scotland.
​We also have a huge variety of lower level walks which will allow you to experience the amazing environment of the Highlands, in a less committing day out.

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Gairloch Museum

Gairloch Museum is located in a stunning building - a former nuclear bunker with views down Loch Gairloch. Displays include the original lens from Rubh Re lighthouse, a replica croft house showing how people used to live and an interactive gallery about our magnificent natural world, midges and all!

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Whale Watching
& Sea Cruises

To have the best chance of seeing Whales and Dolphins, Hebridean Whale Cruises takes on an offshore voyage into the open waters of the North Minch, the sea between the mainland and the Western Islands, where we’ll bring you close to their feeding grounds.

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Wild Ewe Safaris

GUIDED NATURE WALKS IN WESTER ROSS
Our walking safaris explore the wonderful diversity of nature around the Loch Ewe area in Wester Ross, in the North West Highlands of Scotland.

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Shieldaig Falconry

Shieldaig Lodge Falconry  provides Falconry and Archery services located in the grounds of the Shieldaig Lodge on an appointment only basis.

We can arrange many of the local activities for you golf, fishing, whale watching trips, pony trekking, distillery tours, falconry, canoeing, kayaking, and much more.

Otters Retreat is located in a quiet and peaceful setting, just a few minutes' walk from the beach. The beach is clean and safe, ideal for various water activities such as kayaking, swimming, and windsurfing, paddle boarding, sailing.  It is an ideal base for exploring the north west Highlands, with beautiful views of the Torridon mountain range, the magnificent Cuillins on Isle of Skye, and Outer Hebrides from the front of our home. 



 

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