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Below
are a selection of links to places in and around Poolewe and Wester
Ross area. Hope you find them useful.
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ARTS & CRAFTS:
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Bridge
Cottage Cafe & Gallery
Main
Street, Poolewe
Tel: (01445)
781 335
A friendly cafe with an attached gallery, exhibiting local
artists' work (crafts people, jewellers and potters).
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Càdadh
Bridge
Cottage, Poolewe, Ross-shire, IV22 2JU.
Tel: (01445)
781 208
Website:
www.cadadh.co.uk
Càdadh
(pronounced kadoo) is an old gaelic word for tartan. Mary Buchanan
is a multi-talented, designer and seamstress, hand-making a range
of exquisitely detailed traditional rag dolls, Harris Tweed teddy
bears, highland clansmen, bothy boots, scarves and now Harris Tweed
slippers. All items are made to order.
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Bridge
Cottage Cafe & Gallery
Main
Street, Poolewe
Tel: (01445)
781335
A friendly cafe offering a selection of delicious
home made cakes, soups and sandwiches. Good tea, coffee and Green
& Black's hot chocolate. Uses organic ingredients where possible.
Has a mention in the Rough Guide to Scotland.
Open on Sundays in summer.
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The Dundonnell Hotel
Little Loch Broom, Ullapool, IV23 2QR,
Tel: (01854) 633204
Website:
www.dundonnellhotel.com/
Set by the shores of Little Loch Broom, midway between Ullapool
and Gairloch, the Dundonnell Hotel is well known for its high
quality food. The hotel also has a petrol station should you be
running low along this rather long and desolate road!
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The Steading Cafe & Restaurant
attached
to Gairloch Heritage Museum (see separate entry),
Achtercairn, Gairloch, IV21 2BP.
Tel: (01445) 712449
Set in a picturesque granite building that is over 100 years old,
the Steading Restaurant is under new ownership and offers reasonably
priced food. The produce used is fresh and local wherever possible.
It's open in the evening as well as for lunches and teas.
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The Old Inn
Gairloch, Ross-Shire IV21 2BD.
Tel: (01445) 712006
Email: info@theoldinn.net
This is cosy and welcoming pub. Has a good choice of food, freshly
prepared with local ingredients. Great to stop and have a drink
and a bite to eat here after a walk.
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Poolewe Hotel
Poolewe
Achnasheen, Ross-Shire, IV22 2JX
Tel: (01445)
781241
Website: www.poolewehotel.co.uk
Just a short hop from Cabefeidh, this is the closest
bar and also serves bar and restaurant meals. The hotel has been
awarded 3 Scottish stars and and an 'Eat Scotland' award.
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Attadale
Gardens
Strathcarron,
IV54 8YX.
Tel: (0152) 722603
Website:
www.attadale.com/attadale_gardens.html
A 20 acre garden
between Kyle of Lochalsh and Achnasheen. It has been recently
restored,
re-planted and re-designed by the present owners with great skill
and care. Features include informal ponds, streams and waterfalls.
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Garden Cottage Nursery
Tournaig, Poolewe, IV22 2LH
Tel:
(01445)
781777
Website: www.gcnursery.co.uk
Open Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm. Mid March to Mid-Oct.
This is a family-run retail plant nursery, 2kms north of
the Inverewe Gardens, who have been growing & selling a wide
selection of plants here since 1979. They specialize in plants
for damp/ boggy gardens and tough coastal plants. Also a a range
of shrubs, trees, perennials including alpines, grasses, and ferns.
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The Hydroponicum
Achiltibuie, Ullapool IV26 2YG.
Tel: (01854)
622202
Website: www.thehydroponicum.com/
Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without
soil. See bananas growing in Wester Ross! Originally set up in
the mid 1980's to to provide a source of fresh hydroponic fruit
and vegetables produce for the Summer Isles Hotel across the road.
There is also a renewable energy exhibition with plans to become
Scotland's first Eco centre.
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Inverewe Gardens
Poolewe, Ross-shire, IV22 2LG.
Tel: (01445) 781200
Website: www.nts.org.uk/
Wonderful sub-tropical garden in NW Scotland on
the shores of Loch Ewe. Begun in 1862 by Osgood Mackenzie whose
vision transformed it from a bare moorland promontory. Although
this northerly garden is on the same latitude as St. Petersburg,
Russia, its climate is unique due to the proximity of the warming
gulf stream. Inverewe has collections of Himalayan, New Zealand
and Chilean plants.
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Leckmelm Arboretum
Leckmelm
Shrubbery and Arboretum, Little Leckmelm, Lochbroom, Ullapool,
Wester Ross.
Website:
www.gardenvisit.com/garden/leckhelm.htm
The arboretum, planted in the 1870s, is full of
splendid and rare trees, specie rhododendrons, azaleas and shrubs.
Warmed by the Gulf Stream, this tranquil woodland setting has
an alpine garden and paths which lead down to the shore of Loch
Broom.
Open Daily 1st Apr. to 30th Sep. 10am-6pm. |
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MUSEUMS |
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Gairloch
Heritage Museum
Gairloch,
Ross-Shire IV21 2BP
Tel:
(01445)
712287
Website: www.gairlochheritagemuseum.org.uk/
This excellent little museum is housed in converted farm buildings
and aims to explain and interpret the local culture and Gaelic
language. The displays include archaeological finds and history
of the area. Also has some great reconstructed interiors of a
croft house room, schoolroom, shop, and the interior of the local
lighthouse. The museum has won several awards over the last few
years. |
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NATURE
RESERVES: |
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The Beinn Eighe Nature Reserve
Loch Maree, Kinlochewe, Ross Shire.
Website:
www.nnr-scotland.org.uk/
Beinn Eighe (pron. Ben Ay) mountain is situated by the very
beautiful Loch Maree. This area is protected, being one of the
few areas of Scotland left with the ancient Caledonian forest.
There are 2 walks -a mountain trail and a lower level nature trail.
Mountain Trail: Allow 3.5 to 4 hours for this
steep but rewarding walk/climb of approx. 1800ft with fabulous
views across Loch Maree. Reasonable fitness needed. Also essential
to have stout boots and warm and waterproof clothing.
Nature Trail: An informative
nature trail guides you along the lower slopes of Beinn Eighe,
taking you through various habitats along with information pointers
on flora and fauna. Allow about 1 hour for this walk. It can be
steep in places and muddy so wear stout shoes/boots.
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Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve:
Tel:
(01854)
613418
Website:
www.knockan-crag.co.uk
21 kms/ 13 miles north
of Ullapool.
Knockan Crag Nature Reserve is renowned internationally
as one of the most important sites for understanding how the landscape
of Northern Britain was formed.
The rocks here tell of ancient oceans, vast deserts and ice sheets
and the story is told using poetry, sculpture, interactive demonstrations
and cartoons. |
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OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES: |
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go
further scotland
Tel:
(01445) 771260 or (01854) 633367
Website: www.gofurtherscotland.co.uk
Based in Wester Ross, the team offers guided rock climbing,
scrambling, mountaineering, off-road running, and walking, summer
and winter. All are experienced climbers, qualified mountain leaders
and instructors. Paul Tattersall and Andy Cunningham are two of
Scotland’s best climbers and have international reputations.
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Wild West Topos:
Website:
www.wildwesttopos.com/
Set
up by Jim Buchanan and Paul
Tattersall,
the aim of this website is to provide good rock info on crags
in the Wester Ross area of Scotland.
The Wild West Topos are a series of excellent compact A5 laminated
climbing route guides with full colour photo-diagrams, covering
a variety of newly, and rapidly, developing small crags in the
Gairloch and Gruinard areas.
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OUTDOOR SHOPS: |
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North West Outdoors
West Argyle St, Ullapool, Ross-Shire IV26 2TY
Tel: (01854) 613383
Outdoor shop selling tents, waterproofs, boots as well as
the essential hiking socks and other stuff. Also has a cafe selling
soup and toasted sandwiches etc.
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PETROL
STATIONS: |
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(Distances
are from Poolewe)
Gairloch 6 miles away
Laide 9 miles away
Kinlochewe 25 miles away
Dundonnell 25 miles away
Note: None are open on a Sunday! |
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PUBLIC
TRANSPORT: |
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Air
Inverness
Airport
Website:
www.hial.co.uk/inverness-airport.html
The nearest airport is at Inverness.
There are flights to and from Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, (Monday
Sat). Also includes cheaper ‘Easyjet’ service. |
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Buses
•Westerbus
The Westerbus runs between Inverness and Poolewe (Mon-Sat).
See Celtic
Fringe site.
•The
Scotbus
Website:
www.scotbus.co.uk
Bus and coach hire in the Highlands.
•Royal
Mail Postbus:
Website:
www.postbus.royalmail.com
There is also the Royal Mail Postbus - timetables are
provided online.
•Other
Timetable info:
See Celtic
Fringe site for other local bus service timetables.
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Trains
Nearest
stations are Inverness or Achnasheen.
For more details contact:
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Scotrail:
Tel: 0345 484950.
Website:
www.firstgroup.com/scotrail
•Journey
Planner:
Website:
www.nationalrail.co.uk
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SUPERMARKETS/
FOOD SHOPS: |
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Laide Post office/Store
Laide, Achnasheen, Ross-shire, IV22 2NB
Tel: (01445) 731252
Village shop, post office and garage is situated on junction
between the A832 to Ullapool and the minor road to Mellon Udrigle.
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Kenneth Morrison Ltd. (Butcher)
Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2BZ
Tel/Fax: (01445)
712485
Email: morrisonbutchers@aol.com
Excellent butcher selling high quality meat and poultry. Also
sells dairy produce and wide selection of veg. Has a mobile shop
which travels to Poolewe on a Friday. Does mail order Haggis for
an authentic Burns Supper! Also mentioned in www.gourmetbritain.com
(guide to best of British food).
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McColl's Convenience
(formerly Somerfield and Wild Cat Stores)
Auchtercairn Road, Gairloch, IV21 2BH
Tel: (01445)
712242
On main road (A832) by junction into the main street of Gairloch.
Licensed grocery store. Also has papers. |
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Poolewe Post Office and General Store
Poolewe, Acnasheen, Ross-shire, IV22 2JU
Tel: (01445) 781240
Licensed local village shop which includes a Post Office and a small
bakery. Is a couple of minutes walk down the street from Caberfeidh.
The shop normally stays open till 8pm during the summer months.
Note: It is closed on Sundays.
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Strath Stores
Strath, Gairloch, Ross-shire, IV21 2BZ
Tel: (01445) 712499
Website:
www.strathstores.com
Excellent independent general grocery store in Gairloch. Sells
good quality home made pies and has small deli counter. Internet
services are also available above shop (with refreshment).
Note: It is closed on Sundays. |
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SWIMMING
POOL: |
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Poolewe
Swimming Pool
Cliffton, Poolewe.
Tel: (01445) 781345
Website:
www.poolewepool.co.uk/
In the village there is an excellent small public
indoor heated swimming pool, some two minutes walk from Caberfeidh. |
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TOURIST
INFORMATION: |
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Celtic Fringe
Website:
www.celticfringe.org.uk/
This web site is recommended by 'The Which? Guide to Scotland'
and is a hugely informative site, with info on weather, places
to visit, transport etc.
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GALE (Gairloch & Loch Ewe Action Forum)
Website
www.highlandwelcome.co.uk
Local tourist website with a
selection of guide books and maps to help you plan your holiday.
Info on fishing, walking and riding as well as local events such
as craft fairs, live music events and the infamous annual great
wilderness challenge.
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Achtercairn, Gairloch, Ross-shire, IV22 2DN
Tel: (01845)
2255121
Website: www.visithighlands.com
The tourist office can be found between the School and
Police station as you turn off into Gairloch main street.
Note: This has seasonal opening hours.
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Ullapool Tourist Office
Argyle Street, Ullapool,
Ross-shire, IV26 2UB
Tel: (01845) 2255121
Website:
www.visithighlands.com
Note: This has seasonal opening hours. |
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CYPRIOT
HOUSE FOR SALE |
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GARDEN
DESIGN |
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Flora Design
106
Cromwell Rd, St Andrews, Bristol BS6 5EZ
Tel: (0117)
9441494
Website:
www.floradesign.co.uk
The Caberfeidh Web Designer is also Flora Design,which
is a friendly, professional garden design service based in Bristol,
creating imaginative and stylish gardens from traditional to more
contemporary designs. We cater for large or small gardens, town
and country. All designs are unique, tailored to suit your requirements.
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