Hiking, cycling, boat cruises in Wester Ross, North-West Scotland

Outdoor Activities
Hiking, climbing, cycling,
Sailing, sea angling, fishing
Boat trips, golf

Walking is by far the most popular activity in Wester Ross with a large variety of routes throughout the area.
The next Wester Ross Walking Festival will take place from May 31st - June 6th 2003 with a series of guided walks and special offers.
Check the Local Events Page for other details of what's on.
Long Distance Walk - Wester Ross Route
This is a circular walk on roads and good paths, with accommodation available at some point on each stage (best to book in advance during the height of the tourist season).

Gairloch to Redpoint
Redpoint to Diabaig
Diabaig to Torridon
Torridon to Coulags (Strath Carron)
Coulags to Kinlochewe (via Coulin)
Kinlochewe to Poolewe
Poolewe to Rubha Reidh
Rubha Reidh to Gairloch

Details of other walks in Wester Ross are given on the individual local pages on this web site.
For up-to-date weather information, you can use the following phone lines:

Mountaincall for north-west Scotland: 0891 505283.

Winter helpline: 01397 700451

Weathercall for north-west Scotland: 09068 505325.

Web sites providing useful weather information are the official UK Meteorological Office, Online Weather, and the UK forecasts by Yahoo.

Activity Holidays

An away from it all location, Rua Reidh Lighthouse caters for all lovers of wild Scotland! Comfortable accommodation, good food, stunning views, all with a friendly welcome in a relaxed atmosphere. Member of HOST. Open all year. Credit cards accepted.
Full details on web site about our outdoor activity centre and hiking trips. Guest house and hostel accommodation also available. Fran Cree and Chris Barrett
Rua Reidh Lighthouse
Melvaig, Gairloch
Ross-shire IV21 2EA
Tel/Fax: 01445 771 263
Email: [email protected]

Boat trips

Gairloch Marine Life Centre & 'Sail Gairloch' Cruises
Pier Road
Gairloch
Ross-shire IV21 2BQ
Email: [email protected]
More details on their own web page

Visit the Gairloch Marine Life Centre and discover what is in the ocean around us. We have photographic displays, video clips, whale and dolphin sound as well as charts and records from our surveys since 1988.
We can show places to sit on a local shoreline to watch porpoises at almost anytime, with occasional visiting whales and dolphins. We also have cruises in sheltered waters with an expert guide. On these we visit seal and seabird colonies as well as giving you a new view point to this designated area of outstanding natural beauty.

Local Services

Gairloch
Marine Life boat trips from Gairloch pier
Daily sea angling trips available
Quad bike trail - Flowerdale
Sport & Leisure Centre (phone 01445 71 23 45)
(facilities for badminton, table tennis, short tennis, fitness room, indoor climbing wall)
Heritage Museum
9 hole golf course with clubhouse & good parking
Watersports centre at Big Sand Beach
(access through campsite)
Melvaig
Guided walks and rock climbing at Rua Reidh Lighthouse outdoor activity centre
Lochcarron
9 hole golf course, 2 miles outside Lochcarron
Poolewe
Guided walks in and around Inverewe Garden
(NTS Ranger Service)
Indoor swimming pool (phone 01445 78 13 45)

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