Wester Ross

442 places worth going to (339 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 13 interests. For most trips the best base is Gairloch. National Scenic Area, 1,635 km².

Loch Torridon, Scotland
Photo: Stefan Krause, Germany, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Gairloch4 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Gairloch Ferry Landing69 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Shieldaig3 bus stops within 400 m25 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Poolewe1 bus stops within 400 m74 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Torridon2 bus stops within 400 m24 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Kinlochewe2 bus stops within 400 m19 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Applecross1 bus stops within 400 m13 places within a 30-minute drive
  7. No. 7Ullapool3 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Altnaharrie Ferry Landing, Ullapool Ferry Terminal0 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Duncraig Castle21 km from Shieldaig, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Plockton Inn21 km from Shieldaig, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 3
Spidean Coire nan Clach6.5 km from KinlocheweHikes and fells
No. 4
Gairloch Outdoor Museumin GairlochHistory and heritage
No. 5
Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill11 km from UllapoolHikes and fells
No. 6
A' Mhaighdean13 km from KinlocheweHikes and fells
No. 7
Beinn Liath Mhòr7.5 km from TorridonHikes and fells
No. 8
Sgùrr Mòr6.4 km from TorridonHikes and fells
No. 9
Maol Chean-dearg6.5 km from TorridonHikes and fells
No. 10
Sgorr Ruadh8.0 km from TorridonHikes and fells
No. 11
Slioch7.5 km from KinlocheweHikes and fells
No. 12
An Ruadh-stac8.1 km from TorridonHikes and fells

Top 10s in Wester Ross

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Spidean Coire nan Clach6.5 km from Kinlochewe
  2. Shenavall BothyStay, 14 km from Ullapool
  3. Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill11 km from Ullapool
  4. A' Mhaighdean13 km from Kinlochewe
  5. Beinn Liath Mhòr7.5 km from Torridon
  6. Sgùrr Mòr6.4 km from Torridon
  7. Maol Chean-dearg6.5 km from Torridon
  8. Sgorr Ruadh8.0 km from Torridon
  9. Slioch7.5 km from Kinlochewe
  10. An Ruadh-stac8.1 km from Torridon
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Plockton Inn21 km from Shieldaig, just outside the park
  2. Croft Cafe15 km from Applecross, just outside the park
  3. Torridon Stores and Caféin Torridon
  4. Bridge Cottage Cafein Poolewe
  5. Gather and Graze21 km from Shieldaig, just outside the park
  6. Oran-Na-Mara7.9 km from Poolewe
  7. The Bealach Café & Gallery12 km from Shieldaig
  8. 1887 Restaurant2.1 km from Torridon
  9. Badachro Inn3.8 km from Gairloch
  10. Carron Restaurant16 km from Torridon, just outside the park
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Gairloch Marine Life Centre & Cruises1.9 km from Gairloch
  2. Glass Bottom Boat1.9 km from Gairloch
  3. Deer Parkin Torridon
  4. An Fhaodhailinn8.4 km from Poolewe
  5. Big Sand Beach5.3 km from Gairloch
  6. Camas a'Chruthaich14 km from Poolewe
  7. Camas Gaineamhaich14 km from Poolewe
  8. Camas na Muic8.6 km from Poolewe
  9. Cladach Allt an Fheidh15 km from Gairloch
  10. Cladach an Uillt Ghrìsean11 km from Gairloch
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Spidean Coire nan Clach6.5 km from Kinlochewe
  2. Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill11 km from Ullapool
  3. A' Mhaighdean13 km from Kinlochewe
  4. Beinn Liath Mhòr7.5 km from Torridon
  5. Sgùrr Mòr6.4 km from Torridon
  6. Maol Chean-dearg6.5 km from Torridon
  7. Sgorr Ruadh8.0 km from Torridon
  8. Slioch7.5 km from Kinlochewe
  9. An Ruadh-stac8.1 km from Torridon
  10. Baosbheinn9.9 km from Torridon
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Duncraig Castle21 km from Shieldaig, just outside the park
  2. Mellon Udrigle CampsiteScheduled monument, 15 km from Poolewe
  3. Gairloch Outdoor Museumin Gairloch
  4. Deer Museumin Torridon
  5. Gairloch Museumin Gairloch
  6. Cove,coastal battery 1100m NNE ofScheduled monument, 12 km from Poolewe
  7. Lochcarron Old Parish ChurchScheduled monument, 15 km from Torridon, just outside the park
  8. Plockton Open Air Church, 60m NNW of War MemorialScheduled monument, 14 km from Applecross, just outside the park
  9. Avro Lancaster G.R. Mk.3 TX264 / BS-D wreck site6.2 km from Torridon
  10. B-26C Marauder 41-34707 crash site9.8 km from Kinlochewe, just outside the park
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Top 10 caves and caverns

  1. Mesolithic Cave13 km from Gairloch, just outside the park
  2. Brindle's Riftin Applecross, just outside the park
  3. Dam Waterfall Pot10 km from Shieldaig
  4. Diamond Dig11 km from Shieldaig, just outside the park
  5. Hartfield Cave2.7 km from Applecross, just outside the park
  6. Hourglass Cave12 km from Torridon, just outside the park
  7. Knave's Pot11 km from Shieldaig, just outside the park
  8. Poll Breugairin Applecross, just outside the park
  9. Puffin Rock2.9 km from Shieldaig
  10. slot digin Applecross, just outside the park
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Top 10 on the water

  1. Gairloch Marine Life Centre & Cruises1.9 km from Gairloch
  2. Glass Bottom Boat1.9 km from Gairloch
  3. Hebridean Whale Cruises1.9 km from Gairloch
  4. Cove Pier11 km from Poolewe
  5. Gairloch Harbour1.9 km from Gairloch
  6. Glendale Boats1.9 km from Gairloch
  7. Melvaig Jetty11 km from Gairloch
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Gairloch Outdoor Museumin Gairloch
  2. Cold Paradise Art + Craftin Shieldaig
  3. Deer Museumin Torridon
  4. Gairloch Leisure Centrein Gairloch
  5. Gairloch Museumin Gairloch
  6. Russian Arctic Convoy Museum8.4 km from Poolewe
  7. Inchgowan Gallery1.9 km from Gairloch
  8. Swimming Poolin Poolewe
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Mellon Udrigle CampsiteScheduled monument, 15 km from Poolewe
  2. Badrallach CampsiteStay, 6.6 km from Ullapool, just outside the park
  3. The Wee CampsiteStay, 16 km from Torridon, just outside the park
  4. Gairloch Caravan & Camp SiteStay, in Gairloch
  5. Gruinard Bay Caravan parkStay, 12 km from Poolewe
  6. Kinlochewe Caravan Club SiteStay, in Kinlochewe
  7. Northern Lights Camping & Caravan ParkStay, 11 km from Ullapool, just outside the park
  8. Sands Caravan and CampingStay, 4.7 km from Gairloch
  9. Poolewe Caravan & Camping ClubStay, in Poolewe
  10. Shieldaig Camping and CabinsStay, in Shieldaig
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Where to stay

22 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Mellon Udrigle CampsiteScheduled monument, 15 km from PooleweCamping
No. 2
Badrallach CampsiteStay, 6.6 km from Ullapool, just outside the parkCamping
No. 3
The Wee CampsiteStay, 16 km from Torridon, just outside the parkCamping
No. 4
Shenavall BothyStay, 14 km from UllapoolHikes and fells
No. 5
Gairloch Caravan & Camp SiteStay, in GairlochCamping
No. 6
Gruinard Bay Caravan parkStay, 12 km from PooleweCamping
No. 7
Kinlochewe Caravan Club SiteStay, in KinlocheweCamping
No. 8
Northern Lights Camping & Caravan ParkStay, 11 km from Ullapool, just outside the parkCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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