Ullapool  and Durness Guide 

Ullapool is the northernmost town, of any size, on the west coast of Scotland. It is only around 40 miles to the top of the UK at the dramatically named - Cape Wrath. Situated on the banks of Loch Broom, Ullapool was a herring fishing port but is now a tourist centre and point of departure for Lewis, the largest island of the Outer Hebrides. 

For details of  Ullapool Hotels and Holidays, Guest Houses, Cottages  and Attractions.  Go to Ullapool Hotels  Guest Houses and Attractions

Ullapool is also a centre for sailing and many yachts can be seen intermingled with the local fishing fleet in the small harbour. There are boat trips to the enticing sounding Summer Isles, which are around ten miles off shore. 

The journey from Ullapool south towards Gairloch boasts some of the most glorious beaches on the west coast. Take a look at some of them from the beautiful Gruinard Bay to the remote Mellon Udrigle with its shimmering sands, -  carry on to Gairloch and the Big Sands. A few miles north of Ullapool is the beautiful pebble beach at Ardmair overlooking Isle Martin.

The Isle of Lewis is the largest island within the Outer Hebrides and has the capital of the islands - Stornoway at its heart. Lewis is mostly flat with peat moors covering much of the inner part of the island. The coast is convoluted with many small bays and inlets but the main economic activity is crofting rather than fishing. Peat is the main source of fuel in the winter. 

Forty miles to the north of Ullapool is Durness which is about as far north as you can go on the mainland. From this tiny fishing village you can catch a ferry and bus to visit the light house at Cape Wrath. Clo Mor just to the south is Britain's highest mainland cliff, towering 281 meters or nearly 1000 feet, above the pounding Atlantic waves. Also at Durness is Smoo Cave which has a river running through it after heavy rain - the cave is large enough to walk into at low tide. 

What to see around Ullapool

Summer Queen Cruises - Ullapool Pier , 1 Royal Park, Ullapool  Telephone: 01854 612472 

Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre - 7 West Argyle Street, Ullapool, Ross-Shire IV26 2TY  Phone: +44 (0)1854 612987

Map of Ullapool and Outer Hebrides

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Attractions - see listings pages

A huge selection of attractions are available within the coastal area and this section will have details of many of them. From piers and harbours to fun fairs and roller coasters, the listings will have details of what's available in your chosen area. For details of attractions look in the resort pages. 

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Activities

Whether your idea of an ideal activity is sunbathing or you prefer something more strenuous, the  chances are that you will be able to pursue this at the coast. There is a wide selection of activities that can be found on our coastline - these range from a gentle stroll to the next bay, to swimming and snorkelling, to more energetic activities such as sailing, surfing, windsurfing and kite sailing. See Activities section.

Features

We will bring you feature  articles  about the coastline and  news items about life in the coastal area. contributions to this section are welcome.

Pubs, restaurants and shopping guide

The listings section will also have details of pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and shops available in the locality. Restaurants and shops coming soon.....

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