North West Area Attractions

Braes:
Approximately ½ mile from Kilbrannan, lies the Ullapool Hill Path: A magnificent walk (1-1½ hours duration) into centre of Ullapool itself over the hills and through the forest nearby. Other shorter walks are also available from Kilbrannan.

Ullapool:
See local websites for current events:
www.ullapool.co.uk
or www.ullapool.com

Activities Within Ullapool:

• Loch Broom Leisure Centre / Swimming Pool
• Ullapool Museum & Visitor Centre
• Ullapool Golf (9 hole golf course) www.ullapool-golf.co.uk
• Boat Trips to The Summer Isles (The Summer Queen)
• Seafood and other high quality restaurants:
• The Ceilidh Place, West Argyle Street; The Frigate Cafe & Bistro, Shore Street; The Ferry Boat Inn, Shore Street or The Seaforth, Quay Street, to only mention a few!
• Highland Stoneware (Pottery)
• Many art, craft, knitwear and local bookshops.

Day Trip Suggestions:

• Hill-walking: within Lael Forest, with Corrieshalloch Gorge (Falls of Messach) approx 12 miles from Braes.
• Ullapool and Assynt Walks
• Magnificent beaches 15 mins-2 hours away: Ardmair Bay / Clachtoll Beach (5 miles from Lochinver) / Stoer Beach (6 miles from Lochinver) and Achmelvich Beach (3 miles from Lochinver). Lochinver is approx 38 miles from Ullapool (A835).
• Fishing (available locally), please ask at Ullapool Tourist Information Centre for further information.
• Inverewe Gardens (National Trust for Scotland property)
• Highland Stoneware (Pottery @ Lochinver)
• Culag Heronry and Culag Community Woods (Lochinver)
• Assynt Visitor Centre (Lochinver)
• The Hydroponicum (Achiltibuie, Approx. 25 miles) and The Lily Pond Café
• Summer Isles Cruises from Badentarbet, near Achiltibuie
• Camusnagaul (near Dundonnell)