North West Area Attractions

From Braes:
A few hundred yards from Kilbrannan, lies the Ullapool Hill
Path: A magnificent walk (approx
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.
Things to do in Ullapool:
- 'The Frigate Cafe', Shore Street, including: a local Fine Food shop at their successful Cafe / Bistro (open 7 days). If you wish to Order superb local produce for your arrival at Kilbrannan, please complete the Mail Order Form and return to The Frigate, your goods can either be collected from The Frigate or can be delivered to Kilbrannan direct.
- Loch Broom Leisure Centre / Swimming Pool
- Award winning Ullapool Museum & Visitor Centre
- Boat Trips to The Summer Isles (via The Summer Queen or Speed Boat)
- Seafood and other high quality restaurants: including the award winning The Frigate Cafe (awarded 'Best Use of Local Produce' at the 2007 Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards), award winning The Seaforth Bar and Chippy, Morefield Motel, and The Ceilidh Place amongst many others.
- Highland Stoneware (Local Pottery)
Day
Trip Suggestions:
- Hill-walking: within Lael Forest, with Corrieshalloch Gorge
(Falls of Messach) approx 12 miles from Braes.
- 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.
- Corrieshalloch Gorge (National Trust Property)
- Inverewe Gardens (National Trust for Scotland property)
- Highland Stoneware Pottery (Ullapool & Lochinver)
- Culag Heronry and Culag Community Woods (Lochinver)
- Assynt Visitor Centre (Lochinver)
- The Summer Isles Hotel, Achiltibuie
- Summer Isles Cruises from Badentarbet, near Achiltibuie
- Camusnagaul (near Dundonnell)
- The Perfume Studio, Mellon Charles
- Inverness: 55 miles away / Dingwall: 44 miles away
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