The lively 18th-century fishing village of Ullapool has
much to offer. Built around its harbour, the village has
good shops including two supermarkets, bookshops, camping
and climbing supplies and a hardware store. There are
banks, a post office and, each Saturday, a produce and
craft market. Many of the pubs host live traditional music
and restaurants range from seafood to Indian to Scottish.
The Ullapool Bookshop and the public library (at the school)
offer internet access. The arts are well represented;
we have a museum, a theatre (the Macphail Centre), and
visiting musicians, theatre and dance companies may also
perform at the village hall or the Ceilidh Place. The
village and surrounding area have proved a magnet for
artists, photographers and craftsmen working in a range
of media such as textiles, ceramics, precious metals and
wood – their work is exhibited locally in various
public spaces, while studios to visit include James Hawkins
(landscape artist) at Rhue and Eric (ceramics) and Meira
Stockl (textile artist) at Lael Falls.
For local events, attractions and news read the Ullapool
News published every Friday.
GOLF
Ullapool’s nine-hole golf course stretches along
the coast to the north of the village. Non-members are
very welcome and clubs are available for hire. Further
north, the nine hole course at Durness with its famous
“hole over the Atlantic” – to reach
the ninth green, your ball must fly over a deep chasm
in the Atlantic. Gairloch, too, has a nine-hole course
– reckoned to be one of the area’s most
attractive.
BOAT TRIPS
During the summer months boat trips run from
Ullapool Pier out to The Summer Isles and Isle Martin.
You are certain to see seals and sea birds such as Arctic
terns, guillemots and razorbills and, with a little
luck, whales, dolphins and porpoises may put in an appearance.
In addition to the boat trips listed below, The Hectorian
operates from Achiltibuie to the Summer Isles, there
are crossings from Tarbet to Handa (administered by
the RSPB), from Keodale to the Cape Wrath lighthouse,
and from Kylesku to Eas-A’Chual Aluinn, the tallest
waterfall in Britain.
Seascape Expeditions
Summer
Queen Tours
TENNIS AND SWIMMING
POOL
The Lochbroom Leisure Centre is open to visitors;
racket-hire for outdoor tennis courts, fitness suite,
swimming pool and sauna
Lochbroom
Leisure
LOCAL SERVICES
Car
hire with Lochbroom Self Drive
Local car hire from Daleys Deals
Brigend Car Hire 01854 666339
Ullapool Taxi Service 01854 612619/612413
Ewan’s taxi service: 01854 612966
Ross’s Garage 01854 612344
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