January 2012, eh?...and winter has still to bite! However, it's been a wet and windy couple of months here..there won't be any rain left for all the visitors at this rate!
Welcome to Wester Ross in the NW Highlands of Scotland, a land of stunning loch and mountain scenery, magnificent white sand beaches, abundant wildlife, wide open spaces and peace and tranquility. This is the region referred to as one of the top five "Lonely Planet" places to visit in the whole of the UK!
Don't take our word for this! See what Mike Unwin of the "Independent" newspaper had to say on a recent visit - Click HERE for the article.
Having recovered from a series of severe gales, it would be good to think that we are now set for a cold, but beautifully crisp and dry winter? Who knows.....Here's pic of what it was like last year!
For a unique and fascinating view of Wester Ross from the air, have a look at this video, shot by paramotor pilot Gary Williamson! (The full range of Gary's abilities can be seen on his website at: www.garywilliamson.co.uk
Beinn Dearg Flight 28 December 2008 from Gary Williamson on Vimeo.
Need a place to stay - a good craft shop - or an activity provider? Have a look at our "Live the Highlands" membership. All the businesses you see there (and they include accomodation, activities, and retail outlets) will do their best to see that you have a really great holiday in this area.
Photo by Ed Duncan - click the photo for Ed's site........
Travelling around the area? Go straight to local information websites as below:
Lochalsh: www.visitlochalsh.com Applecross: www.applecross.info
Strathcarron / Lochcarron: www.lochcarron.org.uk & Hans Zell's Guide
Torridon: www.visittorridon.co.uk Gairloch : www.visitgairloch.org.uk
Kinlochewe / Shieldaig / Aultbea: www.celticfringe.org.uk
Poolewe: www.visitpoolewe.co.uk Ullapool: www.ullapool.com
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Take a Virtual Journey Through Wester Ross (Click HERE for a map, and HERE for the guide.....). (Note that this is a PDF file of around 6.1Mb)
We also have two local radio stations, one in Gairloch - and one in Ullapool.
Gairloch: Two Lochs Radio - www.2lr.co.uk
Ullapool: Lochbroom FM - www.lochbroomfm.co.uk
And finally..... If you are planning on visiting other parts of Scotland, click HERE for details of other information websites similar to ourselves - all locally operated, many by volunteers!
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“A simply beautiful part of the world. I stayed near Gairloch with my family recently, and we'll certainly be back.”
Jeff Gilberston, Florida