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Caledonian Hotel

Caledonian Hotel

3 out of 5
Quay St. Ullapool Scotland
The price is £89 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
£89
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ullapool. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
Everything about our stay was excellent, we were made very welcome.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Caledonian Hotel
Harbour House Bed & Breakfast

Harbour House Bed & Breakfast

4 out of 5
Garve Road Ullapool Scotland
The price is £136 per night from 28 Mar to 29 Mar
£136
28 Mar - 29 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf B&B in Ullapool. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (447 reviews)
Great stay!

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Harbour House Bed & Breakfast
Gairloch Hotel

Gairloch Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Gairloch Gairloch Scotland
The price is £56 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
£56
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gairloch. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (811 reviews)
The staff were wonderful for our stay in Gairloch. We enjoyed our dinner and breakfast at the hotel, and our room was very comfortable. Being there at the end of the season had its limitations and the hotel is in need of some basic repairs.

Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

Gairloch Hotel
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Spacious 3 bedroom longhouse in an idyllic location above Loch Broom

Spacious 3 bedroom longhouse in an idyllic location above Loch Broom

Lochbroom Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Garve. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and tennis courts. Popular attractions Ullapool Harbour and Ullapool Ferry ...
10/10 Exceptional! (70 reviews)
Beautiful location, well equipped, comfortable and homely. Very friendly and welcoming hosts - we highly recommend this place and certainly intend to come back.

Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

Spacious 3 bedroom longhouse in an idyllic location above Loch Broom
Loch Ewe Luxury Pods

Loch Ewe Luxury Pods

3.5 out of 5
15 Mellon Charles Achnasheen Scotland
Stay at this golf holiday home in Achnasheen. Enjoy patios, cable TV channels and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Perfume Studio and Gruinard Bay ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Excellent property
Excellent accommodation very well thought out. Lovely personal touches, very welcoming. Would 100%recommend and would definitely stay again. Great value for money.

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2022

Loch Ewe Luxury Pods
As Shown On Tv Island Hideaway

As Shown On Tv Island Hideaway

Gairloch
Stay at this apartment in Gairloch. Enjoy a garden, patios and a hot tub. Popular attractions Badachro Distillery and Eilean Horrisdale are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Fantastic and unique property. Great views from the jacuzzi! We saw seals and dolphins in the bay, and countless different birds. Just beautiful. We had a kayak around the bay using the kayaks on site. Absolutely loved it.

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2025

As Shown On Tv Island Hideaway
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Popular places to visit

A view of Slioch from Loch maree picnic site

Loch Maree

4/5(26 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Loch Maree during your travels in Achnasheen. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Loch Maree
Another view from the walled garden area

Inverewe Garden

5/5(12 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Achnasheen with a visit to Inverewe Garden. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Inverewe Garden

Gruinard Bay Beach

4.5/5(10 reviews)

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Gruinard Bay Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Laide.

Gruinard Bay Beach

Inverewe Gardens

4.5/5(21 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Inverewe Gardens, a lovely green space in Achnasheen. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Inverewe Gardens

Mellon Udrigle Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Mellon Udrigle Beach during your trip to Achnasheen? You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Mellon Udrigle Beach

Glen Torridon

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Glen Torridon during your travels in Achnasheen. Savour the area's restaurants and bars.

Glen Torridon

Things to do

Torridon, Applecross & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness

Torridon, Applecross & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness

£56
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Torridon, Applecross & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness
Glen Docherty & Loch Maree

Wild West Coast Adventure (Part 3)

£750
per traveller
Wild West Coast Adventure (Part 3)
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Cities near Gruinard Island

Panorama overlooking Loch Ewe. The NATO Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) depot can be seen in the foreground; the villages of Aultbea, Ormiscaig and Mellon Charles are visible along the Western shore of the loch (right hand side); North of the POL depot is the Isle of Ewe and in the background on the left hand side behind the island, part of the Eastern shore are visible, including the beach at Firemore.
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Achnasheen

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