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  Gairloch Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Nearby are two churches, the brown stone Free Church with its magnificent views over Loch Gairloch and the white-harled kirk on the inland side of the main road.
The views are equally striking but very different in the coastal area to the west of Gairloch, where the B8021 continues to Melvaig and beyond.
Gairloch's history dates back at least as far as the iron age dun or fort on a headland near the golf club.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /gairloch/gairloch   (776 words)

  
 Gairloch & Poolewe Area Main Page on Undiscovered Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Gairloch is the collective name for a number of small settlements overlooking Loch Gairloch.
The most southerly of Gairloch's separate settlements, and home to its harbour, is Charlestown.
Three miles south of Gairloch is Badachro, a former fishing village in a picturesque setting.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /areagair   (712 words)

  
 Loch Gairloch -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Loch Gairloch should not be confused with the (additional info and facts about Gare Loch) Gare Loch.
Loch Gairloch is a (additional info and facts about sea loch) sea loch on the northwest coast of (One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts) Scotland.
The B8021 and B8056 run around its northern and southern shores respectively, connecting the villages of (additional info and facts about Gairloch) Gairloch, Charlestown, Kerrysdale, Shieldaig, Badachro, and Port Henderson.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/lo/loch_gairloch.htm   (127 words)

  
 Gairloch and Poolewe Accommodation & Travel in the Scottish Highlands
Gairloch is a collection of settlements arranged around Loch Gairloch and consists of Lonemore, Smithstown, Mial, Strath, Auchtercairn and Charlestown.
The main harbour at Gairloch is usually a tranquil spot, but can be a bustling scene of activity with fishing boats and pleasure craft using the pier.
Gairloch is a popular tourist destination with many activities available locally for families of all ages.
www.celticfringe.org.uk /gairloch.htm   (2463 words)

  
 Sands Holiday Centre
The Gairloch Heritage Museum provides an interesting insight into the history of the area and the Exhibition Gallery has a selection of paintings of relevant subjects.
Gairloch Harbour to the south of Strath village has a working harbour serving the fishing fleet.
The road south from Gairloch goes alongside the impressive Loch Maree (made famous by a visit from Queen Victoria) and over a scenic pass to join the Kyle of Lochalsh road at Achnasheen.
www.highlandcaravancamping.co.uk   (1129 words)

  
 West Highland Seaways - Gairloch & Wester Ross   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Gairloch Heritage Museum houses a range of fascinating artifacts from Gairloch's past.
Gairloch Golf Course offers the "cheekiest 9-hole round with the best views in Scotland".
Gairloch Estate has recently created a number of interesting paths and cycle routes passed Flowerdale House (the Laird's Gairloch residence), round the beautiful Flowerdale waterfalls and through the landscaped semi-natural woodlands.
www.overtheseatoskye.com /gairlochVisit.htm   (288 words)

  
 West Highland Seaways - Scotland's new ferry service from Gairloch, Wester Ross to Portree, Skye   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
for the sea conditions encountered on the passage between Gairloch and Portree despite being designed specifically for the route.
As a result of this, West Highland Seaways Limited are now in litigation with Ace Marine Limited, the naval architect practice responsible for the design of the vessel and the supervision of its build.
Cruise between Gairloch and Portree on our brand new ferry, MV Spirit of Skye.
www.overtheseatoskye.com   (320 words)

  
 Roots in Gairloch
4 Jun 1804, Gairloch, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
30 Jun 1842, Gairloch, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
26 Jun 1803, Gairloch, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland
www3.sympatico.ca /beth.m/names2.htm   (1727 words)

  
 Golf Highland, Scotland - Gairloch Golf Course   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Gairloch Golf Club was founded in 1898 but Parish records tell of golf being played on the links amongst the dand dunes before that date.
The present course is squeezed in between the high rock faces of the surrounding countryside and the wide expanse of beautiful sandy beaches.
The small, but friendly clubhouse is well equipped to cater for all a visitor needs and this reflects the rest of the village where the pace of life is slow but sure.
www.golfhighland.com /getcourse_39.pl   (169 words)

  
 Gairloch - UK Shop Search > Gairloch
Housed in a complex of old farm buildings, Gairloch Heritage Museum is a record of life in the area from pre-history to the present day.
Raasay, and Murdoch Mackenzie (son to the Laird of Gairloch), with some others, were slain, upon this occasion.
The lands of Gairloch did sometime pertain to the Lairds of Raasay...
www.infospot.com /searchdirectory/shops/Gairloch.html   (255 words)

  
 Accommodation at Rua Reidh Lighthouse near Gairloch, Highlands of Scotland
The whole journey from Inverness takes around 2 hours, from Gairloch around 30 minutes and the last three miles are very slow as the road is narrow and winding.
Rua Reidh sits amongst some of the finest mountain and coastal scenery in Britain, in a region with vast stretches of roadless countryside where deer and goats roam wild and where a variety of birdlife, including the rare and magnificent golden eagle, can be spotted.
Gairloch itself is an attractive small town with several hotels, coffee shops, museum, a variety of activities, shops, etc. The famous Inverewe Gardens are 4 miles and well worth a visit.
www.scotland-info.co.uk /rr-house.htm   (1173 words)

  
 Kinlochewe, Wester Ross, Accommodation and Activities.
inlochewe and the Torridon area is situated approximately 50 miles west of Inverness on the A832 Garve to Gairloch road and is situated amidst the magnificent scenery of the Torridon Hills, Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, bordered by Loch Maree and Loch Torridon.
Its grandeur and fortress-like crags can be best seen from points along the Gairloch road and on leaving Kinlochewe toward Torridon.
Magnificent sunsets can be viewed from almost anywhere in the area,the most spectacular of these are from Diabaig looking out to the Minch and Outer Isles and on the road from Achnasheen to Kinlochewe in Glen Docherty looking over the spectacular Loch Maree.
www.torridon-mountains.com   (655 words)

  
 Duisary Gairloch
Enjoy the wamth of true West Coast hospitality in this modernised crofthouse on the outskirts of the remote village of Gairloch, with its superb views over the sea to the Western Isles and across to the beautiful Torridon mountains.
Gairloch makes a perfect holiday base, and is an ideal spot for hill walking, birdwatching, fishing, or just relaxing.
Gairloch has its own award-winning Heritage Museum, a library, shops and galleries, and a wide choice of places to eat and drink during the summer season.
www.duisary.freeserve.co.uk   (246 words)

  
 Gairloch View self-catering accommodation, Staffin, Isle of Skye
Gairloch View self-catering accommodation, Staffin, Isle of Skye
Our two holiday homes, Anmara and Kenmore, are modern fully furnished cottages each sleeping four persons (+ baby).
They are equipped to a high standard, catering for all your needs and comforts, with magnificent sea views out towards Gairloch on the mainland and the mountains of Wester Ross beyond, and in the other direction stunning views of the Trotternish Ridge and the Quiraing.
www.gairlochview.co.uk /cottage/accommodation.html   (273 words)

  
 Gairloch Self Catering Accommodation Gairloch Ullapool Wester Ross Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Much of our accommodation is centred around Gairloch, an ideal base from which to tour the Highlands and explore the many natural assets of Wester Ross.
Wester Ross stretches from Lochcarron in the south to Achiltibuie in the north and is a wild mountainous county with many picturesque coastal villages with restaurants serving delicious local produce and fresh seafood.
Applecross, Torridon, Gairloch, Poolewe and Ullapool are great places to visit any time of the year.
www.westerrossretreats.co.uk   (322 words)

  
 Ullapool & Wester Ross Accommodation & Travel - The Internet Guide to Scotland
Gairloch: youth hostel, beach, golf course, craft shops, cycle hire, campsite, boat cruises.
The award-winning Gairloch Museum is open 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday from April to mid-October is near the tourist office and The Steading restaurant.
Full of gorgeous photos, this book is a guide to the long distance trail which stretches 200 miles through the remote and spectacular north-west Highlands.
www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /ullapool.htm   (4535 words)

  
 Car Hire in Gairloch - Highlands of Scotland - UK Cheap Car Hire
We are only to happy to assist you with your Gairloch car hire needs.
At UK Cheap Car Hire, we liaise with the leading car rental companies (Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, Alamo and Budget) for the best deals and pass the savings directly onto our customers.
We cover over 4,000 rental locations worldwide, offer a comprehensive UK service and are confident that you will book with us time and time again, not only for future visits to Gairloch but also for anywhere in the UK.
www.ukcheapcarhire.com /highlands/gairloch-car-hire.htm   (214 words)

  
 Gairloch Bay Cottages, Gairloch - Highlands of Scotland - UK Cottage
Gairloch Bay Cottages, Gairloch - Highlands of Scotland - UK Cottage
Rona & Canna is a large house overlooking the bay in Badachro near the inn and jetty, sleeping 4 or 6.
Apronhill is a crofters cottage up a steep grassy hill in Gairloch, sleeping 4.
www.ukcottage.com /highlands/gairloch-bay-cottages.htm   (174 words)

  
 Wester Ross cottages, B&B, hotel accommodation - Scottish Highlands - The Internet Guide to Scotland
Modern detached house in the small hamlet of Cove near Gairloch.
Tucked away on the unspoilt Wester Ross coast not far from Gairloch, The Gille Dubh (pronounced 'gilly doo') is a converted cotter's cottage.
Organising your marriage or blessing ceremony at the venue of your choice in Ross-shire - on a beach or in a local church, at a hotel or even Rua Reidh lighthouse.
www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /wester-ross.htm   (2319 words)

  
 Gairloch Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Gairloch | United Kingdom
Gairloch Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Gairloch
Unfortunately, we don't yet have any user reviews about Gairloch.
With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Gairloch, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your visit.
www.simplehotels.com /en/gb/gairloch   (80 words)

  
 Scotland traveling route, Ullapool Gairloch via Inverewe Garden
The gardens are exceptional both from a botanical point of view, and also because of their design and setting right on the rocky sea-shore of Loch Ewe.
When you reach Gairloch, a small village, I recommend going to the Fish and Chip shop and buying a pound or two of fresh Langoustines (Dublin Bay Prawns) and Squat Lobsters with a bag of chips (french fries).
Shore Croft, Five Star self catering right on the edge of the sea between Ullapool and Gairloch in Wester Ross.
www.aboutscotland.com /tour/ullgair.html   (238 words)

  
 Millcroft Hotel Accommodation in Gairloch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Millcroft Hotel is located in Gairloch between Mihol Road
local attractions include Gairloch Heritage Museum 01445 712287, from stone age life to present day there is the Gairloch Marine life centre, 01445 712636, located at the harbour on the A832.
If you have any information on the Millcroft Hotel and area of Gairloch that could benefit this page, then please don't hesitate to get in touch.
www.ga-taxis.co.uk /hotels/millcroft-hotel.html   (186 words)

  
 Gairloch High Home
Welcome to the web site of Gairloch High School.
These web pages are for pupils, parents and staff.
Gairloch High School is situated within the Parish of Gairloch on the western seaboard of Ross-shire, 60 miles from Area Headquarters at Dingwall and 75 miles from Council Headquarters at Inverness.
www.gairlochhigh.highland.sch.uk   (58 words)

  
 Accommodation in Gairloch Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Lodgings, Motels
If you run a hotel, guest house or bed and breakfast and would like to be included in A1 Tourism's Hotel and Guest House Directory, please contact us
The Gairloch Tourist Board gives comparable information to this page.
If you require more information about Gairloch, you may be able to obtain it from the Gairloch Tourist Board.
www.a1tourism.com /uk/gairloch.html   (118 words)

  
 Gairloch Marine Life Centre and Cruises - Dolphin & Whale Watching, Porpoises, Seals, Bottle Nose Dolphins, Minke ...
Gairloch Marine Life Centre and Cruises - Dolphin and Whale Watching, Porpoises, Seals, Bottle Nose Dolphins, Minke Whales
We are located in one of the most picturesque areas in Wester Ross on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands where you will be spoilt with so much to see and do.
We hope that you find our website informative and interesting and we look forward to seeing you soon!
www.porpoise-gairloch.co.uk   (138 words)

  
 Entertainers Acts and Performers in GAIRLOCH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Find the entertainers, acts and performers local to you.
These are the entertainers in the GAIRLOCH area
Highlighted entries offer full details of the packages they offer.
www.entertainers-directory.co.uk /entertainers_in_/GAIRLOCH.htm   (82 words)

  
 Gairloch Tourism - Gairloch Vacation Reviews - Gairloch Vacations - TripAdvisor
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 Bus travel timetables in Wester Ross, North-West Scotland
Click here to download complete and up-to-date Rapsons timetable as PDF file
Note: This service is subject to alterations in accordance with the needs of Gairloch High School and for weather conditions.
The Royal Mail postbus service varies slightly from area to area, and is basically a method of delivering yourself along with the mail and parcel services to remote areas.
www.celticfringe.org.uk /postbus.htm   (310 words)

  
 Charleston House Hotel - Gairloch - Charleston House Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
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