Useful links for visitors to Lochcarron and surrounding areas of Wester Ross

Useful Links

Below is a list of links to sites which may be of interest. Please simply browse down the list until you reach the links you require. If you are viewing our website over a slow dial-up connection, please wait until the page has finished loading before attempting to follow any of the links.

Map of Lochcarron Area

a "zoomable" map of the area.

Lochcarron - General Information

Hans Zell's collection of Lochcarron and Wester Ross links

Alex Ingram's excellent local interest site

Lochcarron Directory - James Mould

Air Travel Information

Highlands & Islands Airports Limited - operating 10 airports throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

Eastern Airways - now operating flights to Inverness direct from Birmingham and Manchester.

British Airways - with flights available to Inverness Airport.

Easyjet - the web's favourite airline

Car Hire

Practical Car & Van Rental

Thrifty Car & Van Rental

Road Travel Information

RAC Route Planner

AA Route Planner

Railway Information

Scotrail - for rail travel information

Kyle of Lochalsh Railway - for information about the spectacular line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh

Places to Eat and Drink

Lochcarron Hotel, Main Street, Lochcarron

Kishorn Seafood Bar - fresh local seafood served in a superb location

Rockvilla Restaurant - located in the Main Street of Lochcarron.

Carron Restaurant - family-run restaurant on the south shore of Loch Carron

The Applecross Inn - renowned for its superb seafood

Applecross Walled Garden Restaurant - using produce fresh from the garden!

Tigh an Eilean Hotel - "Taste of Scotland" recommended, in Shieldaig, just a few miles to the north of Lochcarron

Tours & Trips

Glasgow Airport Millennium Taxis - authorised Glasgow Airport Taxis catering for business, single journeys, hotel and conference transfers. Tours throughout Scotland. Credit cards accepted, including American Express. Internet booking facility 24hrs 7days a week. Website includes links to Scottish accommodation, information and attractions, etc.

Diving & Boat Trips

5 Bells Diving - diver training and dive trips in some of the clearest waters around the UK. Run by experienced commercial diver who has been a PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Staff Instructor since 2001.

Calum's Seal Boat Trips - free if no seals!

Torridon Sea Tours - experience the breathtaking beauty and spectacular coastline of Loch Torridon and the Hebridean isle of Rona aboard the impressive, newly built "Seaflower".

Seaprobe Atlantis - trips from Kyle of Lochalsh by glass-bottom boat, to see the hidden mysteries of the deep!

Bella Jane - trips from Elgol on Skye to Loch Coruisk and also to the islands of Rhum and Canna.

Walking & Climbing

Castles & Places of Historical Interest

Brodie Castle

16th century fortified home - formerly the home of the Brodie of Brodie - now a Scottish National Trust property.

Cawdor Castle

14th century castle, linked with MacBeth by Shakespeare.

Culloden Battlefield

site of the last major battle fought on British soil

Duntulm Castle

the ruins of Duntulm Castle stand right at the top of the Trotternish peninsula on Skye. This was a stronghold of the Clan MacDonald and was abandoned by the clan around 1730.

Dunvegan Castle

the ancestral home of the Clan MacLeod on the Isle of Skye, still in use today. The castle is open to visitors all year round - opening times are shown on the website.

Eilean Donan Castle

the famous castle on Loch Duich which used to feature in the "balloon" sequences on BBC television. Open to visitors.

Fort George

massive and impressive fort built in the 1760's and still in use as a barracks today. The ramparts form an excellent vantage point from which to look for dolphins which regularly visit the Moray Firth.

Urquhart Castle

an imposing castle on the shores of Loch Ness.

Other Places of Interest

Attadale Gardens

Readers of Gardeners' World magazine chose Attadale Gardens as their favourite in their 2010 Gardens to Visit guide. The gardens are just across the water from Lochcarron village and about 5 miles by road.

Inverewe Gardens

despite being on a latitude more northerly than Moscow, these gardens are home to exotic plants from all over the world, courtesy of the warm currents of the Gulf Stream.

Achiltibuie Garden

at Achiltibuie, north west of Ullapool. The premier centre for the demonstration of soil-less growing in the UK.

Poppy Cottage Art

Caroline McCormack's art studio situated in the Main Street of Lochcarron.

Shards Stained Glass

at Arrina on the Applecross coast road, about 10 miles from Shieldaig and 15 miles from Applecross. Manufacturers and suppliers of a unique and unusual range of stained glass suncatchers.

Highland Museum of Childhood

located in the Old Station at Strathpeffer

Eden Court Theatre

for mainstream theatre productions in Inverness.

Inverness Aquadome

an all-round water experience for all - from serious swimmers to those wishing to relax in the poolside spa.

Loch Ness

all about the loch, the monster, etc.!

Jacobite Cruises

cruises on Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal

Bright Water Visitor Centre

located in Kyleakin on Skye, just across the water from Kyle of Lochalsh. For information about the Eilean Ban Trust and Gavin Maxwell, and for Boat Trips.

Torridon

a neighbouring area to Lochcarron with spectacular mountain scenery. Very attractive to walkers and climbers.

Whisky Distilleries & Whisky Information

Glen Ord Distillery

at Muir of Ord, just about the nearest distillery to Lochcarron.

Glenmorangie Distillery

at Tain, just south of the Dornoch Firth

Dalmore Distillery

on the banks of the Cromarty Firth overlooking the Black Isle. Its malt whisky has a characteristic full flavour and body, and a long lingering aftertaste. A classic Highland malt.