Useful Links

Below is a collapsible list of links to sites which may be of interest. Click on each heading to see more information and to access the link. If you are viewing over a slow dial-up connection, please wait until the page has finished loading before trying to access the links.

• Map of Lochinver Area

  • a "zoomable" map of the area.

• Lochinver - General Information 

  • Undiscovered Scotland

  • About Lochinver

• 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

  • Flybe - cheap flights and budget flights

  • Ryanair - cheap flights

• Buses

  • Megabus - Low cost bus travel throughout the UK

  • Rapsons

  • Citylink

  • Tim Dearman Coaches

• Car Hire

  • Avis

  • Hertz

  • easycar

  • Budget

  • Europcar

  • National Car Rental

• Tour & Sightseeing Services

  • J A Johnstone Chauffeur Drive

  • Wester Ross Tours

• Railway Information

  • Scotrail

    • for rail travel information.

  • National Express East Coast

    • for travel via the East Coast Main Line

  • Virgin Trains

    • for travel via the West Coast Main Line

• Nature Reserves & Beautiful Places

  • North West Highlands Geopark

    • Lochinver lies in the heart of the geopark

  • Torridon

    • a neighbouring area to the south of Sutherland and Assynt with spectacular mountain scenery. Very attractive to walkers and climbers.

  • Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve

    • the first National Nature Reserve in Britain, established in 1951.

    • download a PDF leaflet about Beinn Eighe

  • The Moine Thrust

    • Assynt's Geology

  • Knockan Crag

    • One of the top Earth science sites in Scotland

  • Inchnadamph

    • Caves, tunnels & underground streams

    • Inchnadamph Bone Caves

  • Loch a'Mhuillin

    • 4 miles to the south of Scourie, this is the most northern remnant of surviving native oak woodland in Britain

  • Corrieshalloch Gorge & the Falls of Measach

    • the gorge is 1 mile in length and culminates in a spectacular waterfall which can be viewed from a suspension bridge

  • Sandwood Bay

    • probably the most spectacular beach in Britain

• Walking & Climbing

  • Walks around Assynt

    • Local Walking & Climbing Information

  • ScotWays

    • the Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society - promoting the interests of those who enjoy walking in Scotland. Safeguarding public access in Scotland since 1845.

  • The Mountaineering Council of Scotland

    • the representative body for climbers, walkers, mountaineers and cross-country skiers who enjoy Scottish mountains

    • walking in Assynt - feature article

  • MountainVision

    • for mountaineering, walking, and climbing courses in the North West Highlands.

• Castles & Places of Historical Interest

  • Ardvreck Castle

    • north west of Inchnadamph on the shores of Loch Assynt

  • Castle of Mey

    • a much beloved home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. The most northerly castle on the British mainland.

  • Castle Varrich

    • a small roofless tower house overlooking Tongue and the Kyle of Tongue

  • Dunrobin Castle

    • Seat of the Dukes and Earls of Sutherland, this is the largest house in the Northern Highlands

  • Eilean Donan Castle 

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

• Other Places of Interest

  • Sutherland

    • photos of Sutherland

  • Highland Stoneware

    • Hand-made & individually painted stoneware from the Highlands of Scotland

  • Culag Woods

    • Culag Community Woodland Trust

  • North West Highlands Geopark

    • Lochinver lies in the heart of the geopark

  • The Moine Thrust

    • Assynt's Geology

  • 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.

  • The Hydroponicum

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

  • Gairloch Heritage Museum

    • a museum of local life in times gone by

  • 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.

  • Sleepy Hollow Smokehouse

    • Source of the ultimate smoked fish by mail order.

  • The Perfume Studio

    • Visit Scotland's only working perfume studio - just a very short distance along the road from Tranquility B & B.

• Taste of Scotland

  • The guide to the best places to eat in Scotland

• Whisky Distilleries & Whisky Information

  • Glen Ord Distillery

    • at Muir of Ord, by road just about the nearest distillery to Aultbea

  • 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.

  • Talisker Distillery

    • the only distillery on Skye, produces the famous single malt, and is open to visitors.

  • ScotchWhisky.Net

    • general information about uisge-beatha, the water of life.

  • Malts.Com

    • information about Scotland's finest Single Malt Whiskies.

• Scottish Real Ale

  • there are now several Highland breweries catering for those who enjoy a pint of real ale. Click here for list:-

    • Isle of Skye Brewery

    • Black Isle Brewery

    • Orkney Brewery

    • Atlas Brewery, Kinlochleven

    • Isle of Arran Brewery

    • Bridge of Allan Brewery

    • Aviemore Brewery

    • Houston Brewery

• Local Pubs & Restaurants with Real Ale and/or Good Food

  • CAMRA - Highlands & Islands Real Ale Pubs

  • Restaurant-Guide.com - guide to local restaurants

  • The Caberfeidh Restaurant

  • Kylesku Hotel

• Mountain Walking and Climbing Courses

  • MountainVision for mountaineering, walking, and climbing courses in the North West Highlands.

• Local Golf Courses

  • Durness Golf Club - the most north westerly course in mainland Britain

  • Ullapool Golf Club

• Boat Trips

  • Caledonian MacBrayne - ferries to the Western Isles

  • Handa Island - a bird reserve run by Scottish Wildlife Trust

  • Seascape Expeditions

  • Summer Isles' Cruises

• Fishing

  • Trout and Salmon Fishing

  • Assynt Angling Group

  • Assynt Crofters' Trust

  • Trout Fishing in Assynt

  • Lagg Fishery

• Wildlife & Wild Places Conservation

  • Culag Woods

    • Culag Community Woodland Trust

  • North West Highlands Geopark

    • Lochinver lies in the heart of the geopark

  • The Moine Thrust

    • Assynt's Geology

  • RSPB

    • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

  • NTS

    • National Trust for Scotland

  • Handa Island - a bird reserve run by Scottish Wildlife Trust

• Website Design

  • for friendly help and advice on website design and promotion, contact James Mould.