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

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

Road Travel Information

Railway Information

Scotrail - for rail travel information
Kyle of Lochalsh Railway - for information about the spectacular line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh which featured as one of Michael Palin's "Great Railway Journeys of the World".

Places to Eat and Drink

Tours and Trips

Wester Ross Tours - conducted tours of Wester Ross and Skye & Lochalsh with local guide. Modern, comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Also available for private hire, weddings, airport and train transfers.
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 and 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 and Climbing

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.
Great Glen Way - a new 73-mile walking route from Fort William to Inverness.
Martin Moran - for mountaineering, walking, and climbing courses in the North West Highlands.
MountainVision - for mountaineering, walking, and climbing courses in the North West Highlands.

Castles and 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

Inverewe Garden - 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 and Whisky Information

Glen Ord Distillery - at Muir of Ord, just about the nearest distillery to Lochcarron.
Glenmorangie - at Tain, just south of the Dornoch Firth.
Dalmore - 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 - 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

Lochcarron Golf Club

our local 9-hole golf course situated just outside the village; has superb views; open to visitors.

Wildlife, Conservation and Birds

Website Design

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

Lochcarron, Wester Ross, Scottish Highlands