Ullapool

Ullapool
Ullapool is based on the Northwest Highland coastline. Established as a fishing port due to the natural protection offered by the peninsula, the village now serves as a central location for the highlands. The land and scenery around the Highlands are still rugged and breathtaking at once and make for a great touring holiday. History is apparent in the buildings standing still, and the ruins which date back as far as the Picts, Celts and Vikings who all settled the area. The ferry from Ullapool pier offers the opportunity to explore Lewis and the Hebrides, whilst local boats travel to the Summer Isles beyond Lochbroom.

Ullapool is on the northwest coast of the highlands.

Ullapool from air, looking North.

There is still a major fishing presence in Ullapool, offering visitors a chance to see an industry threatened in many parts of Europe and sample some of the best quality seafood in the UK, if not the world. The village itself offers visitors a chance to appreciate an environment and pace of life sadly lacking in many places.

The roads to Ullapool are good and the village can be reached either directly from Inverness, via the Western coastline from Skye and Gairloch, or from the North leading to Cape Wrath and John O'Groats. For those without transport, there is a regular bus link twice a day that links the village to Inverness where there are rail, bus and air links to the rest of the UK.

Details on travel links and timetables can be found on at the following sites:

	MapQuest: select driving instructions, enter your starting location and our postcode (IV26 2SX) as the destination, and you will get detailed instructions on driving here.
	Scotrail operate trains to Inverness, 60 miles away.
	British Airways and EasyJet both fly to Inverness Airport on a daily basis.
	CityLink run buses from Inverness to Ullapool, and beyond, consult their timetables as these change according to the ferry timetables.
	Caledonian MacBrayne's operate the ferry from Ullapool to Lewis, their timetables change in the winter and should be consulted prior to planning a visit.