Walking
Short or long, flat or hilly, beach or mountain, river or ridge - whatever type of walking you enjoy, you'll find it within each reach.
For the serious mountain walker, Torridon, Fisherfield Forest, An Teallach and the Fannichs are all only a short drive away.
While for lesser mortals, there is an excellent variety of interesting paths and tracks to explore, many of which are also accessible by mountain bike. There is even a church in a cave on a beach within 150 yards of the Pentagon!
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 Slioch from Beinn Eighe Mountain Trail |
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Firemore Beach |
Beaches
A mile away at Firemore there is a large, superb sandy beach, with
many others locally to choose from. These include Gairloch and Gruinard Bay.
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Wildlife
Few visitors will depart without seeing a seal staring at them from the sea. The lucky ones may see an otter or a stag or one of the many local birds of prey. Whales and porpoises are also regularly sighted.
And then there are the sheep.....
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Sailing
Loch Ewe provides excellent sheltered sailing and anchorage. There is a sailing school at Poolewe for those seeking tuition or wishing to hire a dinghy. The nearest sailing club is in Gairloch.
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Fishing
Excellent fishing is available, on the inland lochs, rivers and streams as well as the sea. Details are available locally.
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ATTRACTIONS
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Inverewe Gardens
A must for all visitors to the area are these world famous
gardens at Poolewe. Owned by the National Trust for Scotland, these sub-tropical gardens have a wide collection of rare plants.
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Historic Sites
In Gairloch Museum, there is a broad collection of local
historical material which includes many items from World War 2 when Loch Ewe was the main gathering point for the North Atlantic and Baltic convoys.
There are many fascinating WWII sites to visit in the area.
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Remains of a USAAF Liberator
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