Guidebook for Gairloch
Food Scene
Just a few minutes walk from Shore Cottage - you can leave the car at home.
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The Old Inn Gairloch
Flowerdale GlenJust a few minutes walk from Shore Cottage - you can leave the car at home.
Cosy little Inn which serves great local food and ale - be sure to book.
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The Badachro Inn
Cosy little Inn which serves great local food and ale - be sure to book.
Lovely food at the Myrtle Bank and amazing views. There are a few short cuts across the beach and a path down to the sea towards the hotel, so walkable (about 25 mintues). Be sure to book.
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Myrtle Bank Hotel
Low RoadLovely food at the Myrtle Bank and amazing views. There are a few short cuts across the beach and a path down to the sea towards the hotel, so walkable (about 25 mintues). Be sure to book.
Hai Yang
Brilliant Chinese takeaway - call and order then just a 4 minute drive to go and pick up.
The Millcroft
During summer - proper wood fired pizza oven. Great little pub and restaurant.
Shieldaig Lodge Hotel
High-end dining and non residents welcome - very busy in summer.
Sightseeing
Best Whale watching boat on the West Coast of Scotland - 3 minutes walk from Shore cottage.
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Hebridean Whale Cruises
Pier RoadBest Whale watching boat on the West Coast of Scotland - 3 minutes walk from Shore cottage.
Just a short walk from the house - is Gairloch beach - never very busy and just a lovely place to spend time even on a stormy day.
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Gairloch Beach (Gaineamh Mhòr)
A832Just a short walk from the house - is Gairloch beach - never very busy and just a lovely place to spend time even on a stormy day.
Shopping
Just a small shop but really good, especially for local cheese, smoked salmon and fresh bread.
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McColl's
Just a small shop but really good, especially for local cheese, smoked salmon and fresh bread.
Essentials
Rolls, Milk, Papers, Icecream - you name it and it will probably be tucked into this little shop 4 minute walk from the house.
Shop at the Pier
Rolls, Milk, Papers, Icecream - you name it and it will probably be tucked into this little shop 4 minute walk from the house.
Entertainment & Activities
It has to be the best 9 hole golf course in Scotland - the views on the long 8th hole overlooking the beach and out to sea towards the Isle of Skye and the Outer Hebrides are breath taking.
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Gairloch Golf Club
It has to be the best 9 hole golf course in Scotland - the views on the long 8th hole overlooking the beach and out to sea towards the Isle of Skye and the Outer Hebrides are breath taking.
Parks & Nature
Inverewe Gardens was established in 1862 and due to the Gulf Stream providing the West Coast of Scotland with relatively mild winters, there are over 2,500 exotic plants growing there that you might not expect to see in Scotland.
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Inverewe Gardens
Inverewe Gardens was established in 1862 and due to the Gulf Stream providing the West Coast of Scotland with relatively mild winters, there are over 2,500 exotic plants growing there that you might not expect to see in Scotland.
Very large and popular beach - small store and cafe - worth the 5 minute drive on a sunny day.
Big Sand
Very large and popular beach - small store and cafe - worth the 5 minute drive on a sunny day.
Waterfall walk which begins just a few minutes walk from Shore Cottage - good circular route to blow the cobwebs away from the night before!!
Flowerdale Mains
Waterfall walk which begins just a few minutes walk from Shore Cottage - good circular route to blow the cobwebs away from the night before!!