Location: Gairloch
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Gairloch (/ˈɡɛərlɒx/ GAIR-lokh; Scottish Gaelic: Geàrrloch Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈkʲaːrˠl̪ˠɔx], meaning "Short Loch") is a village, civil parish and community on the shores of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. A popular tourist destination in the summer months, Gairloch has a golf course, a small museum, several hotels, a variety of shops, chinese and fish and chip takeaways, a community centre, a leisure centre with sports facilities, a local radio station, beaches and nearby mountains. Gairloch is one of the principal villages on the North Coast 500 route.
Restaurants in Gairloch
1. Beautopia
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Beauty and holistic therapy business Which includes massage, reflexology, manicures, pedicures Waxing, tinting to name a few. Open by appointment only Look forward to seeing you Located next door to the cornerstone paper shop in the heart of Gairloch
Reviewed By profjoypc - Alnwick, United Kingdom
A year ago I wrote that this beauty salon has moved from Strath yet the same out of date photo is being used - so I attach an up to date one. It is now by the Community Centre and school. The salon has tanning towers, beauty treatments and hairdressing. Hairdresser Gloria does an excellent job and the place is very friendly and welcoming to visitors as well as the many local people who use it.
2. Ewe Canoe
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 269 reviews
Canoe and Kayak Adventures in Wester Ross. Whether it's just splashing about in boats or improving your strokes, Ewe Canoe can cater for you. Friendly, qualified and experienced to ensure that your adventure is fun, informative and memorable. A variety of locations are used to suit experience levels, conditions and ambitions. I don't mix groups, so when you book with Ewe Canoe it will be just your group - meaning you get a bespoke session tailored just for you. Ewe Canoe is just me - Conor - so when you book with Ewe Canoe you're sure to get the full Ewe Canoe experience! Book early to avoid disappointment - like all good things I fill up quickly!
3. Climb Ride Explore
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
My name's Charlie and I've been working in the outdoor industry for over 10 years. I started out as a ski and snowboard instructor and then moved into other activities such as kayaking, climbing, hill walking and mountain biking. I love living in the mountains and sharing my passion for the outdoors with visitors.
4. Badachro Inn
5. Gairloch Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 250 reviews
Brand new for 2019, Gairloch Museum has relocated to a stunning new building - a former nuclear bunker in the centre of Gairloch. Displays include the original lens from Rubh Re lighthouse, a replica croft house showing how people used to live and an interactive gallery about our magnificent natural world, midges and all! The Museum shop stocks a specialist range of books and CDs of local interest and crafts by local makers. The in-house art gallery hosts a rotation of exhibitions. A café with wonderful views down the loch is coming soon. Gairloch Museum was declared as an ArtFund Museum of the Year in 2020.
Reviewed By AMcL007 - Dundee, United Kingdom
We visited on a rainy day and were pleasantly surprised just how good this little museum is. Staff were brilliant....very informative, enthusiastic and helpful. Good use of space which includes some local artist exhibits and we especially liked the old narrated films. Great reuse of an old building. We’ve been visiting Gairloch for decades and this is the one of the best additions to the community in that time. We’ll be back...
6. Solas Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
7. Latitude 57
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Latitude 57 is an arts & craft shop with a nautical flair. We feature art and crafts made by local artisans. Everything from handmade soaps, jewellery, candles, photographs, scarves, cards and Harris tweed products, and of course, boats of all shapes and sizes. Safety Measures: There will be a 'no face mask, no entry' rule and mandatory hand sanitiser at the door. A doorbell will be in place during opening hours. We are doing this to minimise our time in the shop in order to keep the air clean.
Reviewed By 678uxuei
During our stay with the family in Badachro, we really liked the decor of our rental home. We quickly realised they were sourced from this beautiful shop which sells locally crafted sea-themed goods. We were spoilt for choice but managed to choose some very special decorative items for our house. We were also glad to hear that they sell online too.
8. Russian Arctic Convoy Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By profjoypc - Alnwick, United Kingdom
We really enjoyed our first visit here. It is an excellent museum with an incredible number of artefacts, photos, memories and memorabilia of the Russian arctic Convoys of the Second World War. It is very well laid out and knowledgeable volunteers are present to have a chat or answer questions. There is a small bit well stocked shop and toilets. Definitely worth visiting if you are interested in how wartime history impacted on Loch Ewe and the surrounding area.
9. The GALE Centre - Gairloch and Loch Ewe Action Forum
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
The GALE Centre is the hub for our Community Development Trust, Gairloch & Loch Ewe Action Forum. The Centre comprises of a community cafe, shop & Tourist Information Point. We are fully sustainable, using the funds we make from our shop and cafe and this income allows us to extend our programme of activities and projects, bringing opportunities to support our local community.
Reviewed By davemF2459VR
Excellent place to have a coffee and cake especially the coffee cake which to me is the best in the uk and only made a few yards away. We have visited it for several years and always found it excellent with friendly staff who will stop and have a chat even this year with covid restrictions on they still had time to be friendly, there covid rules were excellent couldn't fault it. Would highly recommend them.
10. Treasure Chest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By profjoypc - Alnwick, United Kingdom
I have reviewed this place as an excellent gifts store in previous years and how sad it was to arrive this year to find that it is closing down in November 2020. I shall miss it greatly on our regular trips to Gairloch as I have always found items of clothing, local crafts and gifts here and it has always been such a lovely place to browse around. The family who have run it for many years have always provided such a friendly welcome. Thank you so much to them. One can only hope that someone will purchase the business who does such a great job in providing a needed facility for visitors.
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