Location: Ullapool
Top Things to do in Ullapool
What to do and see in Ullapool, United Kingdom (UK): The Best Places and Tips
Ullapool (/ˈʌləpuːl/; Scottish Gaelic: Ulapul, [ˈuɫ̪apʰuɫ̪]) is a town of around 1,500 inhabitants in Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands. Despite its small size it is the largest settlement for many miles around and an important port and tourist destination. The North Atlantic Drift passes Ullapool, moderating the temperature. A few Cordyline australis or New Zealand cabbage trees are grown in the town and are often mistaken for palms.
Restaurants in Ullapool
1. Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By v0yageur22 - Killingworth, CT
After a very pretty drive through the Highlands you come to the Knockan Crag Reserve that offers some wonderful views, a few short and relatively easy hikes, and some great and fascinating information about geological history uncovered there. This is a great place to stop.
2. Corrieshalloch Gorge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 513 reviews
200-foot Gorge.
Reviewed By felineluckypunk - Linton, United Kingdom
When I visited I didn't notice the bridge closed notice so was very disappointed. However it is a lovely walk and if you do the full circular one there is still a nice view into the lower part of the gorge. The bridge closure is annoying as it stops you getting the best view of the waterfall and the viewing gantry on the other side. However I hate being denied on these things so afterwards I drove back up towards the junction, parked and scuttled towards the gorge from further up where I found nice pools just before the waterfall and followed the river until it got too dodgy to rely on the footing by the edge as gorge descended and whilst I could hear the waterfall I still couldn't see it. So I drove back on the main road for 1/3 mile and parked in the parking layby on the opposite side of the road, crossed the road, scuttled over the barrier where there is a vague path down the bank and joined the original path that I would have been able to access if I had crossed the bridge (which is closed from both sides) but I was able to access the viewing gantry and have a good view of the gorge and the falls, albeit from further away (see pics). Worth a visit especially if the bridge is open again
3. Caledonian MacBrayne
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4.5 based on 85 reviews
The Outer Hebrides are an idyllic island chain off the west coast of Scotland, composed of islands; Lewis, Harris, North Usi, South Usit, Eriskay and Barra. These Islands have much to offer from white Beaches and Atlantic waves, dark moorland and rugged Mountains, amazing wildlife and a rich and vibrant culture.
Reviewed By muddyboy - Norfolk, United Kingdom
good staff and crew, friendly and helpful. Food plenty of choice and served hot and of good quality. Boat spotless and cleaned regularly by staff. Stable in bad weather which is always good. Great service they offer.
4. Stac Pollaidh Mountain
Overall Ratings
5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By sjgiants - California
If and when my knees are up to it, I want to hike this beauty, surrounded as it is by such incredibly gorgeous Scottish scenery.
5. The Bone Caves
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4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By GuruAL - Chernobyl, Ukraine
Nice gentle walk up a valley.
Visited with young children and on a nice day it was great to see them forging ahead - it's about a 4km round trip - we managed it with two young boys (6&4).
The route up is a little bit narrow in places - namely the climb up to the caves, but we managed to keep children on path.
The caves are pretty impressive - they're not huge from the mouth - I'm sure you could delve deeper than we did, but we were heading out after, and didn't want to get filthy.
The walk up and down is very nice, with some nice Springs and a rocky valley (in summer).
Nice walk and not too challenging.
6. Ullapool VisitScotland Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
VisitScotland iCentre open All Year Round, with restricted opening days November - March. Visit us for Information on the local area, and a wide range of gifts and souvenirs. We can book accommodation as well as Citylink Bus Tickets and Calmac Ferry Tickets. Free Wi-fi.
Reviewed By diarykeeper - northumberland
We visited this small tourist information centre yesterday.
Tourist information centres all over the world are always my first stop.
This small place employ locals who know all there is to know about facilities in Ullapool and the surrounding area. If they don't know a challenging answer, they go out of their way to find out eg a phone call.
The place was full of tourists from all over Europe at the time of my visit. One member of staff was trying to find accommodation for a party of Germans as they had just got off the ferry from Stornaway.. The staff seem to that extra mile to help.
The centre carry a large choice of ordnance survey maps, gifts, postcards and the like,
I would have rated the establishment 5 points but as there were two rather large maps on the wall placed extremely high up, being only 4.11 inches tall, I found it impossible to locate Ullapool on these maps.
I also found very little information re Ullapool and the surrounding area.
A bonus for this tourist information centre was free wifi. Only a few folk were online and I found the wifi fast and efficient.
A great place to visit if you need information or have a problem!
7. Ullapool Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By r0landbrunner - Zurich, Switzerland
housed in the former church, this little museum is all about local history, from farming to fishing, poverty and emigration, families and oral history. a small museum, but a nice work done by the volunteers running the place. the ticket is valid the whole day, so whenever it starts raining, you can just hopp in again. definitely worth the 4 £ entry fee.
8. The Minch
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By DJM1965 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Four of us sailed from Ullapool to Stornoway on a very stormy evening expecting the crossing to be unpleasant. However the new ferry, which has been designed with additional stabilisers, performed superbly and the crossing was exceptionally smooth. The interior of the boat is modern, spacious and comfortable. The food serving area is rather small and queues can build up, however the pleasant catering staff worked their way through the process efficiently and professionally. The food was very tasty and well priced. We travelled with a dog, which can be awkward, however there was a seated area set aside for travellers with mutts which proved to be great fun for the dogs. The whole operation was slick and well organised. An excellent service and superb ferry.
9. Ullapool Hill
Overall Ratings
5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By profjoypc - Alnwick, United Kingdom
We set off from Ullapool up the path that leads from the road near to the school (signposted Ullapool Hill). One engages in a steady climb upwards along a clearly defined and easy to follow footpath. As you ascend you have absolutely spectacular views down over the town, the ferry terminal and the Minch. There are various routes one can follow once at a certain elevation. We chose to follow the white path signs that lead across the hillside then descend through woodland to the Braes. From there you can follow the road back into town. Once again you get spectacular views over loch Broom. The whole walk is wonderful and offers great opportunities for photography and observing nature. It is a fairly long climb but can be achieved easily by those with moderate levels of fitness. Appropriate footwear is essential. We did the walk after several days of rain and the ground was very muddy and boggy in places but perfectly passable with waterproof walking shoes. It took around 2 hours to complete including stops to take photos.
10. An Talla Solais
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Our gallery space in West Argyle Street is open daily from 10am to 5pm (closes for 30 minutes at 1.30pm) for the duration of each exhibition throughout the year. Please check our website for programme dates. Cabinet, the shop based in the gallery, sells artisan works, crafts and cards and there is a small selection of Scottish paintings for sale. We offer classes, workshops, a kiln and studio spaces at our base on nearby Market Street.
Reviewed By profjoypc - Alnwick, United Kingdom
This is a really lovely small gallery where regular Exhibitions are staged and the focus is on the work of local artists. There are some wonderfully talented people in Ullapool and it is great that their work can be brought into the public domain in this way. We have just been to the 'end of course' exhibition of students of the most recent art course put on through the gallery and were very impressed. It is a most welcoming place and you can meet some really interesting people.
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