Places to visit around Lochinver

Highland Stoneware Pottery, Lochinver
You can buy, browse or watch the potters at work
Tel: 01571 844376

email: potters@highlandstoneware.co.uk
website: www.highlandstoneware.com

Achins Book Shop, Inverkirkaig
A vast range of books and gifts for all ages -
AND a comfortable coffee shop serving light snacks
Tel: 01571 844262 - email: alex@scotbooks.freeuk.com

Lochinver Harbour - watch the boats coming and going -
and landing their catches

Culag Woods, Lochinver
A community woodland
managed by the local people of Lochinver
with interesting walks!
Tel/Fax: 01571 844 368
email: info@culagwoods.org.uk

website www.culagwoods.org.uk

Stoer Hall
Open from 12 - 4 pm Monday to Friday until 27th August
Teas and displays - Assynt Historical Society community archive including computer photo archive and local census information

Clachtoll Salmon Bothy and Ice House
With displays organised by the Assynt Historical Society

Clachtoll Broch - on the shore between Clachtoll & Stoer
A ruined prehistoric broch which has recently been stabilised

Stoer Lighthouse and the Old Man of Stoer
A working lighthouse and a spectacular cliff walk to the famous sea stack

Places to visit to the South

Ardvreck Castle

on the shores of Loch Assynt. Ruined (but stabilised) ancient stronghold of the MacLeods of Assynt and famous as the prison where the Duke of Montrose was held prior to his trial and execution in 1650

Inchnadamph National Nature Reserve
more information from Assynt Field Centre
Email: info@inch-lodge.co.uk - Website www.inch-lodge.co.uk

Knockan Visitor Centre - south of Elphin
Come to Knockan Crag and discover the amazing story stored in Scotland's rocks
Website: www.knockan-crag.co.uk

Prehistoric (Bone) Caves

Traligill Limestone / River Caves

Summer Isles Foods, Achiltibuie - a family-run, craft smokehouse where you can buy produce or arrange to have it mailed to friends or family (or yourself when you get home!)
Tel: 01854 622353
Email: sifsalmo@globalnet.co.uk

Website: www.summerislesfoods.com

Hydroponicum, Achiltibuie
Established in the 1980’s - a premier centre for soil-less growing - with spectacular results!
Incorporates a shop and a café.
Tel: 01854 622202
Email: info@thehydroponicum.com - Website: www.thehydroponicum.com

Places to visit to the North

Maryck Memories of Childhood - Unapool
Tearoom, craft, gift shop, exhibition of dolls, dolls' houses and toys, 1880 to present Open Easter - October. 10am - 5.30pm daily
Tel: 01971 502341

Kerrachar Gardens
Accessible by boat only - set in a uniquely remote and beautiful location
on the shores of Loch a Chairn Bhain. Ask us about boat trips from Kylesku.
Tel: 01571 833288
Email: info@kerrachar.co.uk - Website: www.kerrachar.co.uk

Kylesku Boat trips - for more information about the trips on offer,
ask at the Visitor Centre in Lochinver

Kylesku Bridge
A spectacular bridge replacing the old ferry service
opened by the Queen in 1984

Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve at Handa Island - Offshore island with seacliffs.
One of the largest seabird colonies in NW Europe. Boat trips from Tarbet (near Scourie). For more information ask at the Visitor Centre in Lochinver
SWT Website: www.swt.org.uk

Sandwood Bay, Durness
About as far north as you can go! Owned by the John Muir Trust. Quite a walk - but worth it - more information at the Visitor Centre in Lochinver
or from the JMT website: www.jmt.org

Strathcroy Studio & Gallery - (north of Clashnessie)
Browse or buy paintings
Open May to October
Tel 01571 855209