Mostly scattered around the sheltered northeastern shore of
Loch Gairloch
, the crofting township of
GAIRLOCH
thrives during the summer as a low-key holiday resort with several tempting sandy beaches and some excellent coastal walks within easy reach. The
Gairloch Heritage Museum
(April-Sept Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Oct Mon-Fri 10am-1.30pm; call for winter hours; tel 01445/712287; £2.50) has eclectic, appealing displays covering geology, archeol... [More]
CHARLESTON HOUSE is an imposing, Listed house of character on the shore of Flowerdale Bay overlooking Gairloch harbour. Our Creel Restaurant specialises in fish and shellfish landed daily at the pier close by. Lobster and Oysters are a speciality of the house. Morag Walmsley is an accomplished cook... [More]