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Tourist Information
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Lochcarron is situated on the West Coast of Scotland, 63 miles due
west of Inverness, and lies amidst magnificent Highland scenery, some of
the finest in the British Isles.
Lochcarron is an excellent centre for touring, with
many places to see, both in the near locality and further afield for day
trips out.
To the right is a view of
Lochcarron village as seen from the viewpoint near Attadale on the south
side of Loch Carron. The mountains of Applecross can be seen in the background.
Both Applecross and Lochcarron have featured in "Monty Halls' Great
Escape" series recently shown on BBC2 television.
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To the immediate north and west lies
the Applecross peninsula which is approached via the Bealach na Ba, the
Pass of the Cattle, one of the highest roads in Britain.
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This road climbs from sea level to a height of
2,053 feet, and provides some spectacular views along the way.
A 20-minute
walk from the car park at the summit affords some even more magnificent
views in all directions, especially towards the Isles of Skye and Raasay
to the west.
The photo to the left shows the view down towards Kishorn
from the Applecross tops.
After negotiating the rugged high-level countryside on the approach,
one's arrival back at sea level gives the feeling of reaching a haven of
peace and tranquillity.
Applecross
village is a very pretty little place, and there are some
superb views across the Inner Sound to Raasay and Skye.
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Just to the north of the Applecross peninsula is the
picturesque little village of Shieldaig with its row of whitewashed
cottages along the Main Street. Just out to sea is Shieldaig Island
which is densely covered with mature Scots pine trees thought to have
been planted in the 1800's with seeds derived from the Speyside area.
A little further north up the coast from Shieldaig one reaches Torridon,
a favourite of hill walkers and climbers. The area is dominated by the
bulk of Liathach with other Munros such as Beinn Alligin and Beinn Eighe
nearby. The latter gives its name to the first National Nature Reserve
in the UK.
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From the A896 at Torridon a little side road branches off for 9 miles to
the village of Diabaig. This is another road with some dramatic views
along the way and well worth making the detour.
Travelling from Lochcarron to the south and west there are many places
to see including Plockton, the setting for the Hamish MacBeth TV series
a few years ago, and Eilean Donan Castle. A trip on the spectacular road
over Mam Ratagan to Glenelg makes a superb day trip, where you can visit
the ancient Pictish brochs and, if you are feeling energetic, walk down
to Sandaig, the former home of Gavin Maxwell, author of "Ring of Bright
Water".
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Also easily accessible for days out from Lochcarron is the Isle of Skye
as the Skye Bridge (now toll-free!) is only just over 30 minutes' drive
away from here.
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For those who prefer to leave the car and go walking or cycling, the
possibilities are almost endless with numerous hill walks and hill
tracks being found within the vicinity of Lochcarron and Glen Carron.
Loch Carron itself provides many opportunities for fishing, sailing
(there is a sailing club to which visitors are welcome), canoeing and
kayaking. You can even
learn to dive and explore a whole new
world beneath the surface of the water.
If you are a golfer, Lochcarron has its own
9-hole golf course to
which visitors are very welcome. The course has a superb lochside
setting with magnificent views across the water.
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And if you just want a lazy day out with someone else doing the driving
whilst you sit back in comfort and enjoy the magnificent scenery, you
can even book a
conducted tour.
It's impossible in the space we have available to tell you everything
there is to know about this lovely part of the British Isles, so why not
come and stay and explore it for yourself? We are absolutely certain
that you won't be disappointed!
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