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G airloch Harbour
Badachro
Sands at Red Point
Gairloch Golf Course
from the 8th tee
Gairloch
The Old Smiddy Guest House
to
Gairloch
Gairloch is fifteen miles from the Old Smiddy Guest House and self catering bungalow and is by far
the largest of the settlements on this part of the Wester Ross coast, or to be more accurate Gairloch
is a collection of small settlements.
Gairloch harbour is used mainly by small fishing craft and whale watching boats,
although in summer the cruise ships that travel along the west coast may be seen here.
The Gairloch Marine Life Centre and Cruises www.porpoise-gairloch.co.uk and Hebridean
Whale Cruises www.hebridean-whale-cruises.com and the Glass Bottom Boat www.glassbottomboat.info
are three companies that offer trips into the bay in search of wildlife. On the opposite
side of the main road is the Flowerdale Estate. Just past the car park is a small
shelter where it is possible to purchase a leaflet giving details of the walks on
the estate. Many of the paths have recently been upgraded. The path from the car
park along the river is relatively flat and suitable for wheelchair access. The Gairloch
Pony Trekking Centre www.gairlochtrekkingcentre.co.uk
is situated between the estate road and the footpath.
The road along the south of Loch Gairloch passes through Shieldaig, Badachro and eventually reaches Red Point.
Between Gairloch harbour and the north shore of the loch, called Strath, is a car park which provides an excellent access point for the beach and the old cemetery. There is also a board walk along the sand dunes if walking on sand proves too tiring.
The car park is also the entrance for Gairloch Golf Club www.gairlochgolfclub.co.uk
The 9-
although short in length, is not easy and visitors can find it quite interesting, especially those who are used to
flat, wide fairways. A day ticket cost £25 and a ticket for 18 holes £18.
The club house is also open to non-