Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights & Activities
Ullapool is a great centre for
walking
. Good walking books sold at the tourist office in-
clude
Walks in Wester Ross
(£2.95), or you can pick up a copy of the freebie guide to loc-
al woodland walks.
Ullapool Museum
(
www.ullapoolmuseum.co.uk
;
7 West Argyle St; adult/child £3.50/free; 10am-5pm
Mon-Sat Apr-Oct)
Housed in a converted Telford Parliamentary church, this museum
relates the prehistoric, natural and social history of the town and Lochbroom area, with a
particular focus on the emigration to Nova Scotia and other places. There's also a genea-
logy section if you want to trace your Scottish roots.
MUSEUM
Seascape
(
01854-633708;
www.sea-scape.co.uk
; adult/child £32/22)
Runs two-hour tours out to
the Summer Isles in an orange rigid inflatable boat (RIB).
ISLANDS TOUR
Summer Queen
(
07713-257219;
www.summerqueen.co.uk
; Mon-Sat May-Sep)
The stately
Summer
Queen
takes you out (weather permitting) around
Isle Martin
(£20/10 per adult/child, two
hours) or to the
Summer Isles
(£30/15, four hours), with a stop on Tanera Mor.
BOAT TOUR
Festivals
Ullapool Guitar Festival
(
www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
)
Held in early October, this features a series of concerts
and workshops over a weekend, with late-night club sessions and some high-quality musi-
cians on show.
MUSIC
Sleeping
Note that during summer Ullapool is very busy and finding accommodation can be tricky
- book ahead.
B&B
West House££
