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glacial meltwaters. A Victorian suspension bridge spans the chasm for a view of
the falls and gorge, whose 197ft vertical sides are draped in wych elm, goat willow
and bird cherry.

ACCOMMODAT ION POOLEWE TO ULLAPOOL

Badrallach Croft 9, Badrallach T 01854 633281,
W badrallach.com. Views, space and pure escapism
literally at the end of the road. Alongside the campsite
are beds in a superb bothy, a 1960s caravan, B&B in an
Airstream caravan and a sweet two-bedroom cottage
(week minimum). Wi th fi fishing rod and ka yak hire, too, this
deserves a few days. £13 /pitch; bothy £6 ; caravan £45

Northern Lights Badcaul, near Dundonnell T 01697
371379. While this basic campsite may not have the
facilities of Gruinard Bay campsite 10 miles west, nor does
it have the caravans. This is a true campers' site, its small
sloping field all about vie ws to inspire poetry: sea,
mountains, sky, space. Magic. £10 /pitch

Ullapool
ULLAPOOL , the northwest's principal town, was founded by the British Fisheries
Society at the height of the herring boom in 1788. Spread across a sheltered arm of
land in Loch Broom, the grid-plan town remains an important fishing centre, which
gives it a salty authenticity despite the hundreds of visitors who pass through in high
season, bound north or to catch the ferry to Stornoway on Lewis (see p.300). And even

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ACCOMMODATION
Broomfield Holiday Park
The Ceilidh Place
Point Cottage
SYHA hostel
Tanglewood House
West House

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The Arch Inn
The Ceilidh Place
Deli-Ca-Sea
Ferry Boat Inn
Tea Store

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