Shieldaig Self Catering Holidays

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• Maps of Shieldaig Area

  • a "zoomable" map of the area from Multimap

  • Ordnance Survey

• Air Travel Information

  • Highlands & Islands Airports Limited - operating 10 airports throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

  • Eastern Airways - now operating flights to Inverness direct from Birmingham and Manchester.

  • British Airways - with flights available to Inverness Airport.

  • Easyjet - the web's favourite airline

• Railway Information

  • Scotrail

    • for rail travel information.

  • Kyle of Lochalsh Railway

    • for information about the spectacular railway line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh.

• Tours & Trips

  • Wester Ross Tours - conducted tours of Wester Ross and Skye & Lochalsh with local guide. Modern, comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Also available for private hire, weddings, airport and train transfers.

  • Glasgow Airport Millennium Taxis - authorised Glasgow Airport Taxis catering for business, single journeys, hotel & conference transfers. Tours throughout Scotland. Credit cards accepted, including American Express. Internet booking facility 24hrs 7days a week. Website includes links to Scottish accommodation, information and attractions, etc.

• Places to Eat & Drink

  • Tigh an Eilean Hotel

  • Lochcarron Hotel

  • Rockvilla Hotel

  • Applecross Inn

  • The Potting Shed in The Walled Garden

• Boats & Boat Trips

  • Mountain & Sea Guides - sea kayaking journeys around the Applecross Peninsula

  • Seaprobe Atlantis - trips from Kyle of Lochalsh by glass-bottom boat, to see the hidden mysteries of the deep!

  • Bella Jane - trips from Elgol on Skye to Loch Coruisk and also to the islands of Rhum and Canna.

• Walking & Climbing

  • ScotWays

    • the Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society - promoting the interests of those who enjoy walking in Scotland. Safeguarding public access in Scotland since 1845.

  • The Mountaineering Council of Scotland

    • the representative body for climbers, walkers, mountaineers and cross-country skiers who enjoy Scottish mountains

  • Great Glen Way

    • a new 73-mile walking route from Fort William to Inverness

  • MountainVision

    • for mountaineering, walking, and climbing courses in the North West Highlands.

  • Mountain & Sea Guides - spectacular mountain days around the Applecross Peninsula

• Castles & Places of Historical Interest

  • Brodie Castle

    • 16th century fortified home - formerly the home of the Brodie of Brodie - now a Scottish National Trust property.

  • Cawdor Castle

    • 14th century castle, linked with MacBeth by Shakespeare.

  • Culloden Battlefield

    • site of the last major battle fought on British soil

  • Duntulm Castle

    • the ruins of Duntulm Castle stand right at the top of the Trotternish peninsula on Skye. This was a stronghold of the Clan MacDonald and was abandoned by the clan around 1730.

  • Dunvegan Castle

    • the ancestral home of the Clan MacLeod on the Isle of Skye, still in use today. The castle is open to visitors all year round - opening times are shown on the website.

  • Eilean Donan Castle 

    • the famous castle on Loch Duich which used to feature in the "balloon" sequences on BBC television. Open to visitors.

  • Fort George

    • massive and impressive fort built in the 1760's and still in use as a barracks today. The ramparts form an excellent vantage point from which to look for dolphins which regularly visit the Moray Firth.

  • Urquhart Castle

    • an imposing castle on the shores of Loch Ness.

• Other Places of Interest

  • Inverewe Gardens

    • despite being on a latitude more northerly than Moscow, these gardens are home to exotic plants from all over the world, courtesy of the warm currents of the Gulf Stream.

  • The Hydroponicum

    • at Achiltibuie, north west of Ullapool. The premier centre for the demonstration of soil-less growing in the UK.

  • Shards Stained Glass

    • at Arrina on the Applecross coast road, about 10 miles from Shieldaig and 15 miles from Applecross. Manufacturers and suppliers of a unique and unusual range of stained glass suncatchers.

  • Highland Museum of Childhood

    • located in the Old Station at Strathpeffer

  • Eden Court Theatre

    • for mainstream theatre productions in Inverness.

  • Inverness Aquadome

    • an all-round water experience for all - from serious swimmers to those wishing to relax in the poolside spa.

  • Loch Ness

    • all about the loch, the monster, etc.!

  • Jacobite Cruises

    • cruises on Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal

  • Bright Water Visitor Centre

    • located in Kyleakin on Skye, just across the water from Kyle of Lochalsh. For information about the Eilean Ban Trust and Gavin Maxwell, and for Boat Trips.

• Torridon

  • a neighbouring area to Shieldaig with spectacular mountain scenery. Very attractive to walkers and climbers.

  • for photography of Shieldaig and Torridon, see Steve Carter's excellent website

• Whisky Distilleries & Whisky Information

  • Glen Ord Distillery

    • at Muir of Ord, just about the nearest distillery to Lochcarron.

  • Glenmorangie Distillery

    • at Tain, just south of the Dornoch Firth

  • Dalmore Distillery

    • on the banks of the Cromarty Firth overlooking the Black Isle. Its malt whisky has a characteristic full flavour and body, and a long lingering aftertaste. A classic Highland malt.

  • Talisker Distillery

    • the only distillery on Skye, produces the famous single malt, and is open to visitors.

  • ScotchWhisky.Net

    • general information about uisge-beatha, the water of life.

  • Malts.Com

    • information about Scotland's finest Single Malt Whiskies.

• Scottish Real Ale

  • CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale

  • there are now several Highland breweries catering for those who enjoy a pint of real ale. Click here for list:-

    • Isle of Skye Brewery

    • Black Isle Brewery

    • Orkney Brewery

    • Atlas Brewery, Kinlochleven

    • Isle of Arran Brewery

    • Bridge of Allan Brewery

    • Aviemore Brewery

    • Houston Brewery

• Golf Clubs

  • Lochcarron Golf Club - a local 9-hole golf course situated just outside Lochcarron village; has superb views; open to visitors.

  • Gairloch Golf Club - a superb links course overlooking the beach and the sea.

  • Ullapool Golf Club - opened in April 1998 by H.R.H Prince Andrew, the course is situated on the side of Loch Broom and has excellent sea and mountain views.

• Wildlife, Conservation & Birds

  • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

  • National Trust for Scotland

  • The John Muir Trust

  • Isle of Skye Falconry

• Website Design and Local Photographs

  • for friendly help and advice on website design and promotion and photography, contact James Mould.

  • for photography of Shieldaig and Torridon, see Steve Carter's excellent website

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