Attractions in Ullapool
I am going to Ullapool for a holiday in November and need some
suggestions as what is good to go see and do there! any suggestions would be appretiated! nabru |
Attractions in Ullapool
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Attractions in Ullapool
I am going to Ullapool for a holiday in November and need some
suggestions as what is good to go see and do there! Hillwalking? I've only been there once (October, I think) and did a couple of the nearby mountains, staying in the bothy at Coiremor on the way to Seana Braigh (one of the least accessible mountains in Scotland, http://ccgi.mountaineer.plus.com/sco...00/index.shtml for some pictures). The more northerly mountains of the Beinn Dearg group are a day trip from Ullapool. It has a terrific fish-and-chip shop near the pier, a hotel/pub/ restaurant that does Scottish music sometimes (the Ceilidh Place), and there are boat trips to the nearby islands in summer (probably not in November, but you might get lucky if the weather's good). The group offshore is called the Summer Isles, but they're nothing like the setting for "The Wicker Man" (where was that shot, anyway?) We stayed in the vegetarian B&B, they were good. At all costs avoid the Aultguish Inn. Even by the none too high standards of friendliness and hygiene of Highland hostelries it's a nightmare ********. ============== j-c ====== @ ====== purr . demon . co . uk ============== Jack Campin: 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland | tel 0131 660 4760 http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/ for CD-ROMs and free | fax 0870 0554 975 stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, & Mac logic fonts | mob 07800 739 557 |
Attractions in Ullapool
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Attractions in Ullapool
The Reid wrote:
Following up to any suggestions would be appretiated! hillwalking is the obvious choice but November will have short days and probably be wet and dark. The days aren't that short to preclude hillwalking though- just requires a bit more planning maybe. The weather is unpredictable. Yes, it could rain all day- or be clear all day- probably statistically more likely to be the former, but you never know. As the OP seems to be going there anyway, doesn't really matter. I like the rain, cold and dark, if not for hillwalking... -- David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer http://soundjunction.org |
Attractions in Ullapool
Following up to chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
prestwich tesco 24h offy hillwalking is the obvious choice but November will have short days and probably be wet and dark. The days aren't that short to preclude hillwalking though- just requires a bit more planning maybe. and a car? :-) The weather is unpredictable. Yes, it could rain all day- or be clear all day- probably statistically more likely to be the former, indeed, worst month IMHO but you never know. As the OP seems to be going there anyway, doesn't really matter. I like the rain, cold and dark, if not for hillwalking... The thing about the highlands so many hills are miles from the road and big, you need to be Rhienhold Messner to do them in winter. -- Mike Reid Walk-eat-UK "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Walk-eat-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap Photos of both "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk" |
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