Gairloch is a holiday resort and base for exploring spectacular Wester Ross and the north west Highlands.
Situated on the shore of Loch Gairloch amongst the awe-inspiring scenery of Wester Ross, the town offers a wealth of spectacular scenery and activities for visitors. There are several good sandy beaches in the area, such as the brilliantly-named Big Sand, and at Redpoint, which has lovely views to Raasay, Skye and the Western Isles, and unforgettable sunsets across the Minch, plenty of history at every turn, and a wide array of wildlife including dolphins, porpoises and seals. The area has plenty of rocky coastline to explore as well, such as at the Rubha Reidh Lighthouse, from where visitors might occasionally see whales offshore, and enjoy a remarkable vista spreading north to the volcanic peaks of Assynt.
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Gairloch Beach
The beach is situated to the north west of the village of Gairloch, with free parking available...
0.13 miles awayBig Sand Beach
The Big Sand beach is sheltered from the onshore wind by Longa Island and boasts magnificent view...
0.73 miles awayBadachro
The remote fishing village of Badachro is situated on the shore of Gair Loch in the north west...
2.63 miles away
Poolewe
Situated at the sheltered south side of Loch Ewe, Poolewe is a neat but very attractive little...
4.07 miles awayRedpoint Beach, Opinan
6.69 miles awayFiremore
With warm Gulf Stream waters and red sand, Firemore Beach offers the warmest swimming on the west...
7.01 miles awayAultbea
The small fishing village of Aultbea boasts a beautiful and tranquil setting on the east coast of...
9.04 miles awaySlaggan Bay
Slaggan Bay is a quiet, sandy beach on the banks of the Minch.
10.86 miles awayLaide
Laide is a settlement on the remote coast of Wester Ross, situated half way between Dundonnell and...
11.28 miles awayShieldaig Island
Shieldaig Island boasts a truly superb location off the village of Shieldaig on Loch Torridon.
11.92 miles awayMellon Udrigle Beach
Mellon Udrigle is a stunning white sandy beach offering unparallel views of some of the spectacular...
12.98 miles awayTorridon
Torridon has a dramatic and desolate setting beneath the mountains, on the shore of Upper Loch...
14.06 miles awayGruinard Bay
Rocky coves and pink sands characterise the Gruinard Bay beaches, with spectacular views and...
14.13 miles awayShieldaig
The small picturesque village of Shieldaig boasts a truly superb location on the edge of Loch...
14.52 miles awayKinlochewe
The village of Kinlochewe is set at the south eastern end of Loch Maree and makes a good base for...
17.02 miles awayDundonnell
The small town of Dundonnell is located in the Wester Ross area of the Scottish Highlands.
19.08 miles awayStaffin
Set beneath the wonderful Trottenish Ridge on Isle of Skye, Staffin is famed for its spotty houses,...
20.25 miles awayApplecross
Famous for the spectacular drive, Applecross is a remote peninsula in Wester Ross.
20.96 miles awayKishorn
The area of Kishorn located at the head of Loch Kishorn, includes the villages of Achintraid,...
22.78 miles awayUllapool
The picturesque fishing town of Ullapool, nestled on the shores of Lochbroom, is a great holiday...
22.99 miles awayAchiltibuie
Overlooking the Summer Isles and open sea, Achiltibuie is set in magnificent mountain and coastal...
23.98 miles awayLochcarron
Lochcarron is a pretty village of white-washed cottages on the shore of Loch Carron in the Wester...
24.01 miles awayRaasay
Raasay sits just off the Isle of Skye’s eastern coast and measures just 14 miles long by 5 miles...
24.87 miles awayAchnasheen
The small village of Achnasheen, situated at the head of Glen Carron, boasts stunning views in all...
25.22 miles awayUig
Set in a sheltered horseshoe-shaped bay on Skye, Uig is a ferry port to the Western Isles and a...
26.26 miles awayAchnahaird Beach
Achnahair Beach is a lovely crescent of sand in Wester Ross that is considered one of Scotland’s...
26.58 miles awayPlockton
The picturesque village of Plockton boasts an incomparable location on a sheltered bay of Loch...
26.98 miles awayPortree
Portree, the main town on the Isle of Skye, is a bustling port and a thriving cultural centre.
28.6 miles awayKildonan, Western Isles
Kildonan is a crofting township on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides.
30.84 miles awayKyle Of Lochalsh
Kyle of Lochalsh, the land of castles, hills and lochs, is a gateway to the Isle of Skye and the...
30.97 miles awayKyleakin
Situated on the eastern edge of the Isle of Skye, Kyleakin provides a good base for exploring the...
31.47 miles awayDornie
The small former fishing village of Dornie is nestled in the magnificent western Ross-shire...
31.78 miles away
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