Location: Gairloch
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What to do and see in Gairloch, Scotland: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do
Gairloch (/ˈɡɛərlɒx/ GAIR-lokh; Scottish Gaelic: Geàrrloch Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈkʲaːrˠl̪ˠɔx], meaning "Short Loch") is a village, civil parish and community on the shores of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. A popular tourist destination in the summer months, Gairloch has a golf course, a small museum, several hotels, a variety of shops, chinese and fish and chip takeaways, a community centre, a leisure centre with sports facilities, a local radio station, beaches and nearby mountains. Gairloch is one of the principal villages on the North Coast 500 route.
Restaurants in Gairloch
1. Ewe Canoe
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5.0 based on 269 reviews
Canoe and Kayak Adventures in Wester Ross. Whether it's just splashing about in boats or improving your strokes, Ewe Canoe can cater for you. Friendly, qualified and experienced to ensure that your adventure is fun, informative and memorable. A variety of locations are used to suit experience levels, conditions and ambitions. I don't mix groups, so when you book with Ewe Canoe it will be just your group - meaning you get a bespoke session tailored just for you. Ewe Canoe is just me - Conor - so when you book with Ewe Canoe you're sure to get the full Ewe Canoe experience! Book early to avoid disappointment - like all good things I fill up quickly!
2. Shieldaig Falconry
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5.0 based on 37 reviews
Private falconry and archery experiences . Come and fly our beautiful birds of prey to your gloved hand, or test your skills at archery in the stunning grounds of shieldaig lodge hotel
3. Gairloch Museum
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4.5 based on 250 reviews
Brand new for 2019, Gairloch Museum has relocated to a stunning new building - a former nuclear bunker in the centre of Gairloch. Displays include the original lens from Rubh Re lighthouse, a replica croft house showing how people used to live and an interactive gallery about our magnificent natural world, midges and all! The Museum shop stocks a specialist range of books and CDs of local interest and crafts by local makers. The in-house art gallery hosts a rotation of exhibitions. A café with wonderful views down the loch is coming soon. Gairloch Museum was declared as an ArtFund Museum of the Year in 2020.
Reviewed By AMcL007 - Dundee, United Kingdom
We visited on a rainy day and were pleasantly surprised just how good this little museum is. Staff were brilliant....very informative, enthusiastic and helpful. Good use of space which includes some local artist exhibits and we especially liked the old narrated films. Great reuse of an old building. We’ve been visiting Gairloch for decades and this is the one of the best additions to the community in that time. We’ll be back...
4. Russian Arctic Convoy Museum
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4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By profjoypc - Alnwick, United Kingdom
We really enjoyed our first visit here. It is an excellent museum with an incredible number of artefacts, photos, memories and memorabilia of the Russian arctic Convoys of the Second World War. It is very well laid out and knowledgeable volunteers are present to have a chat or answer questions. There is a small bit well stocked shop and toilets. Definitely worth visiting if you are interested in how wartime history impacted on Loch Ewe and the surrounding area.
5. Flowerdale Waterfall
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By fishdiver01 - Newquay, United Kingdom
Stayed in a cottage nearby and did this walk on our last day. It was a beautiful day and the walk was perfect. The woodland is looked after and route to the waterfall sign posted. It was easy underfoot apart from the last few metres which as stated is a steep incline. The bridge you have to cross needs some attention as it is beginning to rot in places. The best viewing point for pics is actually at the bridge as if you continue to the top you cannot actually see the waterfall. Well worth the visit.
6. Shellfish Safaris
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5.0 based on 43 reviews
