Go Wild...near Ullapool

  • beach by sea self catering ullapool scottish highlands
  • beach by sea self catering ullapool scottish highlands
  • beach by sea self catering ullapool scottish highlands
  • beach by sea self catering ullapool scottish highlands

nature, art & photography

Beaches by the sea and the wind in your hair..."Go Wild" and discover the raw beauty of the wilderness areas near Ullapool in the North West Highlands of Scotland. Self catering at Rubha Mor in Ullapool, makes an ideal base from which you can explore the region. Pursue your passions and indulge your interests in natural history, bird watching, photography, art and archaeology, and you will find many hidden gems among the rich landscapes of Wester Ross. Follow the Art Trail around the whole region of the North West Highlands to discover potters, weavers and artists - creating wonderful things inspired by the wilderness around them. James Hawkins's studio of stunning landscape paintings is only a short drive north to Rhue. For those who would like to tarry longer there is an opportunity to take a winter Art Portfolio Course with Eleanor White and Creative Writing Courses at the Macphail Centre.

inspiring landscapes

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The landscape and environment of the Scottish Highlands is a superb location in which to explore your own photographic skills. However if you would like to attend a day course or a week's photography workshop please see the links given to pursue this further.
Some of the photographs on this web site are attributed to Will Copestake, who is an adventure travel photographer. His superb pictures of Scotland are available for sale at the link below.

Will Copestake Photography - Scotland, Guiding, Iceland, New Zealand

rocks

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The memorial to Peach and Horne at Inchnadamph is testament to their geological discoveries of the Moine Thrust fault and folded rock formations at Knockan Crag. The "Assynt Window" in the North West Highland's Geopark gives a unique insight into the region's turbulent geological past. Follow the "Rock Route" to discover the impact of glaciation and the Torridonian sandstone of one of the most ancient and unique landscapes of Europe. The limestone caves of Assynt are great to explore for the speleologists among you!

North West Highlands Geopark

watching wildlife; flora & archaeology

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Experience wonderful opportunities to watch birds, butterflies, mammals and sea life and discover the regions exquisit flora. Visit local gardens at Leckmelm to find some of the best specimen trees in Europe and the great gardens at Inverewe and Attadale. The "Collins Field Guides", Evans & Rothero's specialist "Flora of Assynt" and Michael Scott's "Scottish Wild Flowers" make excellent references. Historical sites include the Russian Arctic Convoy bases at Gairloch; and ancient bronze age hut circles, brochs and duns all round the region. For local family geneology and history see Ullapool Museum.

Scotland's National Nature Reserves

Come and see...

"What would the world be, once bereft. Of wet and wildness? Let them be left, Oh let them be left, wildness and wet; Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.” Gerard Manley Hopkins