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Newest Review: ... town of any size (and it is really village sized) before traveling further north. Ullapool itself is really beautiful, resembling a Cornish village, with white cottages nestled on the sea shore, but with spectacular views of mountains all around. Have a look at the Ullapool website http://www.ullapool.co.uk/ - which is very amateurish as are many village sites, but at least does show some (disappointingly small) pictures of the area. The scenery is truly breath taking and can compete with any beauty spot in the world. In the summer months, partly due to having a relatively welcoming climate compared to some other parts of Scotland, Ulla... more

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Ullapool: Jewel of the Highlands (569 words)
by - written on 20/09/08 (Very useful, 134 readings)
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If you've spent time in the North Western Highlands of Scotland, chances are that you've been to Ullapool. If you're planning on visiting, this is a good base from which to explore the area. The nearest airport is at Inverness, this is a small affair and you may find yourself flying from Glasgow or Edinburgh in a plane that resembles a transit van, although flights from London through BA tend to be in more substantial planes. Anyway this is part of the experience, the Northern Highlands are, after all, one of the few remaining areas of genuine wilderness in Europe. Not that Inverness, which is a bustling and rapidly expanding town, would appreciate being ... Read the complete review

summer good - winter bad? (218 words)
by - written on 12/11/00 (Useful, 52 readings)
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I worked in Ullapool a few years ago, and its a great place to be in - certainly in the summer. Its a very pituresque village, set along the harbour. Theres lovely trips out to the Summer Isles , and smaller trips closer by, with a chance to see great sea life. Its busy, the pubs can be jumping - theres often Klyondyers in the bay, with the crew mixing in the pubs and lots of hill walkers. The Ceilidh Place is renowned for its support of music - local and visiting artistes. It has lovely bedrooms and for the less well off ,a bunk house. Theres a well stocked book shop and a good restuarant especially if your vegetarian - where you won't find much of a selection ... Read the complete review

Ullapool (192 words)
by - written on 14/07/00 (Useful, 49 readings)
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We had a week in Ullapool a couple of years back, and it is a very very beautiful part of the world. If you are uncertain where to stay, you must stay at Point cottage. It is a small friendly guest house, with just three rooms, but it has the most superb position in Ullapool. It is right down at the end of the point, where the ferries turn to go out to Stornaway, and you can lie in bed and see right across the loch, and watch the ferries passing. It is wonderful. It is a very peaceful little town, not a lot there, just some gift shops, pubs and resteraunts, and a small harbour. There are lots of nice walks though, and lots of beautiful places to visit in the ... Read the complete review