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Welcome to Ullapool

THINGS TO DO TODAY

Date – Ship

Here in the marquee we’re always delighted to help so don’t hesitate to come and talk to us!


ULLAPOOL MUSEUM

Open: 12 noon to 4pm
​​​​Admission discount for cruise passengers

Explore our tiny museum on West Argyle Street. ​​​​​Located in a former Thomas Telford Church, learn ​​​​​about Ullapool’s rich fishing heritage, emigration, ​​​​​our own local story of the Clearances. The museum ​​​​also hosts a highly regarded genealogy service. A small ​​​​retail area at the entrance has an array of Scottish/local ​​​​produce including internationally renowned Highland ​​​​Stoneware – high quality tableware thrown and ​​​​​painted locally and inspired by our local landscape.  There’s also a range of locally made beautiful textiles.


 

FOOD & DRINK

Directly opposite the harbour entrance, the Seaforth is offering special fish and chip taster cones to cruise passengers.  You can sample local fish and chips without enduring an enormous portion of food. While you’re at the Seaforth you can also sample locally crafted beer from their sister distillery in Inverness – just ask them about it.

The Highland Liquor Company on Shore Street just opposite the harbour is home to an array of whisky, gin and other goodies – their locally-distilled gin is selling in vast quantities around the globe.

We love The Ceilidh Place, our local go-to cultural space.  This gorgeous long low white building at the very end of West Argyle Street boasts a café, restaurant, bookshop and bar – its laid back atmosphere will give you a real flavour of highland life – locals and visitors alike feel at home here.

 

SHOPPING

The Captain’s Cabin (upstairs just opposite harbour entrance) opens at 8am – for gifts, pottery, clothing, textiles and an array of other gifts. On the seafront, the West Highland Woollen Company stocks cashmere, Harris tweed, tartan textiles together with a range of whiskies and gifts and Ceol na Mara sells gifts ranging from fridge magnets to clothing and Scottish jewellery. Check out the cute little tea store and gift shop Tea By The Sea down on the front too.  There are two terrific bookshops – one just off the harbour entrance on the hill, the other at the Ceilidh Place.  To pick up a flavour of authentic local crafts, visit the Museum Shop for some really great ceramics and locally made textiles, they also stock a limited range of locally produced Highland Stoneware pieces. Check out the Ceilidh Place reception and restaurant walls for current exhibitions –  they open from 8am daily

Ullapool Bookshop, just across from the harbour entrance too is very well stocked.

Everywhere you go you’ll find the locals are really friendly and delighted to chat so dive on in!


WALKS

For reasonably fit walkers, Ullapool Hill affords fantastic views across Loch Broom, The Minch and all the way across to the Summer Isles. Ullapool River Paths at the outskirts of the village are tranquil and green at this time of year. Ask the welcome team in the marquee for directions and maps.


 

OTHER

There are rest rooms in the welcome marquee, the ferry terminal just beside it and at the Seaforth bar and restaurant just opposite the harbour entrance.

Taxis are available and are happy to take you on drives just north and south of the village to offer you a flavour of our local scenery, the drivers are happy to chat and let you take photos en route. Call 0044 7795 622 627 and arrange for pickup at the harbour or ask one of the welcome team to call on your behalf.

Need cash?  There are two card machines – one at RBS on Argyle Street (second right on leaving the harbour and first left after Ullapool Deli) and at Tesco at Latheron Lane (that’s the fourth left at the harbour exit).

Tesco stocks a good range of basic medicines.

Deepwater Anchorage

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Tube Ice

The harbour’s ice plant is one of the few remaining ice plants that can manufacture tube ice. Available by prior appointment.

7-Tonne Telehandler

Available by prior appointment only. Contact harbour for charges. Larger crane hire can be arranged by harbour.