Discover the small mountain town in western Scotland that offers some spectacular beaches, breathtaking scenic views, and ...

A huge spawning ground for herring has been discovered near Gairloch in Wester Ross. The ground, thought to be around three square kilometres, was discovered by scallop divers who operate in the ...

A small primary in the Highlands is set to be permanently closed after being mothballed since 2022. The catchment area for ...

THE Flowerdale Estate lies close to Gairloch in Wester Ross and despite the evocative gentility of its name, it covers some of the wildest landscapes in the country. This shortish walk however, is ...

Gairloch was among the Wester Ross communities where Monday's morning's quake was felt People have reported feeling a small earthquake in Wester Ross in the Highlands. The 2.1 magnitude quake was ...

* Walks and beaches in this article are detailed in Walking Wester Ross, by Mary Welsh and Christine Isherwood (Clan Books, 2003). * The writer travelled as a guest of Visit Scotland (0845 22 55 ...

In the early 1990s I remember eating a meal in a pub by the quayside of a West Highland harbour and as I peered out of the window I could see fishermen unloading glistening langoustines from their ...

Wester Ross Retreats (westerrossretreats.co.uk) offers cottages including Redpoint Cottage at Redpoint, for four people, with views of the beach (seven nights £670 in peak season).

A huge spawning ground for herring has been discovered near Gairloch in Wester Ross. The ground, thought to be around three square kilometres, was discovered by scallop divers who operate in the area.