We are remote but worth the travel. The Highlands of Scotland are amongst the last wilderness areas of Europe, if not the world. The mountains around Ullapool are refuge to many animals and plants long since vanished from the rest of Europe and the British Isles. The journey here passes through Glacier Valleys that have changed little since the retreat of the last ice age, and takes in some breath taking views along with glimpses of the deer and eagles that still inhabit the moors and Glens you pass through. For full driving instructions visit Map Quest .
Inverness airport has regular flights from London, and many other British and European destinations.
Try British Airways and EasyJet for flight details. Train details to Inverness are available from ScotRail , and Inverness Station on 01463 238924. Bus timetables can be obtained from CityLink . The bus link for the Stornoway ferry provides Ullapool with regular buses to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Although there are still ruins dating back to the Picts , and a long history of Viking settlers, Ullapool as it is was designed by Thomas Telford and established in 1788 as a herring port, and fishing has been the main industry since.