visitor cover 17-1 x4__visitor15 10/03/2017 15:01 Page 2 ACCOMMODATION| RESTAURANTS | TRIPS & TOURS FAMILY FUN|OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES|SHOPPING F REE! ARTS AND CRAFTS | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THE VISITOR Skye & Lochalsh SPRING 2017 • HOLIDAYCOTTAGES E • ST KILDA SHOP • MACLEODTABLESCAFE•GLENBRITTLECAMPSITE&CAFE WWW.DUNVEGANCASTLE.COM visitor cover 17-1 x4__visitor15 10/03/2017 15:02 Page 3 VisitScotland: Catering in Scotland: Scottish Hotel of the Year 2014 Best Hotel Scotland 2015 1prelims 17-1__S&Lvisitor15 10/03/2017 14:25 Page 1 Photograph: WILLIE URQUHART/www.whfp.com Welcome to The Visitor Welcome to The Visitor 2017. The Our intention is to guide you and, if we magazine is intended to give the visitor to can help point you in a direction which our home a flavour of where we live. adds that little bit extra to your holiday here, then this magazine has served its You will find information on the eateries, attractions, places to stay, culture and purpose. landscape of an area of which we are very From the team that publishes The Visitor proud. Please take the time to explore and 2017, The Wester Ross Visitor and the sample the beauty which the Isle of Skye, Lochalsh and the West Highlands uniquely West Highland Free Press, we hope you offers; you will not be disappointed. enjoy this guide and your holiday. www.thevisitor.scot West Highland To advertise in the Visitor please RH Free Press contact [email protected] VEAP A Highland cow: One of Skye’s most ATHnE UTK’ìSr ,F IARSnT ECMàPLnOaYEnE,- O’WSN nEDa N DEWaSoPAinPEeR OR iconic landscapes, the Old Man of Storr CG Published by West Highland Publishing Company Limited T O can be seen in the background. Pairc nan Craobh, Broadford, Isle of Skye IV49 9AP NT Telephone 01471 822464 • Fax 01471 822694 ROHO Photograph: WILLIE URQUHART/www.whfp.com [email protected] • www.whfp.com FP 1 1prelims 17-1__S&Lvisitor15 10/03/2017 14:25 Page 2 Contents 2 INTRODUCTION — WELCOME TO THE VISITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 EMERGENCY DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . .2 WHAT’S ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 4 WESTER ROSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 3 SOUTH WEST ROSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 5 SOUTH SKYE AND SLEAT . . . . . . . .24 AREA MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 CLIMBING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 GUIDE TO PLACE NAMES . . . . . . . .44 6 PORTREE, CENTRAL SKYE AND RAASAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 SCREEN TRAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 8 NORTH EAST SKYE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 WALKING WITH DINOSAURS . .58 7 NORTH WEST SKYE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 GAELIC CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 SHINTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 RULES OF THE ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 WILDLIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 FRESH LOCAL FARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 GEOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 CLASSIFIED LISTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 WEST HIGHLAND FREE PRESS . .80 Directory •Police •Fire •Ambulance •Coastguard •Mountain Rescue IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 999 OR 112 Police Health Care Portree Health Centre Lochalsh Health Centre Vets IV51 9BZ Station Road, Kyle Dial 999 or 112 only in an NHS 24 is a 24-hour Tel: 01478 612013 Tel: 01599 530 930 Old School Veterinary Clinic, emergency where there is telephone health advice and Broadford Broadford Health Centre Ferguson Medical Centre danger to life or a crime in information service. You can Tel: 01471 822922 IV49 9AA Lochcarron IV54 8YD progress. telephone NHS 24 on 111 Tel: 01471 822460 Tel: 01520 722215 O'Connor-Pierce Veterinary (Textphone 18001 111) at any Non emergency call dial 101 Surgeons, Portree time of the day or night. Dunvegan Health Centre Ullapool Health Centre Tel: 01470 532385 IV55 8GU North Road, Ullapool Portree Hospital Tel: 01478 613200 Tel: 01470 521203 Tel: 01854 612015 Rhona Campbell Veterinary Centre, Portree Dr MacKinnon Memorial Kyle Medical Practice Tel: 01478 611269 Hospital, Broadford (A&E) IV40 8AE IV49 9AA Tel: 01599 534257 Tel: 01471 822491 2 1prelims 17-1__S&Lvisitor15 10/03/2017 14:25 Page 3 WEST HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS Whats’ on ... at a glance Additional entertainment and events can • May – Suzie MacKenzie Elgol, Skye: ‘Misty Isle’ boat trips from listings may be available. Larger classes at be found in the West Highland Free Regular exhibitors include Helena Emmans, Elgol to Loch Coruisk, in the heart of the other venues. For more information ring Press, published every Thursday, and Rona MacLean, Steven Proudfoot plus Cuillins, with local skipper Seumas 07919 465222, email covering the west Highlands and islands. resident artists Cindie Reiter, Aileen Grant MacKinnon. Enjoy wildlife and beautiful [email protected] or see and Mairi Young. Open all year. Summer scenery while looking out for dolphins, lesleylinley.co.uk EXHIBITIONS opening hours (Easter to October), Monday eagles and more. Whale spotting, fishing to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. See trips and boat trips to islands such as Rum CRAFT FAIRS Lesley Linley Studio and Gallery, lochcarrongallery.co.uk for latest news or and Canna also available. For more Sconser, Skye: Open all year round; Watercolour paintings; local landscape and call 01520 722510. information call 01471 866288 or see Lochcarron Hall:Market, 11am to 3pm, waterfalls, Highland cattle, cats, flowers. mistyisleboattrips.co.uk with lunches available 12pm to 2pm, on Opening hours March to end May, Monday, REGULAR EVENTS Plockton:Calum’s Seal Boat Trips with a the last Friday of every month (8th April to Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11am to unique ‘free if no seals’ guarantee. Also try 7th October). Shinty and football matches take place 3pm; Saturday, 11am to 1pm. At other crab fishing from the pontoons with bait, Gale Centre, Gairloch:Market, 10am to across the area regularly; see the West times please ring 07919 465222 to lines and nets all available from Calum’s 2.30pm, every Monday, selling local Highland Free Pressfor fixtures. arrange. Studio is opposite the Sconser Golf wee shop. Weekly sailings from Plockton to produce, arts and crafts, plus a café serving Course and 1km from the ferry terminal. Sligachan Hotel, Skye: Live music in Stromeferry every Thursday at 7pm let you Fairtrade tea and coffee, home baking and Brae Fasach, Waternish, Skye:Unique Seumas’ Bar. For details call 01478 650204. travel back to Plockton on the famous soup. See galeactionforum.co.uk artwork by Ian and Gill Williams as well as a Lochalsh:Sea kayaking taster days (April- railway line. Booking essential on 07776 Plockton Hall, Lochalsh:Craft Fair selling range of originals in oil and watercolour, October), explore the amazing Lochalsh 126 3828. quality local arts and crafts,10.30am to ceramics and sculpture. Cyclists warmly coastline under the expert guidance of the Edinbane:Live traditional music sessions. 4pm. Light refreshments available. welcomed. For more information call 01470 National Trust for Scotland ranger. No For more information call 01470 582414. • Friday 14th and Saturday 15th April 592732 or see ianwilliams-skye.co.uk experience necessary, all equipment supplied. Arranged on demand. Duration: Kyleakin, Skye:‘Seaprobe Atlantis’ glass • Friday 19th and Saturday 20th May Waterside Café and Bistro, Dunvegan, Skye: Year-round display by a variety of five hours. Adults £50, Children (over 10 bottom boat runs a regular service • Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th June artists including Arlene MacPhie, Anne years) £25, Family discounts available. throughout the season, seven days a week, • Friday 18th and Saturday 19th August Salter, Linda Jackson, Tom Lumley, Jane Meet at Plockton or the Kintail Ranger 10.30am to 4.30pm, visiting seals, spotting • Friday 29th and Saturday 30th September Davies, Joan K Cooper, Rosie Cameron, Service office at Morvich. Booking essential: otters and exploring underwater. Suitable • Friday 20th and Saturday 21st October Ophir Caitlin, Pamela Budge and Ian phone 01599 511231 or email for all ages. For more information call Williams. For more information call 01470 [email protected] 01471 822 716. 521674. King Haakon Bar, Kyleakin, Skye:Regular Wester Ross: Wester Ross Walktober, Dornie Hall, Lochalsh:Craft Fair selling Gale Centre, Gairloch, Wester Ross: live music. For details call 01599 534164. Sa awtueredka yo f1 w4athlk sto s pSraetaudrd aacyr o2s1ss tth Oectober – q1u0a.3li0taym cr atoft s5 pbmy l. oDceaml aorntissttrsa tainodn sc,rafters, Home to the Tourist Information Service, a North West Coast and Hebrides: Sea impressive range of properties under the refreshments and light lunches. community shop and host to exhibitions kayaking expeditions (April to October) care of the National Trust for Scotland in • Friday 21st April from local artists, historians, photographers with the National Trust for Scotland and community groups. For more rangers based at Kintail. Expeditions Wester Ross. Events will be running at • Friday 12th May information see galeactionforum.co.uk available at a variety of locations around Inverewe, Torridon, Balmacara Estate and •Friday 9th June Kintail. Experience the unique autumn Talla Dearg, Eilean Iarmain, Sleat, Skye: Scotland's magnificent north west coast atmosphere of the Highlands, amongst •Friday 14th July Changing programme of artists. See and islands, ranging from two to seven some of the country’s finest backdrops, •Friday 11th August eileaniarmain.co.uk for details. days, for those with little or no previous with the local National Trust for Scotland •Friday 8th September School House, Dornie:Mixed media einxcpluerdieen tchee tIosl elo onfg Ctaimnnea p, athded lIenrns.e Lro Scoautinodns Rangers. See nts.org.uk •Friday 13th October exhibitions throughout the year. For more •Friday 17th and Saturday 18th November including the coast of Skye, Raasay and Lesley Linley Studio/Gallery, Sconser, information call 01599 555 378. –Christmas Craft Fair Applecross, and the Outer Hebrides Skye: Watercolour workshops available all Lochcarron Gallery:A different artist will including the Uists and Barra. For more year. One to one sessions or bring a friend; Minginish Hall, Skye: Easter Fair on be featured each month: information phone 01599 511231 or email booking essential. Days and dates in Saturday 15th April, 11am to 4pm. Free • April – Alison Dunlop [email protected] addition to those advertised in daily admission, refreshments available. 3 1prelims 17-1__S&Lvisitor15 10/03/2017 14:25 Page 4 DAILY LISTINGS Booking essential on 01520 722510. 7.30pm. For more information see seall.co.uk or call 01471 844207. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye: Seall seall.co.uk or call 01471 844207. Satuday 8th April MARCH present a traditional concert, from the Monday 3rd April Portree, Skye:Skye Chamber Music Thursday 23rd March Sabhal Mòr Ostaig music department with Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye:Children's concert with the Kosmos, violin, viola and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye: Seall guests Christine Primrose, Decker Forrest, Theatre – Seall present the Puppet accordion, 8pm. Tickets £10. For more info present Plan B Dance with ‘Citizen’ at Angus MacKenzie and Murdo Cameron at Animation Festival and Giddy Aunt Theatre see skyechambermusic.org.uk 7.30pm. For more information see 7.30pm. For more information see with 'A Stone's Throw' at 2pm for 5+. For Sunday 9th April seall.co.uk or call 01471 844207. seall.co.uk or call 01471 844207. more information see seall.co.uk or call Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye: Seall Wednesday 29th March Friday 31st March 01471 844207. present Màiri Chaimbeul and Jenna Tarskavaig Hall, Sleat, Skye: Seall present Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye:Seall Thursday 6th April Moynihan, (harp and fiddle) with Radio 2 a fiddle concert with Charlie McKerron, present Dead Man’s Waltz at 7.30pm. For Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye:Seall Young Folk winner Brìghde Chaimbeul and Ross Ainslie, Mark Clement and Tim Edey at more information see seall.co.uk or call present comedian Shappi Khorsandi with the SpeyFest Entertainers at 8pm. For more 7.30pm. For more information see 01471 844207. ‘Oh My Country’ at 8pm. For more information see seall.co.uk or call 01471 seall.co.uk or call 01471 844207. APRIL information see seall.co.uk or call 01471 844207. Thursday 30th March Saturday 1st April 844207. Tuesday 11th April Attadale Gardens, Strathcarron: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye: Seall Friday 7th April Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye:Seall Lochcarron Gallery host a drawing present the Skye and Lochalsh Orchestra Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye: Seall present a traditional concert with Dallahan workshop with Sarah Longley exploring playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto no 4 present the Inner Sound Spring Concert at at 8pm. For more information see form, tone and atmosphere, 10am to 4pm. and other classical and lighter works at 7.30pm. For more information see seall.co.uk or call 01471 844207. 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For more information Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye: supply of all equipment and self-catering Hostel. Accommodation is also available in see seall.co.uk or call 01471 844207. Children’s Theatre – Seall present the accommodation at the Kintail Outdoor the Kintail Outdoor Centre before and Saturday 27th May Puppet Animation Festival and Yugen Centre. Booking essential: phone 01599 after the walk, and transport is provided. Five Sisters of Kintail:A guided walk on Puppet Company with 'The Magic Horse' 511231 or email [email protected] Cost: £120 per person (includes transport one of the finest hill walks in the for 3+ at 2pm. For more information see An Talla Mòr, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, and accommodation fees) Booking Highlands led by the National Trust for seall.co.uk or call 01471 844207. Skye: Seall present Veronica and Max of essential: phone 01599 511231 or email Scotland ranger. Good fitness levels Satuday 15th April 'The Red Wine Serenaders' at 8pm. For [email protected] essential. Cost: £40 per person. Meet at Minginish Hall, Skye:Easter Fair on more information see seall.co.uk or call Lesley Linley Studio/Gallery, Sconser, the Kintail Ranger Service office at Saturday 15th April, 11am to 4pm. Artist 01471 844207. Skye: Watercolour workshop, to book a Morvich. 8am-6pm. Booking essential: Lesley Linley will be among the stalls. Free Saturday 29th April place ring 07919 465222 or email phone 01599 511231 or email admission, refreshments available. Lesley Linley Studio/Gallery, Sconser, [email protected] [email protected] Tuesday 18th April Skye: Watercolour workshop, to book a Saturday 20th May Lesley Linley Studio/Gallery, Sconser, An Talla Mòr, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, place ring 07919 465222 or email South Glen Shiel Ridge: A very strenuous Skye: Watercolour workshop, to book a Skye:Seall present a traditional concert [email protected] all-day guided mountain walk led by the place ring 07919 465222 or email with Imar and guest Gaelic singers MAY National Trust for Scotland ranger at [email protected] Mairead Stewart and Ewen Henderson at Wednesday 3rd May Kintail. Take in seven Munros (hills over Tuesday 30th May 8pm. For more information see seall.co.uk An Talla Mòr, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, 3,000ft) in a single day and enjoy one of West Glen Affric:A three-day guided walk or call 01471 844207. Skye:Seall present Kathleen MacInnes, the country’s greatest ridge walks. Good (meeting at Morvich) led by the National fitness levels are essential. Cost: £40 per Wednesday 19th April Laoise Kelly and Tiarnan O'Duinnchinn in Trust for Scotland ranger at Kintail, person. Meet at the Kintail Ranger Service Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Skye: Seall concert at 8pm. For more information see ascending six Munros (hills over 3,000ft) office at Morvich. 8am-7pm. Booking present George Egg, ‘Anarchist Cook’ at seall.co.uk or call 01471 844207. including An Socach, Sgurr nan essential: phone 01599 511231 email 8pm. For more information see seall.co.uk Saturday 6th May [email protected] Ceathreamhnan and Mulluch na or call 01471 844207. Lesley Linley Studio/Gallery, Sconser, Dheiragain. This includes two nights in the Lesley Linley Studio/Gallery, Sconser, Glen Affric Youth Hostel and the ascent of Friday 21st April Skye: Watercolour workshop, to book a Skye: Watercolour workshop, to book a some of the country’s most remote Raasay:Meditative walk on Raasay to place ring 07919 465222 or email place ring 07919 465222 or email Munros. Cost: £190 per person (includes enjoy the peace, beauty and silence of the [email protected] [email protected] transport and accommodation fees). iRBsoalaaonskdainy. gM a ete se1st0e anatmt ita hlf.oe F rfr eaer etr yho rfte ecerh mhaoringuaerl w–o anblrki.ng FRenraijadosayay yt h:1 eM2 pteehda iMtcaeat, iyvbee awuatylk aonnd Rsailaesnacye toof the ASkny Tea:lSlae aMll òprr,e Ssaebnht ajal zMz òqur aOrtsetta iNge, wSl eFaotc,us Bemooakili nKgi netsasiel@ntniatsl:. oprhgo.unke 01599 511231 or your own refreshments. Other dates on island. Meet at the ferry terminal on r(eevqeuneisntg –s )c.all Jen on 07833 140247 RBoaaoskainyg a et s1s0enamtia lf.o Frr ae et horfe ceh haorguer w– ablrki.ng VViissiitt tthhee GGaaiirrlloocchh Saturday 22nd April your own refreshments. Other dates on aanndd LLoocchh EEwwee aarreeaa Raasay:Meditative walk on Raasay to request – call Jen on 07833 140247 enjoy the peace, beauty and silence of the (evenings). island. Meet at the ferry terminal on Saturday 13th May Raasay at 10am for a three hour walk. Raasay:Meditative walk on Raasay to Booking essential. Free of charge – bring enjoy the peace, beauty and silence of the your own refreshments. Other dates on island. Meet at the ferry terminal on Call in at request – call Jen on 07833 140247 Raasay at 10am for a three hour walk. (evenings). Booking essential. Free of charge – bring Th e GALE Centre, Monday 24th April your own refreshments. Other dates on Gairloch, for tourist Kintail:Intermediate sea kayaking course request – call Jen on 07833 140247 with the National Trust for Scotland with (evenings). information, the option of either a three- or five-day Glen Affric to Kintail:A two-day guided exhibitions and course aimed at paddlers who have some walk (meeting at Morvich) taking in the experience but want to broaden their skills most scenic and remote sections of the cafè and wifi community shop. and techniques to cope with more new Affric-Kintail Way long distance route challenging conditions. The course may and led by a National Trust for Scotland www.galeactionforum.co.uk involve a one or two-night camping ranger. The walk follows the historic route expedition should conditions be suitable. from Glen Affric to Kintail, spending one 55 1prelims 17-1__S&Lvisitor15 14/03/2017 17:53 Page 6 KYLE HOTEL, KYLE OF LOCHALSH (cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:0) MAIN STREET, The Kyle Hotel is situated in the small Highland town of Kyle of KYLE OF LOCHALSH, Lochalsh which provides an ideal base for exploring both the ROSS-SHIRE stunning Isle of Skye and the famous Cuillin Hills. The hotel IV40 8AB comprises 30 fully equipped en-suite rooms with a selection of deluxe rooms offering king size beds. T EL: 0843 178 7131 KINGS ARMS HOTEL, ISLE OF SKYE (cid:0)(cid:0) KING STREET, Situated close to the Skye Bridge in the charming village of Kyleakin, KYLEAKIN, the Kings Arms Hotel holds panoramic views across Loch Alsh to ISLE OF SKYE mainland Scotland. The hotel is one of the oldest remaining on the IV41 8PH Island dating back to the 1600s and has retained many traditional TEL: 0843 178 7129 features and now has 81 newly refurbished bedrooms. DUNOLLIE HOTEL, ISLE OF SKYE (cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:0) BROADFORD, The Dunollie Hotel is set in the serene waterside location of ISLE OF SKYE Broadford Bay at the foot of the mountains, leading to the famous IV 49 9AE Cuillin Hills. The Dunollie is a charming property with 84 refurbished en-suite bedrooms, some offering incredible panoramic TEL: 0843 178 7118 sea views. THE GAIRLOCH HOTEL, GAIRLOCH (cid:0)(cid:0)(cid:0) GAIRLOCH, Located in the small town of Gairloch it stands in a superb location, WESTER ROSS situated at the centre point of Gairloch Bay giving panoramic views IV21 2BL towards the Isle of Skye. The hotel offers 70 bedrooms with a selection of Premier and Superior rooms and provides the perfect T EL: 01445 712001 base to explore the natural beauty of the West Coast. CALEDONIAN HOTEL, ULLAPOOL (cid:0)(cid:0) QUAY STREET, Fantastic location for touring the north west coast and the ULLAPOOL Western Isles. Magnificent harbour views, an open fire and a IV26 2UG warm welcome awaits you at our superb hotel which comprises 83 bedrooms. Walking routes amidst incredible scenery nearby. TEL: 0843 178 7107 0 844 815 9833 www.bespookehotels.comm 2wester ross 17-1__S&Lvisitor15 10/03/2017 14:27 Page 7 to Stornoway W i ULLAPOOL AULTBEA POOLEWE e i GAIRLOCH Loch Maree s REDPOINT Loch Torridon DIABAIG KINLOCHEWE i t Loch Shieldaig UTpoprerri dLoonch TORRIDON ACHNASHEEN e SHIELDAIG i APPLECROSS KISHORN i E N r LOCHCARRON N STRATHCARRON I KLisohcohrn Loch Carron ATTADALE i PPLLOOCCKKTTOONN ROWLIN ISLANDS STROMEFERRY ERBUSAIG LOCHALSH iKKYYLLEE BALMACARA ARDELVE BAY DORNIE FALLS OF R i GLOMACH R L G o Snap shot S L s Wester Ross boasts some of the most beautiful and rugged scenery to be found s anywhere in Scotland, not to mention miles of golden, sandy beaches 7 2wester ross 17-1__S&Lvisitor15 10/03/2017 14:27 Page 8 Prince Charles visits Attadale Gardens Photograph: Willie Urquhart/www.whfp.com Wester Ross Dramatic landscapes, and miles of sandy beaches For the unsuspecting traveller, you’re in luck — the main The Bealach Na Ba (Pass of the Cattle) road has road north from the A87 is unambiguously signposted several hairpin bends and has been described as the “The North”, with the road taking in spectacular views closest thing in this country to an Alpine pass. From its of the surrounding mountains. The road becomes single- summit you can see many of the Hebridean islands. The track for about five miles, running high over the lochside views inland from near the summit are also spectacular. with views that take in its entire length and Lochcarron Applecross itself is a tranquil village providing a contrast on the opposite shore. to the scenery you have just travelled through. Lochcarron has plenty of amenities making this a good Following the road around the coast, you find yourself base for exploration of the surrounding area. The main on one of the most remote peninsulas in the Highlands. road out of Lochcarron to the north quickly gains height, The road provides an endless stream of views across to dropping down again to the village of Kishorn which has Raasay, Skye and Rona. This is single-track road all the shops and a seafood restaurant. A few miles further on, the road to Applecross turns off to the left — an old way to Shieldaig, an attractive village located just off the drove road, and one of the most dramatic and beautiful main road with a hotel, shops and services. However, stretches of road in the country. this soon broadens out to double-track and follows the 8