Geo-Trips :: Travelling to Stornoway
Ross and Cromarty
A drive from Corrieshalloch Gorge, Fri, 4 Aug 2023 by Anne Burgess
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I had the good fortune to be able to join a week-long botanical recording field trip to the uninhabited islands south of Barra. This was the first leg of the journey, driving from home to Ullapool, then by ferry to Stornoway.
I had allowed planty of time for the journey, so I had time to stop and take a look at the new visitor centre at Corrieshalloch, and, having been the first car in the ferry queue, to have a stroll around the village until it was time to board.
Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )
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Abhainn Droma
There are views of the river from the paths near the new visitor centre at... more
Path to the Falls of Measach
The path forks here; on the right to a ford across an unnamed burn, and to the... more
Unnamed Waterfall
The waterfall is where an unnamed burn falls into the woods on the left side of... more
Unnamed Waterfall
Another of the several waterfalls where unnamed burns cascade into Corrieshalloch... more
Falls of Measach
The classic view from the footbridge that spans Corrieshalloch Gorge.
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Looking downstream from the footbridge across the gorge.
Bridge over Corrieshalloch Gorge
The bridge was built in 1874 to afford views of the Falls of Measach and the... more
Fungus
I'll be pleased to hear from anyone who can tell me what fungus this is.
Falls of Measach
The falls and the footbridge above them from the viewpoint further down the gorge.... more
Viewing Platform
Like the footbridge further up the gorge, the platform bears a sign saying that... more
Corrieshalloch Gorge Visitor Centre
This replaces the old car park and approach on the right side of the gorge. It... more
Corrieshalloch Gorge Visitor Centre
The new visitor centre, happily, is more imaginative than just a rectangular box,... more
Barometer Box
The barometer is on the wall of the Lochbroom Hardware shop in Quay Street. Pity... more
Ullapool Harbour
The harbour is quite small, but as the whole of Lochbroom at Ullapool is very... more
Shore Street
There seems to be a very broad area of empty tarmac between the street and the harbour.
Ullapool Beach
The beach is stony and shingly rather than sandy, and is cut across by a long slipway.
Boat Park
A very effective way of storing boats in a minimum of space.
Slipway at Ullapool
The slipway allows small boats to be launched from a trailer at any state of the tide.
The End of the Promenade
At the north end of the beach, the promenade comes to a sudden end beside a private house.
Memorial Bench
An interesting design, in memory of Dylan Adam McElhinney, who died aged just 26.... more
Ullapool Beach
Not looking at its most alluring, with a covering of brown seaweed on the shingle.
War Memorial
Commemorating men of the parish of Lochbroom who were lost in the First and Second... more
Royal Hotel
At one time Ullapool's premier hotel, now back in local ownership after being part... more
The Ceilidh Place
I was a guest at the opening of this popular restaurant, shop and place to stay... more
Broomfield Caravan Site
A popular stop for caravans, campervans, motorhomes and tents.
West Terrace
West Terrace overlooks Loch Broom and is relatively quiet, being away from most of... more
Track to the Shore
The track leads down to the sea beside West Terrace, giving access to some sheds... more
Bell Heather (Erica cinerea)
A large clump of this brightly coloured relative of Heather.
Eyebright (Euphrasia)
There is a bewildering number of different Eyebright species, and it takes expert... more
Beach at Ullapool
Like the main beach in the village, the beach to the west is also stony and... more
Ullapool Beach
The beach between the harbour and the point, with West Shore Street to the left.
West Shore Street
Colourful traditional stone houses line the street west of the village centre.
Old Warehouse
I was under the impression that the warehouse with the curved roof was a listed... more
MV 'Loch Seaforth' Arrives
The MV 'Loch Seaforth' is the ferry that shuttles between Ullapool and Stornoway... more
Ferry Manoeuvres
The MV 'Loch Seaforth' has to dock stern first here, parallel to the quay, and she... more
Disembarking from the Ferry
The MV 'Loch Seaforth' carries up to 132 cars. These ones are in the process of... more
Embarking on the Ferry
The two Woody's container lorries have been loaded and tethered, and cars are now... more
Rhue from the Ferry
Rhue is a north-western extension of Ullapool. In the background is Ben More... more
Rubha Cadail
The Rhue lighthouse, with Ben More Coigach beyond. Camera position from GPS.
Rhue Lighthouse
With a zoom lens from the Stornoway ferry. Camera position from GPS.
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