Knockan Crag Trail
Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve is where the rocks of this part of Scotland explain themselves.
Millions of years of history are told in the rocks around you, and you need no geology to enjoy them. A guided trail leads from the open-air visitor centre, explaining the Moine Thrust through displays, sculptures and interpretation boards. The landscape here was fiercely debated in the 19th century, when old rock was found sitting on top of younger rock. It made no sense until two geologists explained it through huge shifts of tectonic plates. The trail takes less than an hour, and shows how Scotland was made many millions of years ago.
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Knockan Crag National Nature ReserveUnder a mile 1 min by road
Stac Pollaidh8 miles 10 min by road
Ardmair Beach9 miles 12 min by road
The Bone Caves11 miles 16 min by road
Ullapool Golf ClubA nine-hole coastal course on Loch Broom, with a second set of tees for eighteen, an adult day ticket of £40 in 2026 and walk-ons welcome.12 miles 18 min by road
Cult Cafe13 miles 18 min by road
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