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Cars parked outside the Spar and Post Office in Lochcarron
Wester Ross

Lochcarron

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The main settlement for the surrounding area is Lochcarron, said to be the longest village in Scotland, strung out along the side of the water.

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The Daily for 28 October, from Scotland with love. The same waterfall seen closer, its churning white water framed by orange and red autumn foliage.
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  1. A broken stone arch of Strome Castle on its grassy bluff above Loch Carron.Strome CastleThe ruin of a 15th-century castle on a rocky bluff above the Strome Narrows on Loch Carron, blown up by the Mackenzies in 1602.4 miles 8 min by road
  2. Red telephone box converted into a village book exchange, decorated with Saltire flags and buntingKishorn Selfie BoxIt might look like just another red telephone box, but the Kishorn Selfie Box has been made into a selfie station.5 miles 7 min by road
  3. Timber-clad Bealach Café and Gallery below snow-streaked mountains under blue skyThe Bealach Café and Gallery7 miles 9 min by road
  4. Hiker in red on a rocky outcrop above a winding glen roadMeall Gorm StrathcarronMeall Gorm is 949m high and is part of the Fannaichs.12 miles 16 min by road
  5. Cars parked at a roadside viewpoint amid moorland hillsThe Bealach na BàDriving the Bealach na Bà is not for inexperienced or nervous drivers, but it is one of the highlights of Scottish road trips.13 miles 17 min by road
  6. Bealach na Bà's hairpin road winds through the glen towards Loch KishornBealach na Bà13 miles 17 min by road
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Rainbow arches over a loch with palm trees and a pebble shoreAttractionsCraig Highland Farm15 miles
A white two-storey house stands on a grassy point above a rocky shoreline, pine trees rising behind it at sunset.ShieldaigRhuroinSleeps 3 · 16 miles
A gable-fronted white and stone house glows from within at dusk, its triangular glazed end lit against the darkening hillside.ArdheslaigThe Net StoreSleeps 4 · 18 miles

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Places to stay near Lochcarron, and when each is next free.

A white two-storey house stands on a grassy point above a rocky shoreline, pine trees rising behind it at sunset.Rhuroin
  • Sleeps 3
  • In Shieldaig
  • 11 miles from Lochcarron
Check datesA gable-fronted white and stone house glows from within at dusk, its triangular glazed end lit against the darkening hillside.The Net Store
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Ardheslaig
  • 13 miles from Lochcarron
Check datesStone-walled cottage interior with wood-burning stove, leather sofa and kitchen tableLusa Bothy
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Ashaig
  • 16 miles from Lochcarron
Check datesA freestanding bath stands on a decked platform beside a red timber shed, potted plants and a wooden fence surrounding the garden.Ptarmigan Cottage
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Broadford
  • 19 miles from Lochcarron
Free 21–25 NovPlaces to stayEvery stay in Wester RossAll our places to stay nearby, to search by date and by who is coming.See them all
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