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Museums & Visitor Centres

A picture of an exhibition within the Gairloch Museum. The picture features boating equipment, tools and models

Gairloch Heritage Museum

Recently relocated into new premises – a converted Cold War nuclear bunker – the award-winning Gairloch Heritage Museum features local archaeology, history, natural history and culture, and it has a great bookshop focused on the same topics – a must-visit.

  • A picture of the outside of the Gairloch museum. The museum is modern in design and white washed. There is disabled parking at the entrance of the building
  • A picture of an exhibition within the Gairloch Museum. The picture features exhibits such as a bicycle, spinning wheel and wheel barrow. The image also features the light of a light house
  • A picture of an exhibition within the Gairloch Museum. The picture features boating equipment, tools and models
  • A picture of an exhibition within the Gairloch Museum. The picture features artifacts and stuffed animals.
  • A picture of the gift store and reception at the Gairloch Museum. The picture features books, leaflets and a reception counter with an employee working on a computer behind a desk
A picture of a parade of veterans and service personnel at the Arctic Convoy Monument Aultbea, Gairloch.

Russian Arctic Convoy Museum

Another must-visit, the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum is situated just off the main road in Aultbea on Loch Ewe. It is jam-packed full of memorabilia and archive material, and when combined with a visit to the old WWII gun-emplacements that line Loch Ewe, makes a fascinating day out.

  • A picture of the outside of the Arctic Convoy Museum Aultbea, Gairloch. The museum is modern in design and white washed. There is a ramped disabled entrance at the front of the building
  • A picture of an exhibition within the Arctic Convoy Museum Aultbea, Gairloch. The picture features artifacts and pictures relating to wartime events.
  • A picture of an exhibition within the Arctic Convoy Museum Aultbea, Gairloch. The picture features artifacts and pictures relating to wartime events.
  • A picture of an exhibition within the Arctic Convoy Museum Aultbea, Gairloch. The picture features artifacts and pictures relating to wartime events.
  • A picture of a parade of veterans and service personnel at the Arctic Convoy Monument Aultbea, Gairloch.
  • A picture of a parade of veterans and service personnel at the Arctic Convoy Monument Aultbea, Gairloch. The picture features military personal holding flags.
  • A picture of a parade of veterans and service personnel at the Arctic Convoy Monument Aultbea, Gairloch.
  • A picture of a parade of veterans and service personnel at the Arctic Convoy Monument Aultbea, Gairloch. The picture features military personal holding flags.

Beinn Eighe & Loch Maree Islands National Nature Reserve

Boasting some of Scotland’s finest mountain, pinewood and loch-side scenery, the Beinn Eighe & Loch Maree Islands National Nature Reserve was the UK’s first, and it remains one of the finest. White quartz-topped Beinn Eighe is flanked at its eastern end by ancient native woodland, while the Loch Maree Islands are covered in Scots pines, all apart from mystical Isle Maree, that is, with its deciduous trees, ancient burial ground and wishing tree.

  • A picture of the Money Tree on the Isle Maree in Gairloch. The trees have coins hammered into them.
  • A picture of Isle Maree Burial Ground, Gairloch. The picture shows a variety of grave stones
  • A picture of the Money Tree on the Isle Maree in Gairloch. The trees have coins hammered into them.
  • A picture of the Money Tree on the Isle Maree in Gairloch. The trees have coins hammered into them.
  • A picture of graves on the Isle Maree in Gairloch. The trees have coins hammered into them.
  • A picture of the Money Tree on the Isle Maree in Gairloch. The trees have coins hammered into them.