Avalon & Blackwood Guide Book
Sightseeing
Attadale Gardens
Attadale GardensBeautiful gardens about twenty minutes away.
Favourite castle of chocolate box makers. 40 minutes drive. Can be combined with trip to Plockton.
40 locals recommend
Eilean Donan
Favourite castle of chocolate box makers. 40 minutes drive. Can be combined with trip to Plockton.
Take the train from Strathcarron to Kyle and back: one of the great train journeys. Beautiful views and good lunch choices in Kyle.
The Kyle Line
Take the train from Strathcarron to Kyle and back: one of the great train journeys. Beautiful views and good lunch choices in Kyle.
45 minutes drive to the Skye Bridge (head to the Kyle of Lochalsh). Distilleries (Talisker, Raasay, Torabhaig), Castles (Dunvegan, Armadale), walks.
75 locals recommend
Skye
45 minutes drive to the Skye Bridge (head to the Kyle of Lochalsh). Distilleries (Talisker, Raasay, Torabhaig), Castles (Dunvegan, Armadale), walks.
Tartan galore at this kilt shop beyond Loch Carron. Traditional weaving of tartan on old looms can still be seen.
16 locals recommend
Lochcarron Weavers
Tartan galore at this kilt shop beyond Loch Carron. Traditional weaving of tartan on old looms can still be seen.
Food scene
Great journey from Loch Carron over the Bealach na Ba, one of highest roads in Britain. Fantastic seafood at the Applecross Inn (must book 01520 744262). Postcode for Satnav IV54 8LR.
44 locals recommend
Applecross
Great journey from Loch Carron over the Bealach na Ba, one of highest roads in Britain. Fantastic seafood at the Applecross Inn (must book 01520 744262). Postcode for Satnav IV54 8LR.
Beautiful village with excellent lunch and dinner spots: The Plockton Inn, The Plockton Hotel and The Shores all recommended. TV series Hamish Macbeth was shot here
53 locals recommend
Plockton
Beautiful village with excellent lunch and dinner spots: The Plockton Inn, The Plockton Hotel and The Shores all recommended. TV series Hamish Macbeth was shot here