Loch Broom Chalets

Set out in search of sea beasts by taking the 10-minute drive up to Ullapool to join a wildlife-spotting cruise out to Tanera Mòr island, keeping peepers peeled for seals, orcas, minke whales and sea eagles. Should you prefer to stick to dry land, you may be lucky in spotting otters around the cliffs of Ardmair beach, just north of Ullapool. There’s also a little museum in town, and a 9-hole golf course (although beware potentially distracting scenic sea views). Those who fancy a bit more fresh air can stroll along the wheelchair-accessible path around the woodlands and waterfalls of Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve, hike around Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve or wander around Leckmelm Shrubbery & Arboretum. If you’re keen to see more of the Highlands and islands, it’s a cinch to catch a ferry to Stornoway from Ullapool, or you could make this just one of the stops as you make your way round the length of the North Coast 500, a scenic circular route that’s popular with vintage car groups and intrepid cyclists.