Today we had just a short drive from Gairloch to Ullapool. When we started the planning last Autumn, we looked for accommodation further north. But we couldn’t find anything at a reasonable price. So, we ended up in Ullapool instead.
Since the drive was short, we decided to include some of the points-of-interest that we have on our shared Google Maps route plan (among the participants). First off was the WWII gun battery at Cove. You aren’t allowed to enter any of the remaining structures. But it’s interesting nevertheless. Plus a very beautiful location.
Next stop was the garden at Inverewe. It’s a quite large garden with some interesting plants and trees. It’s not as neat as some other gardens we’ve visited in UK over the years. But still worth a visit.
After the gardens, we continued the drive along NC500 towards Ullapool. We made a short stop near Gruinard island, aka Anthrax island. This little island was used for biological warfare tests during WWII. It was finally cleaned up and declared safe in the 1990’s.
Once we arrived in Ullapool, we went for lunch at Ridorroch Distillery Cafe.
After lunch we went for a walk in the village center. Plus paid a visit to the local museum.
In the evening we all went to Seaforth Bar & Restaurant.
Links
Cove battery: https://her.highland.gov.uk/Monument/MHG7529
Inverewe garden: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/inverewe
Gruinard island: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60483849
88 km, 1 hour and 20 minutes drive
Europe by car 
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