Situated close to Loch Ness Ullapool is a perfect base to explore Ross-shire and Sutherland. Places to visit are Inverewe gardens and the fascinating Victorian Spa town of Strathpeffer with its golf course, museum and local church. Ullapool is surrounded by mountaineous countryside, deserted beaches, forests, waterfalls and bird sanctuaries. From Ullapool you can also visit the Summer Isles and see the seals and porpoises.