Although the region has been populated since prehistorical times and still has traces of Pictish Forts visible across Loch Broom, and Viking heritage found in many of the place names including Ullapool itself, "modern" Ullapool was established in 1788 by the British Fisheries Society as a base for the lucrative herring catches in Loch Broom. The original part of the village was designed by Thomas Telford, including the church next door to us that now plays home to Ullapool Museum and can offer a great insight into the history of the region, crofting and the clearances that affected the district in terms of population and culture, as well as providing assistance for those wishing to seek out details of ancestors from the region.

These days the village has become famous as a base for those wishing to explore the highlands and Hebrides. We are centrally placed for days out and excursions throughout the region and the ferry to Stornoway (The Isle of Lewis) sails from the harbour here. There are also a couple of boats offering cruises to the Summer Islands, a group of Islands visible from the village, where it is common to see seabirds, seals, porpoise, dolphins and whales.

During the 70s and 80s the village was famous for the "Klondykers" that visited here. These were large soviet vessels that processed mackerel in the loch we overlook. These days we are still visited by many European fishing boats as well as crabbers and other boats that fish in the Minch and North Atlantic. The domestic fleet fishes for langoustine (also called Dublin Bay Prawns or Norwegian Lobster) and this benefits the local restaurants and cafes who offer some of the best seafood in the world. SRCfoods, a local fish supplier, can supply you at Dunvegan if you want to sample seafood at home.

Culturally, the Highlands have a history of art, music and hospitality that is still prevalent in the village. There are a number of art and craft shops as well as art schools and workshops. May of the local pubs and venues have music for all tastes throughout the year, and we also hold an annual guitar festival as well as "Loopallu", our own festival hosted at the campsite only a few minutes walk from Dunvegan.

The surrounding landscape is spectacular be it for a drive, walk or climb. Be it an easy stroll or full mountain climb, you can find all levels of hill around us and there are companies and individuals that can assist arrange outings and treks if you wish. Across the road from us, Northwest Outdoors supply camping, climbing and sports equipment and will be happy to help if you have any queries on outdoor activities in the region.

Within a few miles are Lael Forest, Inverewe Gardens and Corrieshalloch Gorge - Scotlands largest waterfall. The roads around the area alone are worth a visit as you can take in outstanding natural beauty on quiet and pleasant journies away from it all.

We also have numerous fishing lochs and rivers around us as well as the sea that we are based on. Permits are available locally.

Ullapool leisure centre has full gym and indoor facilities as well as a swimming pool and the village also has a 9-hole golf course on the shores of Loch Broom.

Ullapool Museum
Summer Queen Cruises
Caledonian Macbraynes
Loopallu festival
Ullapool Tourism and Business Association
Ullapool Portal
Ullapool Golf Course
Rhue Studio
MacPhail Centre
The Seaforth
The Ceilidh Place
The Tea Store Cafe
Undiscovered Scotland
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Inverewe Gardens
SRCfoods
Ullapool Village Hall
Northwest Outdoors

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