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Achininver Local Information  
 Activities in the area
Cycling Fishing Hill-Walking Swimming Entertainment Watersports
Local Attractions

Eating Out:

  • Summer Isles Hotel 2 Miles
  • Am Fuaran bar (Altandhu) 7 Miles
  • Achiltibuie Hydroponicum 2 Miles

Don't Miss:

  • Splendid isolation! 0 Miles
  • Hill Walking -Stac Pollaidh 10 Miles
  • Ben Mor Coigach O Miles
  • Isolated sandy beach 0.2 Miles
  • Summer Isles cruises (Badentarbat) 4 Miles
  • Achiltibuie Hydroponicun (Scottish bananas!) 2 Miles
  • Reiff: rock climbing, cliff-top walks, and scrambling 9 Miles
  • The Smokehouse (Altandhu) 7 miles

Nightlife:

  • Summer Isles Hotel 2 Miles
  • Am Fuaran bar (Altandhu) 7 Miles
  • Cosy stove in hostel! 0 Miles


Travel Directions

Click here for map showing the Hostel's location

By Bus:

From Ullapool
Mon-Fri: Twice daily
Saturday; Mornings only
Sunday: NO SERVICE
Operated by Spa Coaches (01997) 421311
 
By Train:

Closest train station is Garve - 50 miles away.
 
By Car:

Turn off the A835 Ullapool - Ledmore road at Drumrunie. Follow signs for Achiltibuie. Continue through Achiltibuie, Polglass, and Badenscallie. Hostel car park is roughly 300 yds beyond Badenscallie.
Hostel well signed and visible from the road; roughly 300 yds down rough track

On Foot:

The 'Postie's Path' or 'Rock Route' from Blughasary is NOT RECOMMENDED due to serious path degradation. Other hill routes can be taken by experienced walkers, notably over Ben Mor Coigach.