Gairloch Carn Dearg - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Gairloch Carn Dearg YH
  • Gairloch
  • Ross-shire
  • IV21 2DJ

  • Tel: 01445 712 219

  • Map Ref: O.S.19 (GR 763776)

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Where can I go from here?

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Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction

Torridon 32.3 mls 48 mins S View Route
Ullapool 57.9 mls 1hr 24 NE View Route
Carbisdale Castle 61.3 mls 1hr 37 E View Route
Ratagan 75.9 mls 1hr 53 S View Route
Achininver 83.8 mls 2hr 18 NE View Route
Achmelvich Beach 96.2 mls 2hr 23 NE View Route

How do I get here ?


Bus

From Inverness Bus Station , Westerbus - one bus daily (except Sunday) at 1720. Ask for Strath Post Office. Hostel 2.5 miles along road towards Melvaig. From 28th May until 30th Sep there is a daily bus at 0800 from Inverness bus station.


Car

From Inverness take the A9 then A835 at Tore to Garve. Then take A832 to Gairloch. The hostel is 3 miles along the B8021 towards Melvaig on right.


Train

The nearest rail station is Achnasheen which is approximately 30 miles away.



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