Wester Ross, self-catering holiday cottages, barns, rural retreats and lodges to rent in Highland, Scotland

Let us help guide you on what Wester Ross has to offer for rural retreats and country cottage holidays. Wester Ross is a name used to refer to part of the west coast of the Scottish Highlands.  Included in Wester Ross are the towns and villages of Gairloch, Lochcarron, Torridon, Ullapool and a number of nearby villages.  Particularly scenic places to visit in Wester Ross include Gruinard with its long sandy beach surrounded by mountains and Shieldaig with its pretty boats, beach and mountainside setting.  Wester Ross is renowned for its stunning coastline and for the mountain scenery of the Torridon Hills.  If you are looking for wide open spaces and majestic scenery then Wester Ross could be for you. 

What Wester Ross offers for Self-Catering Breaks

Things to do in Wester Ross mainly focus on enjoying the wonderful outdoors.  Get stuck in to activities like walking, fishing or wildlife watching.  There are a variety of different tracks and trails in Wester Ross ranging from woodland walks to mountain trails.  There are also a large number of rivers and salmon fishing is possible.  Get advice from cottage owners or agencies when it comes to permits.  The adventurous may want to take a boat trip from Gairloch Harbour to go whale watching.  It is recommended when booking wildlife watching boat trips that you opt for companies accredited with the wildlife safe scheme.

We trust that you have found our information on Wester Ross helpful and hope you find good quality self-catering accommodation in Wester Ross for your cottage holiday.

Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Wester Ross, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Highland.