Ullapool
Ullapool sits on the eastern shore of Loch Broom in north-west Scotland, where a compact settlement meets the rugged terrain of the Northwest Highlands. Founded in 1788 by the British Fisheries Society as a herring port, it retains a working harbour and a distinct planned waterfront. The village is the mainland terminal for the ferry to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, giving it an important connection to the Outer Hebrides. The A835 approaches from Inverness through open Highland moorland, while the sea loch opens towards the Minch. Galleries, small shops and seafood businesses sit alongside a community shaped by fishing, maritime travel and Highland routes.
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Loch Broom defines the setting of Ullapool — its sheltered waters and working harbour shape life on Scotland’s northwest coast. Founded in 1788 by the British Fisheries Society as a planned herring port, the settlement retains an orderly waterfront of whitewashed buildings. Ullapool is also an important mainland ferry point for Stornoway on Lewis, connecting Wester Ross with the Outer Hebrides across the Minch. The Ullapool Museum, housed in a former church designed by Thomas Telford, records local maritime and social history. Browse additional webcams from the Ullapool area and wider Wester Ross to extend your view of Scotland’s northwest coast.
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