Meandering up the west coast

Leaving Applecross, we followed the North Coast 500 on, mostly, single track roads to Gairloch. There weren’t too many other vehicles on the road and those we did encounter we passed easily on the numerous passing places. We stopped for a delicious steak sandwich in Gairloch, sitting by the water’s edge on the ‘sitooterie’. A wander along to the harbour to stretch our legs before more miles on the road, we saw fishing nets being mended and some keen sea kayakers.

Our route took us slowly further north until we reached Ullapool complete with a very nicely kept Changing Places Toilet to change Racheal and Tesco to stock up on supplies. Just half an hour further up the road, we arrived at Inchnadamph Explorers’ Lodge which would be home for the next 3 nights.

The ‘accessible’ room here was very small and required some furniture moving so we could get Racheal in. I had to push the two single beds together (and climb over the end of my bed to get into it) so we could manoeuvre the hoist for Racheal. Even then we often ended up with the hoist and or chair outside in the corridor to give us more space. However, we received a warm welcome and the staff were very helpful. Racheal could have a shower in the wet room, which was a bonus.

Apparently there are plans to build a fully accessible extension to the main hostel which would be wonderful.