Visitor Attractions in Torridon and Gairloch area

Welcome to Gairloch Marine Life Cruises! We are located in one of the most picturesque areas in Wester Ross on the west coast of the Highlands where you will be spoilt for choice with so much to see and do.

Come and join us on our daily boat cruises where you could see Harbour Porpoises, Whales, Grey and Common Seals and Dolphins, plus a huge variety of seabirds including White Tailed Eagles, Golden Eagles, Black-Throated Divers, Great Northern Divers to name but a few.

New for 2008 - Visitor centre with hands-on exhibits and wildlife viewing deck.

Regarded as one of the world's great gardens, the position of Inverewe could hardly be less promising for an exotic garden – the warm waters of the gulf stream being the sites only natural advantage. Osgood Mackenzie began the garden in 1862, planting a shelter belt, and since then, under the custody of the National Trust for Scotland, the Gardens have expanded enormously and gone from strength to strength.

Photo ©Anne Burgess, reproduced under this Creative Commons license.

Housed in a complex of old farm buildings, Gairloch Heritage Museum is a record of life in the area from pre-history to the present day. The museum was established in 1977 by the local heritage society and has so far won seven national awards.

The museum has much to offer both the casual visitor sheltering from the gentle Wester Ross rain, and the more serious student of history and Highland life. Children and adults will love the working models, quizzes and hands-on activities, while researchers will find rich resources in the library and archives.