Ullapool hillpath circuit

ULLAPOOL

Summary : A steep walk with good views over Loch Broom and Ullapool. The highest point is the outcrop of Meall Mor with views inland of Loch Achall and surrounding countryside. Lovely purple heather towards the end of summer and autumn. Terrain : Steep sections on good paths with some short muddy sections after rain. Grade : Distance : 5.5km/3.25 miles Bog Factor : Time : 1 – 1.5 hours Start : Ullapool town centre Grid ref : NH125942 Map :   View an OS map of the route   Buy Explorer 436 – Beinn Dearg online Ascent : 250m GPS Route/ Waypoints :  Open this walk in QUO 2  Tell me more  Open this walk in GPX format  (compatible with Memory map etc)  Open this walk in Google Earth Tell me more  Open all walks in Google Earth Tell me more Pronunciation and meaning : Press play button to listen   Tell me more Public Transport : Regular bus service to Ullapool from Inverness and more local villages.[Click for timetables - choose Area 5]

1. The description begins from the large free car park next to Somerfield supermarket in the centre of Ullapool. From here walk east along Market Street to join the A835 opposite the High School. Turn left and walk along the main road for 5 minutes passing Highland Stoneware on your right. Turn right just after the Broom Bar into Broom Court which is signed for Ullapool Hill Paths. Straight ahead go through the wooden gate and follow the path as it starts climbing to the right.

2. Ignore a path off to the right and continue on the main path as it climbs and turns to the left reaching a bench with good views over Ullapool. Follow the path behind the bench marked with a red and white marker post. The path winds through the heather onto more open moorland. Soon a metal viewpoint is reached showing the surrounding hills and lochs.

3. Continue on the clear path as it undulates and climbs the open countryside. On a fine day there are great views down Loch Broom. Soon the path steepens to reach the rocky outcrop of Meall Mor at 270 metres. From here Loch Achall can be seen to the north.

4. Return by the same route which is rewarded by different views in this direction. If you time the walk right you will see the Calmac ferry for the Western Isles arriving or leaving. The large ship appears to dwarf both Ullapool and the smaller fishing boats in Loch Broom.

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