4 days in Lochinver & Ullapool Itinerary

Lochinver is a village on the coast in the Assynt district of Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. You've now added Drumbeg Loop to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 9th (Fri): stroll through Culag Woods and then enjoy the sand and surf at Achmelvich Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: make a trip to Clachtoll Broch, then take a memorable drive along Drumbeg Loop, and then identify plant and animal life at Little Assynt Estate.

To find where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Lochinver trip itinerary planning website.

Manchester to Lochinver is an approximately 8.5-hour car ride. Traveling from Manchester in April, expect nights in Lochinver to be about the same, around 3°C, while days are slightly colder, around 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can drive to Ullapool.

Ullapool is a village of around 1,500 inhabitants in Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands. Keep things going the next day: admire the sheer force of Falls of Measach, explore the stunning scenery at Corrieshalloch Gorge, then identify plant and animal life at Inverpolly Nature Reserve, and finally hike along Lael Forest Walks.

To see more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Ullapool day trip tool.

You can drive from Lochinver to Ullapool in an hour. In April in Ullapool, expect temperatures between 12°C during the day and 2°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.