The Summer Islands  
Achiltibuie, Coigach, Highlands  
  
 
 
 
 

 
 
Directions
Driving:

Driving is often the preferred method of reaching us as it offers the greatest flexibility when you are here. From Inverness follow signs from the A9 for Ullapool. 10 miles north of Ullapool take the Achiltibuie turning on your left. Take care on the single track road as the views are stunning but the bends are frequent and you need to keep your eyes on the road! Please also use the passing spaces for passing and not parking! When you come through Achiltibuie, keep going along the road to Badenscallie, where you will find a sign saying "Badenscallie Burial Ground" where you take a right. We are the 2nd on the right down this road, clearly sign posted.

The map below shows where we are. Click on the directions tab to access directions to us by road from Inverness Bridge.

Air
The closet Airport is Inverness airport, approx. 90 minutes away, with direct links from many UK airports.

Aer Arann
Inverness - Dublin
www.aerarann.com
Tel 0800 587 2324

British Airways (including BA Connect and BA franchise partner Loganair)
Inverness - London Gatwick, Edinburgh, Stornoway, Kirkwall and Sumburgh
www.ba.com
Tel: 0870 850 9850

Eastern Airways
Inverness - Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford and Southampton
www.easternairways.com
Tel: 01652 680600

easyJet
Inverness - London Gatwick, London Luton, Belfast and Bristol
www.easyjet.com
Tel: 0871 244 2366

Flybe
Inverness - Belfast City Airport (from 16 December 2006)
www.flybe.com
Tel: 0871 700 0535

Ryanair
Inverness - Liverpool
Inverness - Nottingham East Midlands (from 26 February 2007)
www.ryanair.com

Airport Car Hire
Avis
www.avis.co.uk
01667 464070
+44 (0)1667 462360
Hertz
www.hertz.co.uk
01667 462652

Bus

There is a link between Achiltibuie and Ullapool that runs twice-daily. In term-time it's is a school bus with an early morning run and a second in late afternoon, normally connecting with coach services to and from Inverness. Outside term-time there is still the early morning service with the late service replaced by one at midday.

Buss links between Ullapool and Inverness are mainly based around the Stornoway Ferry timetable so should be checked according to seasonal variation (please check on the links below). The bus from Ullapool to Achiltibuie takes approx. 30 minutes.

There is also a "Cycle Bus" that runs to Durness and passes the turnoff to Achiltibuie - this still leaves 15 miles of single track road!

 

 
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