There is something epic about the fishing village of Ullapool on the West Coast of Scotland. Just an hour north of Inverness, it's situated on the shores of Loch Broom, with many mountains and rocky paths to explore. The waterfront was designed by Thomas Telford in 1788 and today the village has a small selection of excellent shops, restaurants, pubs and hotels. Locals and tourists stick out the queue for delicious seafood from the Sea Food Shack, as well as The Dipping Lugger boutique hotel and restaurant and Ceilidh Place hotel, which all have prime positions on the harbour front. Book a boat trip around the nearby Summer Isles to see local wildlife, and if you’re lucky you’ll see White-Tailed Sea Eagles. Those wanting to explore Lewis in the Outer Hebrides can catch the ferry which pulls into the modern pier three times a day. Ticky Hedley-Dent
