Facilities in and around Lochcarron

Shopping

A wide range of food and non-food items are sold in the village shops at Lochcarrron, so you should be able to buy all the basics you need.

Main Street, Lochcarron

On Main Street you'll find the Lochcarron Food Centre which is a supermarket, newsagent, hardware shop and post office. In addition, Lochcarron Garage has a shop offering food and non-food essentials.

On the road out of Lochcarron West End, on the picturesque drive towards Ardaneaskan, you'll find Lochcarron Weavers at Mid-Strome. Renowned worldwide for its kiltmaking, it's worth a visit for its knitwear and tartans.

Main Street Lochcarron

Heading towards Kyle of Lochalsh, a mile or so beyond Strathcarron, is the Carron Restaurant alongside the Carron Gift Shop with a range of craft products and an art gallery.

For some things there's no alternative to going to town. The nearest chemist is at Kyle of Lochalsh, about 25 miles away, although the Lochcarron Food Centre does stock a good range of over-the-counter medicines. If you are looking for a wide variety of shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs, theatre and cinema, an hour and ten minutes' drive will take you the 65 miles to Inverness: capital city of the Highlands and the major urban centre here.

Eating out

On Lochcarron's Main Street, you'll find the Lochcarron Hotel, the Rockvilla Hotel, the Bistro and the Waterside Cafe; a wide variety of snacks and meals is on offer, and stunning views of the loch can be enjoyed from the venues. The Lochcarron Hotel offers bar snacks and restaurant meals throughout the year. East of the village at the Smithy hub is the Cafe Ceardach, which also houses a visitor information centre.

Around 4 miles further afield there's the Strathcarron Hotel, just by the train station at Strathcarron, which offers bar and restaurant meals. Nearby, on the south shore of Loch Carron, the Carron Restaurant serves snacks, meals and home baking in the summer season. Continuing along this road a turning leads you to Plockton, a very pretty village with several hotels, pubs and restaurants.

Alternatively, you might want to head to Kishorn (out of Lochcarron to the west), where you'll find the Kishorn Seafood Bar, which offers superb fresh seafood, usually from April until October.

Slightly further west, in the stunning surroundings of Tornapress, is the Bealach Cafe and Gallery. Further yet, but definitely not to be missed on any visit to the area, is the Applecross Inn. The journey over the Bealach na Ba is simply spectacular. In poor weather it can be daunting but the welcome and the food at the Inn will make up for this – and you can always return by the coast road if you want to avoid the mountainous route. Applecross also offers a pleasant eatery at the Potting Shed in the lovely walled garden.

Another option in the Lochcarron area is the Ledgowan Lodge Hotel: the hotel and pub at Achnasheen. You will find a friendly and relaxed atmosphere in this impressive former hunting lodge.

Other facilities

The post office is at Lochcarron Food Centre on Main Street.

Petrol and diesel are available at the Lochcarron Garage and the Lochcarron Food Centre, both on Main Street and open throughout the year. The Food Centre is open seven days a week; the Lochcarron Garage is closed on Sundays.