Camping in Scotland, Inverewe Gardens a Motorhome and Caravan Campsite at Poolewe

Inverewe Gardens Pooleweclimb the seven tops of Liathach and see Highland
The Camping and Caravanning Club's most northerlycattle and red deer.
site, on Loch Ewe by the famous gardens.- Poolewe village is a five-minute walk from the site. It
- Just half a mile from the site is the beautiful Inverewehas a mini supermarket, children's play area, coffee
Garden created in the 19th-century by Osgoodshop and indoor swimming pool. The hotel serves
MacKenzie. The warm waters of the Gulf Streammeals. The River Ewe flows into the loch.
allows sub-tropical flowers to flourish. There is a gift- You can fish (no charge) from the loch side or take
shop and a restaurant here.a boat from Gairloch. If you have your own boat, there
- At Cove there is a plaque commemorating theis a slipway 100 meters from the site entrance.
Russian convoys which sailed from Loch Ewe during- The roads in this area are quiet and good for cyclists.
World War Two.Walkers will enjoy the hills of Wester Ross or the
- Take a boat trip into the bay from Gairloch for agentler walks along the coast. Birdwatchers may spot
chance to see a harbour porpoise or a minke whale.a great northern diver or a skua. One members'
You can also visit the Marine Life Centre. Catch a busopinion about the campsite: "We keep coming back to
to Gairloch on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday fromInverewe; the scenery, the walks, the peacefulness -
the bus stop outside the site. A Thursday bus will takeit's intoxicating."
you north to the 8th-century fishing port, Ullapool.Mr and Mrs Calvert
- There is a lovely sandy beach at Gairloch to theDid you know?
south. Gruinard, a tiny crofting settlement, is to theThe site was formerly a Royal Engineers' base where
north. Further south along the coast is the Countrysidetransport from all over the Wester Ross area was
Centre at Torridon. Above Loch Torridon you canserviced.