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Shops
 | There are 2 food shops, a butcher, and Post Office, all within a few
minutes' easy walking distance of the apartment. |
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Restaurants/Bars
| Lochcarron has 2 hotels, and the Rockvilla Hotel serves very good
restaurant and bar meals. The Rockvilla also regularly serves Real Ale
on handpump, usually from Scottish breweries. |
| Some 3 miles away is the Strathcarron Hotel which also does good bar
and restaurant meals; this hotel is currently listed in the CAMRA Good
Beer Guide and usually has 2 Scottish Real Ales on handpump. |
| A little further afield are the Carron Restaurant (on the south side
of Loch Carron on the way to Attadale), and the Kishorn Seafood Bar
(approx. 6 miles away). |
| The Applecross Inn, some 18 miles from Lochcarron, is a must
for a visit. The Inn has won several national awards for the excellent
food served. It is in a superb setting and is approached via one of the
most spectacular roads in Britain. |
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Cafes/Take Away Food
| In the Main Street of Lochcarron is the Waterside Cafe which offers
both sit-down meals and take away food. |
| The Waterside Cafe is featured in the Lonely Planet Guide and
received 2 awards in 2006 for serving quality cuisine, local seafood and
products. |
| Take-aways are also available
from the Rockvilla and Strathcarron Hotels. |
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Banks/Cashpoint
| There is a branch of the Bank of Scotland in Lochcarron with an
Autoteller (Cashpoint) machine |
| In addition, a Royal Bank of Scotland
mobile bank visits the village every Friday morning. |
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Where are We?
| Lochcarron is some 63 miles due west of Inverness (the capital of the
Highlands), and stretches along the north shore of Loch Carron (a sea
loch) after which it is named. A link to a zoomable map is included on
the "Links" Page. |
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How to Get Here
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By Road
 | The quickest route by road for those approaching from the South is
via the A9 from Perth to Inverness, and then via the A832 to
Achnasheen and the A890/A896 to Lochcarron. This is the route used
by most people local to the Lochcarron area when travelling to and
from the south of the UK. |
| An alternative, more picturesque, westerly route can be taken by
using the M8 to skirt Glasgow, and then taking the A82 via Loch
Lomond and Glen Coe to Fort William; thence further north to
Invergarry, and then via the A87 through Glen Shiel, and finally via
the A890/A896 to Strathcarron and Lochcarron. This route is shorter
than travelling via Inverness, but is likely to take longer -
especially as you will probably wish to keep stopping to look at the
scenery! |
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By Rail
| The nearest railway station to Lochcarron is 3 miles away at
Strathcarron on the Inverness/Kyle of Lochalsh line. There is a
regular daily service from Inverness. |
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By Air
| The nearest airport is at Inverness (Dalcross), approximately 8
miles east of Inverness. There are bus services from the airport
into the city centre; car hire is available from the airport. |
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Car Hire
| Car hire is available in Lochcarron village from the Lochcarron Garage
- tel. 01520 722205. Additionally, most of the national car hire
companies have branches in Inverness and/or at Inverness Airport. |
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Cycle Hire
| Cycle hire is available in Lochcarron village from the Lochcarron
Garage - tel. 01520 722205. |
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Golf
| Lochcarron has a 9-hole golf course situated approximately 0.5 mile
east of the village. The course is in a superb setting alongside Loch
Carron, with most attractive views across the loch. Visitors are
welcome. See "Links" for
more information. |
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Fishing
| Loch, river, and sea fishing are all available in the area. |
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Walking
| Lochcarron and the surrounding area is a paradise for those who enjoy
walking, whether it be for just an hour's gentle stroll, or
alternatively a more adventurous day's hill walking. There are 12
Munro's all within a comparatively short distance of Lochcarron, making
this an ideal centre for "Munro Bagging". |
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Dogs
| Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Waterside Apartment by prior
arrangement. We ask that you please ensure that your dog is not allowed
on the furniture and will not cause any damage. This is a crofting area
where sheep are reared, so it is important that dogs should be kept
under control at all times. |
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How to Make a Booking
| In order to make a confirmed booking, we need to have a completed
Booking Form together with a cheque payment for a deposit of 20% of the
cost of your holiday. The balance of the payment for your holiday is
then payable 6 weeks before the start of your holiday. If the start of
your holiday is less than 6 weeks away at the time of booking, we need
payment in full with your Booking Form. In order to obtain a Booking
Form, please contact us. |
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Facilities in the Apartment
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Accommodation
| The apartment will sleep up to 6 people in total. |
| There are 3 bedrooms, a double, a twin, and one with bunk
beds, each bedroom sleeping 2 people. |
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Parking
| There is ample free parking space available in the parking bay
just across the road from the apartment. |
| It is also possible to park
directly outside the apartment for loading and unloading. |
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parking in Lochcarron is free of charge, and with very minimal
restrictions. |
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Heating
| The apartment has electric radiators throughout. |
| The cost of
heating is included in our prices. |
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Electricity
| The cost of electricity is included in the price for the apartment. |
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Bed Linen & Towels
| Bed linen and towels are provided and are included in the price
for the cottage. |
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Cooking
| The kitchen is well equipped with a gas hob, electric oven, cooker
hood, microwave, and fridge. |
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Clothes' Washing/Drying
| There is a washing machine in the kitchen. |
| Outside, to the rear of
the apartment is an enclosed gravelled area for clothes' drying.
This area is accessed via the rear door from the kitchen. |
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Bath/Shower
| The bathroom has a bath with electric shower over. |
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TV/Hi-Fi
| There is a TV and Hi-Fi in the lounge. |
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Telephone
| There is no telephone in the apartment, but mobile phones
operating on O2 (formerly Cellnet) or Vodafone work
well in Lochcarron village and in many parts of the surrounding
area |
| Mobiles on some other networks also work quite well in the
Lochcarron area. |
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