Wester Ross is a western area of Ross and Cromarty, notably containing the villages on the west coast such as: Ross and Cromarty: administrative county (1889-1975) Ross and Cromarty: district council (1975-1996) Ross and Cromarty: lieutenancy area (1996-date) Ross and Cromarty was until 1975, an administrative county, and was originally formed in 1889 from the merger of Ross-shire and Cromarty. ...
Lochcarron is a village in the west of the Scottish Highlands. ... Liathach, the highest of the Torridon hills Torridon is a small village in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. ... Gairloch is a small village on the shores of Loch Gairloch on the northwest coast of Scotland. ... Ullapool is a small town in the County of Cromartyshire in the western Scottish Highlands. ... Achiltibuie is a long linear village in the County of Cromartyshire, on the Coigach coast of North Western Scotland, overlooking Loch Broom and the Summer Isles which lie to the west. ...
Welcome to WesterRoss in the NW Highlands of Scotland, a land of stunning loch and mountain scenery, magnificent white sand beaches, abundant wildlife, wide open spaces and peace and tranquility.
WesterRoss is one of the most interesting walking areas in Scotland and has opportunities galore.
For those interested in the history and heritage of WesterRoss, and possibly in genealogy, there is the Smithy Heritage Centre at Lochcarron, the Applecross Heritage Centre, the Gairloch Heritage Museum and the Ullapool Museum and Visitor Centre.