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There are an abundance of places to visit and things to do in the North-Western Highlands. Amongst the most worthwhile are the following:

A day trip to the marvelous Inverewe Gardens, some 90 miles of wonderful driving distant, or a day trip to Handa Island, a famous Scottish Wildlife Trust Island, with enormous colonies of birds breeding on huge cliffs. There are regular trips round the Summer Isles from Achiltibue or Ullapool, or to the Outer Hebrides from Ullapool. Knockan Geological Trail is a excellent and well labeled trail detailing the internationally important local geology responsible for the local area's beauty. There is a craft village at Balnakeil, just West of Durness, including pottery by Lotte Glob. James Hawkins is a famous painter at Rhue Studio, near Ullapool, and also Kilmorack Gallery is excellent, with a superb photographic shop, Ffordes of Broallan, next door. Day trips to the Orkneys from John o' Groats are within range, and fascinating, but require a very early start.