Achins bookshop inverkirkaig, lochinver, lairg the list. Bathroom with bath and shower and a well equipped kitchen. Click to read more about walking to the falls from nearby lochinver. Achins offers the purchaser the unique opportunity to purchase a long established bookgift shop, coffee shop and residential property in a beautiful corner of the north west of scotland.
Inverkirkaig, lochinver, lairg, sutherland, iv27 4lr. Aug 19, 2014 a bookshop thought to be the most remote in the uk mainland has come on the market as its owners of more than 30 years look to retire. With suilven, stac pollaidh and canisp in the backdrop and the falls of kirkaig just around the corner, kirkaig lodge is the perfect place to stay for hillwalkers. Scot books is the web service of achins book shop which is reputed to be the. Kirkaig has its origins as kirkjuvik meaning church bay in old norse, suggesting that there was. This area of the magnificent north west highlands is known as assynt, a geographically and geologically remarkable landscape. Mackays hardware, culag gardens, lochinver iv27 4jr phone number 01571 844 442 inchnadamph hotel inchnadamph gr252217. On the mad wee road south from lochinver, this is in easy reach of the road. Achins bookshop, inverkirkaig bookshops visitscotland. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Tigh nuilt, the house by the burn, inverkirkaig built in 1901 is available to let all year round. There are no train stations near to achins bookshop, lochinver, lairg. Ullapool bakery unit 6b1, moorfield industrial estate, ullapool. Almost certainly the uks most remote bookshop, achins lies 30 miles north of the extremely northern town of ullapool and 3 miles south of lochinver, next to the suilven mountain.
Recently i walked a trail that is much more suitable for a. The booklet, which helps fund local angling, is available from achins bookshop, inverkirkaig. Visit angel in village green cafe, lochinver for coffee and fairtrade goods. Achins stocks a range of quality books of scottish interest, natural history, hillwalking, crafts, childrens and has an extensive range of scottish music, woolens, knitwear, pottery and cards in the shop too. Take the climb up the hill there is limited parking at the top of the hill, but plenty at the bottom to get to this surprisingly large and well stocked bookshop hiding away just a few miles away from lochinver. Check achins bookshop in lochinver, inverkirkaig, lochinver on cylex and find. These cash machines are near to achins bookshop shop. The name comes from a combination of old norse and gaelic common in north west scotland. Kirkaig lodge is set in the unspoiled beauty of assynt our large comfortable bed and breakfast with sauna overlooks the stunning and tranquil sea views of inverkirkaig bay and beyond. It used to be one of the highlights of my visits to the lochinver area. To dig deeper into our data, please try our people search to find occupiers. Please continue email us at email protected and we will get back to you as soon after we reopen as possible. It used to be one of the highlights of my visits to the lochinver area, but when we arrived there was an overwhelming.
Stayed in inverkirkaig and delighted to find achins bookshop and cafe just up the road. A walk up a beautiful wooded glen to the moorland above for a visit to the impressive falls of kirkaig. Achins bookshop inverkirkaig gr088194 inver lodge hotel lochinver mackays hardware and chandlery lochinver gr093222 lochinver post office, the spar shop, lochinver sheiling guest house ullapool assynt angling group fishing permits are also available from the assynt foundation estate office at glencanisp. Established over 50 years ago, the bookshop specialises in scottish literature and culture and has been extended over the years to incorporate the highly popular coffee shop. Inbhir chirceig is extremely remote scattered crofting township, situated on the north eastern bay, of the sea loch loch kirkaig, in the assynt district of sutherland, scottish highlands and is in the scottish council area of highland. Our site uses cookies to work and give a better service to you. Achins bookshop is reputed to be the most remote bookshop on mainland britain. Located in the parish of assynt at inverkirkaig, sandwiched between suilven and the.
Achins is the most remote bookshop in scotland run by agnes and alec dickson. Inverkirkaig itself is a mix of traditional cottages and self catering chalets. Anyone taking the coastal south of lochinver should stop off at this great cafe with accompanying bookshop. Coillessan lodge is situated in inverkirkaig, just a couple of minutes walk from the beautiful inverkirkaig bay. Stalking packages stalking can be arranged on local estates to suit individual needs. Lots of books of local interest as well as contemporary fiction and childrens section. Not many, but excellent quality trout reside here in clear water. In good decorative order throughout, achins offers versatile accomodation with ample scope to. Lairg, iv27 4lr residents, businesses, information. Achins offers the purchaser the unique opportunity to purchase a long established book gift shop, coffee shop and residential property in a beautiful corner of the north west of scotland.
Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Three miles from lochinver and 35 miles north of ullapool. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. This splendid bookshop sells a wide variety of books and publications on scotland as a whole and on. Lochinver spso, 26 lochinver, lochinver by hanco atm systems. Stopped for a coffee at delightful achins bookshop around 10am, scene of many a cycle stop when my two boys were young. In our recent hillwalking in assynt blog, we discussed the trials and tribulations of climbing quinag as a firsttime hill climber. Mar 25, 2019 walking on the nc500 inverkirkaig falls. Lazybed is located, adjacent to the owners house, on their small croft in inverkirkaig, a lovely coastal settlement, a few miles south of lochinver and about 40 miles north of ullapool.
It used to be one of the highlights of my visits to the lochinver area, but when we arrived there was an overwhelming smell of damp. The nc500 has an abundance of wonderful walks and this one is up there with the best. Achins bookshop lochinver, lairg coffee shop opening times. Visit achins bookshop on your trip to inverkirkaig or united kingdom. We used to holiday in inverkirkaig and a delightful 2 weeks it was too. The owners of what must be britains most remote bookshop had a brainwave when they. The admin department is based in lochinver, so we will not be able to deal with those type of enquiries from friday 20th at 4. The shop and cafe are at inverkirkaig by lochinver. The falls of kirkaig is a very powerful waterfall 40 miles 64 km north of ullapool and 7 miles 10 km south of lochinver, in the north western highlands of scotland. This area of the magnificent north west highlands is known as assynt, a geographically and.
Kirkaig lodge, accommodation in lochinver, assynt, scotland. From there, a welltrodden path leads you into the assynt wilderness. Uk mainlands most remote bookshop up for sale the bookseller. Visit achins bookshop on your trip to inverkirkaig or. Walking on the nc500 inverkirkaig falls nc500 pods. Located in the parish of assynt at inverkirkaig, sandwiched between suilven and the sea, the shop has been here for more than 35 years. Achins bookshop inverkirkaig 2020 all you need to know. Great coffee, tasty soup, scrumptious cakes and the. Inverkirkaig, lochinver, lairg, caithness and sutherland, iv27 4lr. Anyone taking the coastal south of lochinver should stop off at this great cafe with accompanying. A vast range of books and gifts for all ages plus local walking guides and maps. Achins bookshop inverkirkaig 2020 all you need to know before. Achins bookshop inverkirkaig, lochinver, highland, iv27 4lr t.
Achins book shop and coffee shop is situated down a threeand. But n ben, lochinver, unst chalet inverkirkaig, the tiny coastal village of inverkirkaig is set in the county of sutherland, a lovely and unspoilt part of the n. Assynt cottages, lochinver and achiltibuie walkhighlands. Achins bookshop is reputed to be the most remote bookshop on mainland. Kirkaig has its origins as kirkjuvik meaning church bay in old norse, suggesting that there was a settlement with a church here in viking times. Fairtrade coffee, light lunches and home baking are available in the coffee shop. This splendid bookshop sells a wide variety of books and publications on scotland as a whole and on the local area. Lots of books of local interest as well as contemporary fiction and.
Fishing, digging for bait, the beach, kites, cycling, some hill walks,golf in ullapool and durness cracker of a course in the latter, nice lunches. Highland stoneware, baddidarroch, lochinver, lochinver 2020. A bookshop thought to be the most remote in the uk mainland has come on the market as its owners of more than 30 years look to retire. It used to be one of the highlights of my visits to the lochinver area, but when we arrived. Visit achins bookshop on your trip to inverkirkaig or united. Royal bank of scotland, lochinver, sutherland by royal bank of scotland.
Coillessan, located in inverkirkaig, approximately 3 miles from the beautiful fishing village of lochinver and a 2 minute walk from lovely pebbled inverkirkaig bay. Include shopping in your achins bookshop tour in united kingdom with details. Pick up special gems, gifts and outdoor gear from rockpool, lochinver. Encuentra alojamientos unicos y anfitriones locales en 191 paises. In good decorative order throughout, achins offers versatile accomodation with ample scope to develop both the house and business. From lochinver you can drive south in the direction of inverkirkaig and then drive further along the river elders pool until there is a sharp bend to the right and you cross the river kirkaig, here is a car park. If you wish to contact us regarding availability, please do so. Nearby is achins bookshop and the walk to kirkaig falls. If youd like to stock rose cottage country kitchen products, please dont hesitate to get in touch. The shop is noted for its wide range of quality books of scottish interest, natural history, hillwalking, crafts, childrens books and popular paperbacks. Located in the parish of assynt at inverkirkaig, sandwiched between suilven and. Set on the edge of inverkirkaig bay, with a large sunlounge which enjoys uninterrupted views onto the beach and bay, means this house and location can be enjoyed in all. Holiday cottages inverkirkaig, self catering accommodation in.
Achins bookshop is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our, online itinerary creator edition. There are more than the 50 residential addresses shown above within this postcode. Beautiful inverkirkaig holiday cottages, choose from hundreds of great cottages and selfcatering holiday accommodation in inverkirkaig and the surrounding northern highlands area. Achins bookshop, inverkirkaig, lochinver, sutherland seasonal. The property is surrounded by spectacular unspoiled countryside. To dig deeper into our data, please try our people search to find occupiers or the property price search to find more property prices. The chalets are a perfect base for a range of activities including hill walking, lochriver and sea fishing, wildlife, birdwatching and most of all. Peter hendrich, the cottage culag square, lochinver 01571 844076 gr093221 tourist information centre, mission building, lochinver inchnadamph hotel inchnadamph gr252217 achins bookshop inverkirkaig gr088194 inver lodge hotel lochinver mackays hardware and chandlery lochinver gr093222 lochinver post office, the spar shop, lochinver.
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