Travelling to Eddrachilles Hotel

We may be remote but you can reach us by road, rail, air or sea.

By Road

The hotel’s driveway leads in directly from the A894, two miles south of Scourie at approximately the half-way mark of the famous North Coast 500 route. 

Eddrachilles Hotel is:

• 38 miles north of Ullapool

• 98 miles north of Inverness

• 127 miles south of John O'Groats

• 215 miles north of Perth

• 258 miles north of Edinburgh

• 270 miles north of Glasgow

Classic Cars Welcome

For clubs or individuals in classic cars we can provide detailed route information for the three options between Eddrachilles and Inverness. We fully accredited under Visit Scotland’s Classic Car Welcome scheme.

Filling Station in Scourie

Petrol and diesel are available 24/7 from Scourie Filling Station about 2.5 miles north of the hotel. However, you must have a debit or credit card that is PIN enabled to operate the pumps if you wish to use them outside the core opening hours Monday-Friday 0930-1300 and 1400-1700.

There are also 24/7 filling station facilities in Ullapool. In Durness the facility is open six days a week but closed on Sundays. In Lochinver there is now debit or credit card facility fo 24 hour access.

Cyclists Welcome

For those travelling by bicycle, Eddrachilles has a shed facility for storing bikes. We’re happy to advise on the local roads and routes: .

BY AiR

Inverness Airport is the main airport for the North Highlands. Car hire is best arranged in advanced from the airport.

British Airways flys directly from London Heathrow while Easyjet typically has flights from Gatwick, Luton, Bristol, Birmingham & Manchester to Inverness.

Swiss Air and KLM have direct flights from Zurich and Schipol in the summer.

Public Transport

Inverness is well served by trains. There is also a direct sleeper service from Euston Station in London - nominated by Lonely Planet as one of the world’s Super Sleeper services.

The nearest railway station to Eddrachilles is Lairg, 49 miles from the hotel. The station is on the Far North Line from Inverness. It is about 2 miles from the centre of Lairg village, at the southern end of Loch Shin, There is no taxi service at Lairg station. 

There are reasonably frequent buses from Inverness to Ullapool. However, the only option to travel from Ullapool to Eddrachilles is by taxi..

Electric Vehicles Charging

There is also a public charging facility in the carpark at the far end of village of Scourie.

By Sea

Regular ferries from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, sail into Ullapool, and many guests combine a self -drive holiday in the Western Isles with a few days at Eddrachilles.

The afternoon sailing from Stornoway arrives comfortably in time for dinner with us (an hour’s drive from Ullapool).

We’re always happy to arrange an early breakfast and check out for those catching the first ferry of the day to Stornoway.

Guests travelling onwards to Orkney have a choice of ferries. Allow 3-4 hours driving time from Eddrachilles along the north coast in summer.

All ferries are very popular; please book any well in advance.

Sailors

Eddrachilles Hotel is a member of Sail Scotland. It is possible to sail directly into Badcall Bay. There is good shelter among the islands and anchoring to the south east or west of the bay will leave you undisturbed by fish farm or local fishing boats.

You can use the public pier or even bring a dingy or kayak up to the hotel grounds to check in..

At present we are only open to resident guests. ..Please contact us to discuss your requirements.