Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel
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About
Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel is a hostel in Ullapool. It sits close to Big Sand Beach and Achtercairn, around 44.4 km from Plockton Airstrip, about 1.3 km from Big Sand Beach. The most comfortable time to visit Ullapool is generally April to June.
Location
What's nearby
- Big Sand Beach1.3 km
- Achtercairn4.1 km
- Gairloch Outdoor Museum4.2 km
- Gairloch Heritage Museum4.2 km
- Gainmheach Achadh Deuthasdal4.4 km
- Crasg4.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 1 place to eat
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Plockton Airstrip — 44.4 km
- Nearest beach
- Big Sand Beach — 1.3 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 15.3 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
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