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Welcome to the Sands Holiday Centre. Situated on the
beautiful West Coast of Scotland it is just a few miles from the internationally renowned
Inverewe Gardens. With spectacular views across to the romantic Isle of Skye and the Outer
Hebrides, Gairloch has a great deal to offer the Tourist.
The Sands Holiday Centre is a Camping and Caravanning Site with unrivalled facilities situated beside its own South West facing beach. The golden sand is unspoiled and it is a safe, gently sloping beach running into the sparkling clear water.
There are two large toilet blocks,with toilets, wash hand basins and hot showers. A third toilet block has recently been refurbished to a high standard with underfloor heating, private shower and toilet cubicles. Also we have two private rooms with toilet, shower and wash hand basin suitable for the disabled. The Laundry has three washing machines, four hot air dryers, irons and ironing boards. There are also wash tubs with hot and cold water. There are two public telephones on the site next to the shop. A small supermarket is located at the entrance to the site. This sells groceries, bread, milk, toys, books, fishing tackle, camping equipment and has an off saleslicence, Sunday Papers are sold from a paper van in the afternoon. Ice packs can be frozen on request. Calor and camping Gas is available at all reasonable hours. There are Electric Hook-up points for Caravans and tents that are spread throughout the site.
On Site Wigwam Holidays
Ideal for families who like the idea of camping, but you are never sure about the weather!!
We have three A-Framed wooden buildings fully insulated with a panel heater and electric light, also included is 1 double mattress and 1 single mattress on a raised platform. Suitable for a maximum of 4 people.
Prices
Minimum occupancy based on £17.00 per night
Prices
Minimum occupancy based on £19.00 per night
Gairloch Highland Gathering! Saturday 3rd July 2004
On Saturday 3rd July 2004 the Annual Gairloch Highland Gathering was held.
Fun for all the family. A good reason to visit Gairloch. Along with the Pipe Band and a
Marquee full of stands, there was Sheep Judging, a Pony Show and a Hill Race. There was a
Pet Parade. For refreshments there was the Tea Tent and of course the Beer Tent. In the
evening there was a dance and a band.
For Bird Lovers!
We have nearby a pair of Sea Eagles that can be seen from the Caravan Park along with many more sea and land birds.
The site has its own slipway with free use by campers for those who wish to
bring their own watersports equipment. The stretch of water in front of the beach is
protected by Longa Island making it ideal for windsurfing, canoeing and sailing. The clear
water is ideal for snorkelling or diving and Longa Island has a rocky coastline as does
other parts of Gairloch Bay. Sea fishing is popular and for those without their own boat,
trips can be arranged from Gairloch Harbour on the hireboats which go out on a daily
basis.
This family run site has been owned by the Cameron family since the 1960s and they personally oversee the running of the site.
The site forms part of the Cameron sheep farm and during July the sheep shearing is an interesting attraction especially for younger visitors.
The site is grass covered with tarred access roads. The only
restriction in choosing a pitch is that there is a minimum of 20 feet (6m) between
neighbours. The site has room for 172 caravans and 200 tents.
The beautiful country around the site is unspoiled and ideal for walking. The site is situated on the road from Gairloch to the village of Melvaig, a quiet single track road ideal for cycling. Fishing is available in the Rivers and Lochs behind the site.
How to get there
From Inverness continue North on the A9 until the Tore
roundabout after 12miles (20Km). Take the A835 towards Ullapool. Just after Garve in
19miles (31Km) the scenic route by Loch Maree can be taken by branching left onto the A832
and following this road through Achnasheen and Kinlochewe to Gairloch. This is 45miles
(72Km). The route to the Sands Holiday Centre is on the B8021. This road
branches to the left in Gairloch approxiamately 1mile (1.5Km) after the pier. This route
is shorter but contains a few stretches of single track road where passing places are used
to allow oncoming traffic to overtake. they should also be used to allow faster following
traffic to overtake.
The other route from Garve is to stay on the A835 until Braemore
Junction 20miles (32Km) from Garve. Turn left onto the A832 and follow the road through
Aultbea and Poolewe to Gairloch in 55miles (88Km). At the foot of the hill after entering
Gairloch the B8021 to the Sands Holiday Centre branches to the right.
This route is longer but is all double track road.
Sands Holiday Centre
Gairloch
Wester Ross IV21 2DL
Telephone Number 01445 712152
Fax Number 01445 712518
E-Mail Litsands@AOL.COM
Site designed by Two Capitals Publishing Ltd (London and Edinburgh)
The Sands Holiday Centre is situated 4 miles (6km) from the village of Strath on Gairloch Bay. In Strath is the main school and Leisure Centre for the area, during the School holidays the leisure centre is opened to the public. . Strath also has a Post Office and a number of shops and restuarants. There is a petrol station on the road between Strath and Gairloch Harbour (A832).
The Gairloch Heritage Museum provides an interesting insight into the history of the area and the Exhibition Gallery has a selection of paintings of relevant subjects. There is a 9 hole golf course and also a pitch and putt course. There is a public library attached to the school. A number of craft shops and workshops are spread throughout the area.
Gairloch Harbour to the south of Strath village has a
working harbour serving the fishing fleet. It has fishing trips and is also a stopping
point for cruise liners.
The road north from the site (B8021) leads to the village of Melvaig and on to the fully automatic lighthouse at Rudha Reidh where afternoon teas are served on certain days of the week.
The road south from Gairloch goes alongside the impressive Loch Maree (made famous by a visit from Queen Victoria) and over a scenic pass to join the Kyle of Lochalsh road at Achnasheen. The renowned Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh Railway line has a station at Achnasheen and the Post Bus connects some of the trains to Gairloch.
The road north from Gairloch goes through the village of Poolewe (petrol station, a few shops and restuarants), past Inverewe Gardens (National Trust for Scotland) and through the village of Aultbea (petrol station) on its way to join the Garve to Ullapool road. Poolewe and Aultbea are on Loch Ewe which was famous as a natural harbour and convoy assembly point during the 1939-45 war. A number of relics from that time still exist around the loch.
A daily bus service connects Gairloch with Inverness in both directions.
Site designed by Two Capitals Publishing Ltd (London and Edinburgh)