If you require accommodation in the North West Highlands, Ken and Sheila would like you to consider The Culag Hotel. Set in the rural village of Lochinver and open all year-round, we are a traditional family-run hotel that has been operating for over 13 years. Our hotel offers 12 comfortable en-suite rooms in the heart of beautiful Assynt. Call today to book your stay.
The Culag Hotel was originally built in 1795 by Sir Joseph Bacon as a smokehouse for herring. It was then later sold to Macdonald of Skye. In 1870 the Duke of Sutherland extended the building using it as his summer residence. In 1890 The Culag was first leased out as a hotel. It has changed hands three times in the last century and is now in the hands of Ken and Sheila Whalen.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, the village is the perfect location from which to explore the west coast, go shooting, fishing or walking, or just admire the wonderful views. Our comfortable rooms are spread over the top 3 floors of the historic building.
The Culag Hotel was originally built in 1795 by Sir Joseph Bacon as a smokehouse for herring. It was then later sold to Macdonald of Skye. In 1870 the Duke of Sutherland extended the building using it as his summer residence. In 1890 The Culag was first leased out as a hotel. It has changed hands three times in the last century and is now in the hands of Ken and Sheila Whalen.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, the village is the perfect location from which to explore the west coast, go shooting, fishing or walking, or just admire the wonderful views. Our comfortable rooms are spread over the top 3 floors of the historic building.
Services
We offer packed lunches on request and can fill flasks for your day out.
A laundry service is available upon request and we can dry your boots and outdoor clothes after a day on the hill.
We can store bicycles, or if you're a fisher we can provide storage for rods and equipment along with freezing your catch.
On the ground floor we have the hotel lounge, an area for reading, resting the legs, using the Wi-Fi or playing a selection of board games.
Come and enjoy a drink in our warm and friendly public bar, adjacent to the hotel.
A laundry service is available upon request and we can dry your boots and outdoor clothes after a day on the hill.
We can store bicycles, or if you're a fisher we can provide storage for rods and equipment along with freezing your catch.
On the ground floor we have the hotel lounge, an area for reading, resting the legs, using the Wi-Fi or playing a selection of board games.
Come and enjoy a drink in our warm and friendly public bar, adjacent to the hotel.
Our hospitality, friendly service and great selection of whiskies are just some of the reasons our guests visit again and again.
You keep a sparkling clean house, lovely food, excellent service.
Many thanks.
Wonderful hospitality, great service.
Thanks Sheila and Helen.
As good as usual.
We'll be back!
Thanks for your hospitality once again - this is a wonderful old building and always friendly people.
Best selection of whiskies ever.
To book your own break, please give us a call or send your enquiry via the form on our Contact Us page and we will reply as soon as we can.
You keep a sparkling clean house, lovely food, excellent service.
Many thanks.
Wonderful hospitality, great service.
Thanks Sheila and Helen.
As good as usual.
We'll be back!
Thanks for your hospitality once again - this is a wonderful old building and always friendly people.
Best selection of whiskies ever.
To book your own break, please give us a call or send your enquiry via the form on our Contact Us page and we will reply as soon as we can.
There are many beautiful walks in the Highlands around Lochinver.
The local Munros are Ben More, Assynt and Conival.
The Grahams and Corbetts in the area are no less stunning, including Quinag, Stac Pollaidh and the iconic Suilven.
For the less adventurous, there are gentler walks along the Rivers Inver and Kirkaig (taking in the Kirkaig Falls), around Culag Woods above the village, and on the Little Assynt estate.
There are also some lovely beaches nearby at Achmelvich, Clachtoll and just further north is the stunning Sandwood Bay; all offering beautiful white sand and clear blue sea.
The local Munros are Ben More, Assynt and Conival.
The Grahams and Corbetts in the area are no less stunning, including Quinag, Stac Pollaidh and the iconic Suilven.
For the less adventurous, there are gentler walks along the Rivers Inver and Kirkaig (taking in the Kirkaig Falls), around Culag Woods above the village, and on the Little Assynt estate.
There are also some lovely beaches nearby at Achmelvich, Clachtoll and just further north is the stunning Sandwood Bay; all offering beautiful white sand and clear blue sea.
The Culag Hotel is situated on the pier in the fishing village of Lochinver.
From Inverness, take the A9 north towards Dingwall then turn off onto the A835, signed to Ullapool.
From Ullapool, follow signs to Lochinver on the A835 then the A837.
The journey time by car is approximately 2 hours, depending on how often you stop to admire the view!
Scottish Citylink operate bus route 961 from Inverness to Ullapool.
Stagecoach Highlands operate route 61 to Ullapool.
Stagecoach Highlands then operate route 167 from Ullapool to Lochinver during term-time.
From Inverness, take the A9 north towards Dingwall then turn off onto the A835, signed to Ullapool.
From Ullapool, follow signs to Lochinver on the A835 then the A837.
The journey time by car is approximately 2 hours, depending on how often you stop to admire the view!
Scottish Citylink operate bus route 961 from Inverness to Ullapool.
Stagecoach Highlands operate route 61 to Ullapool.
Stagecoach Highlands then operate route 167 from Ullapool to Lochinver during term-time.
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