Laide
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Laide is a small village in the northwest of the Highlands
of Scotland
. It is situated on the southern shore of Gruinard Bay
, about 30 km west of Ullapool
.
The village has a small hotel called 'Sand House', which is now run on a self-catering basis for large parties http://www.westhighlands.co.uk; a church; a shop, a post office, a campsite and a petrol station (one of the few in the area); and various Bed and Breakfast
accommodation.
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There is not much in the way of nightlife or entertainment to be had in Laide and often the younger population will venture out to Aultbea Hotel pub located three miles West.
Sand Passage, just outside of Laide was the location of the once well established 'Ocean View Hotel', a firm favourite with the locals and tourists alike. Customers used to spend hours playing on the only pool table in the area or playing the classic game of 'Space Invadors'.
In the summer the village comes to life as tourists flock to the area.
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Situated just outside of Laide on the A832 heading West is 'Laide Community Wood'. Owned and managed by the local community, Laide wood is recreational facility open all year round.
The village offers views of Gruinard Island
and the Summer Isles
. The area has many beaches such as at Mellon Udrigle
and Gruinard which are within 5 minutes' driving distance of the village. Gairloch
, with its many facilities is within 20 minutes driving distance.
The A832
road runs through Laide.
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands is an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands...
of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It is situated on the southern shore of Gruinard Bay
Gruinard Bay
Gruinard Bay is a large remote coastal embayment, located 12 miles north of Poolewe, in northwestern Ross and Cromarty, and is in the former parish of Lochbroom, in the west coast of Scotland.-Settlements:...
, about 30 km west of Ullapool
Ullapool
Ullapool is a small town of around 1,300 inhabitants in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland. Despite its small size, it is the largest settlement for many miles around, and is a major tourist destination of Scotland. The North Atlantic Drift passes by Ullapool, bringing moderate temperatures...
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The village has a small hotel called 'Sand House', which is now run on a self-catering basis for large parties http://www.westhighlands.co.uk; a church; a shop, a post office, a campsite and a petrol station (one of the few in the area); and various Bed and Breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
accommodation.
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There is not much in the way of nightlife or entertainment to be had in Laide and often the younger population will venture out to Aultbea Hotel pub located three miles West.
Sand Passage, just outside of Laide was the location of the once well established 'Ocean View Hotel', a firm favourite with the locals and tourists alike. Customers used to spend hours playing on the only pool table in the area or playing the classic game of 'Space Invadors'.
In the summer the village comes to life as tourists flock to the area.
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Situated just outside of Laide on the A832 heading West is 'Laide Community Wood'. Owned and managed by the local community, Laide wood is recreational facility open all year round.
The village offers views of Gruinard Island
Gruinard Island
Gruinard Island ) is a small, oval-shaped Scottish island approximately long by wide, located in Gruinard Bay, about halfway between Gairloch and Ullapool. At its closest point to the mainland it is just more than offshore...
and the Summer Isles
Summer Isles
The Summer Isles are an archipelago lying in the mouth of Loch Broom, in the Highland region of Scotland.-Geography:The only inhabited isle, Tanera Mòr, is also the largest. It is home to an Atlantic salmon fish farm, some rental holiday homes, a café and a post office, which has operated its own...
. The area has many beaches such as at Mellon Udrigle
Mellon Udrigle
Mellon Udrigle is a small remote coastal tourist, fishing and crofting hamlet on the north west coast of Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland....
and Gruinard which are within 5 minutes' driving distance of the village. Gairloch
Gairloch
Gairloch is a village, civil parish and community on the shores of Loch Gairloch on the northwest coast of Scotland. A popular tourist destination in the summer months, Gairloch has a golf course, a small museum, several hotels, a community centre, a leisure centre with sports facilities, a local...
, with its many facilities is within 20 minutes driving distance.
The A832
A832 road
The A832 is a road in the Scottish Highlands, linking Cromarty, on the east coast, to Gairloch on the west coast, and beyond Gairloch to Braemore Junction. It is long and runs entirely in the former county of Ross and Cromarty...
road runs through Laide.