Most visitors are totally captivated by the scenic beauty of the Peninsula and have no wish to leave.
However, others prefer an occasional change of scenery and this section of the site gives details
of other places to visit with distances from Shore Street, Applecross.
Warmed by the Gulf Stream, and sheltered by the hill and steep cliffs, the gardens and winding woodland paths were started by Baron Schroder with rhododendrons, azaleas and specimen trees.
More old paths have been revealed during the last two decades and the water garden has been planted with candelabra primulas, iris, giant gunnera and bamboo.
The old sunken garden, vegetable and herb gardens have been restored, and over two thousand trees and unusual shrubs have been planted.
The garden provides pleasant walks beside the loch. Mature Scots pine, oaks and beeches with developing collections of bamboo, ferns, fuchsias, hydrangeas and rhododendrons give the garden its attractive diversity.
Further details from the National Trust for Scotland.
The Clan Donald Visitor Centre based around Armadale Castle, hosts the Museum of the Isles, an exhibition, a video-show and Highland Ancestral Research.
There is a restaurant and gift shop at the centre.
The restored 19th century woodland gardens have extensive walks.
Enjoy the outstanding plant collections from all four corners of the world, including spectacular rhododendrons, azaleas, trees and shrubs in this extensive garden.
The garden enjoys a stunning location on the shores of Loch Ewe and benefits from the North Atlantic Drift. It provides an inspirational, peaceful and rewarding experience for all visitors.
There is a visitor centre, shop, plant sales and licensed restaurant.
This castle, one of the most photographed castles in the Highlands, dates from the 12th century, and is linked to the mainland by a causeway. It was blown up in 1719 for the part it played in the Jacobite cause, and was reconstructed between 1912 and 1932.
The Clan Donald Visitor Centre based around Armadale Castle, hosts the Museum of the Isles, an exhibition, a video-show and Highland Ancestral Research.
There is a restaurant and gift shop at the centre.
The restored 19th century woodland gardens have extensive walks.
The castle is said to be the oldest inhabited castle in Northern Scotland, having been occupied by the Chiefs of MacLeod continuously, for over seven centuries and still remains today the Ancestrial home of the present Chief.
The castle and gardens remain open all year round.
Strome Castle was built in the 1400's in a strategically important position, guarding the north side of the narrows near the mouth of Loch Carron. There was once a ferry crossing here but it was withdrawn when the road along the southern shore of Loch Carron was completed. The castle is now in ruins.
Boats leave regularly from the picturesque village of Plockton, where much of the TV series 'Hamish MacBeth' was filmed, to see the seals. There are also regular otter sightings.
The Seaprobe Atlantis with its unique underwater viewing gallery is your window to an underwater world filled with mystery and wonder.
See the amazing World War II shipwreck, the HMS Port Napier - lying just off Kyle of Lochalsh. Explore Scotland's kelp forests, equal in beauty and sheer diversity to any coral reef. Marvel at fish, starfish, urchins, seals, crabs, anemones and more!
Although the trips start from Kyleakin, the ticket office is in Kyle of Lochalsh.
At Gairloch Museum, you can explore the cultural heritage of a unique area of the Highlands. Visitors will experience 7,000 years of local history, from evidence of Gairloch's earliest settlers to the twentieth century engineering marvels of the Rubh Re lighthouse lens.
Children will delight in the working models, quizzes and hands on activities. Researchers will find the archives and library invaluable.
Take a trip to Skye and experience the rugged beauty of the Island from horseback.
Be carried away for an hour or two through mountain springs and heathery glens whilst taking in the spectacular Cuillin mountains or perhaps gazing across the sea to the Outer Hebrides.
Horses and ponies are available to suit everyone. No experience necessary for beginner's rides.
The Torridon has a range of bikes for all ages with a baby seat available. Equipment includes bike, helmet, spare inner tube and pump. Instruction is available on request.
Archery sessions are available under the guidance of fully qualified instructors. The sessions are suitable for both beginners and those who are more experienced.
There are three traps that give multiple shooting options so everyone from the beginner to the expert can enjoy their shoot. Gun, cartridges, ear protection, eye protection and clays are provided.
The Bealach Cafe is situated in Tornapress at the start of the Bealach nam Bo. It serves meals and snacks with views of the Bealach. There is a gallery within the cafe which shows a wide range of original work from artists and craft makers from across Scotland.
Take a journey on the Kyle Line which is one of the world's most scenic rail journeys. It goes from Inverness on the east coast of Scotland through to Kyle of Lochalsh on the west.
The views from the window are worth the fare alone but no matter where you are along its 80 miles, historic Scotland is only a few metres away.
The terminus is at Kyle of Lochalsh.
The nearest connecting station from Applecross is Strathcarron.
The story of weaving in Lochcarron started in 1938 when Mr Wood came from Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders, home of the company to teach the art of weaving to the people of Lochcarron. With him came Mrs Buchanan who managed the new workplace.
Local wool spun by the women of Lochcarron and the surrounding parishes was used in the making of tweeds, white blankets and rugs.
In 1949 the first length of tartan was woven. Since then, the weaving of tartan has grown steadily and today, Lochcarron Weavers manufacture the world's largest range of tartans.
Weaving demonstrations are given throughout the year.
The Mill Shop provides a superb range of knitwear, tartan and tweeds, cashmere, lambs wool and mohair products. Made-to-measure Highland dresswear is a speciality.
Beinn Eighe is Britain's oldest National Nature Reserve having been established in 1951 primarily to protect the ancient pinewood west of Kinlochewe. The reserve embraces a vast area of 48 square kilometres stretching from lochside to mountain top.
For visitors who wish to learn more about Beinn Eighe, there is a visitor centre near Kinlochewe. There are self guiding woodland and mountain trails which start beside the A832 Kinlochewe to Gairloch road.
An opportunity to share in the world of the otter. From the hide you may see the otters swimming or climbing on to the rocks.
Take the Skye Bridge for the outward journey and for the return journey fom Kylerhea, take the ferry to Glenelg. The ferry was originally the main ferry route to and from Skye and is now the preferred crossing for the discerning traveller.
Glenelg, which lies on the old drover's route from Skye is reached by the old military road from Shiel Bridge.
The ferry route from Glenelg to Kylerhea on Skye is the original route to and from the island and gives access to the Kylerhea Otter Haven.
Near Glenelg are sited Dun Troddan and Dun Telve, two of the best preserved Pictish Broch Towers in Scotland. Their dry stone walls and intricate mural galleries are a testament to the skill of their builders of 2000 years ago.