Country: | Scotland |
Static Image: | Ardmair Bay Holiday Homes.jpg |
Static Image Width: | 250px |
Static Image Caption: | Holiday homes at Ardmair |
Coordinates: | 57.93°N -5.19°W |
Official Name: | Ardmair |
Civil Parish: | Lochbroom |
Unitary Scotland: | Highland |
Constituency Westminster: | Ross, Skye and Lochaber |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Caithness, Sutherland and Ross |
Os Grid Reference: | NH1198 |
Ardmair (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: '''Àird Mhèar''') is a village in Wester Ross, in the North West Highlands of Scotland. Formerly a fishing village, Ardmair is located 3miles north of Ullapool along the A835 road.[1] It is a popular holiday resort, with a caravan site and a number of holiday homes. During the holiday period, visitors can hire a boat from the beach at Ardmair, including canoe boats.[2] The peak of Ben Mor Coigach is to the north, and is sometimes climbed by people staying in Ardmair.[3]
Ardmair lies on the shores of Loch Kanaird. The River Kanaird flows into Loch Kanaird to the north of Ardmair Point; it rises in the hills to the north-east of Ullapool.
Offshore from Ardmair Bay lies Isle Martin, about a kilometre from Ardmair Point at its nearest point. This island is managed as a nature reserve, and was owned by the RSPB until 1999. On 3 May 1999 ownership of the island passed to a charitable trust formed by the local community, who agreed to assume responsibility for the island.[4] The trust runs a passenger ferry running from Ardmair to Isle Martin on some days in the summer.[5]