Aultbea
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Coordinates: 57°50′11″N 5°36′42″W / 57.83625°N 5.61176°W
| Aultbea | |
| Scottish Gaelic: An t-Allt Beithe | |
  Aultbea
Aultbea shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 600 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | IV22 2 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Aultbea (Gaelic: An t-Allt Beithe) is a small fishing village in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. It is situated on the shores of Loch Ewe, about 30 km west of Ullapool. The village has two hotels, the Aultbea hotel and the Drumchork Lodge Hotel, which won the accolade of top whisky hotel in the world in 2006. The Drumchork Lodge Hotel is the home of the Loch Ewe Distillery.
Aultbea has two churches, a shop, a secret society known as the "stone masons" who gather in an old chapel like building, a butcher and a craft shop. Aultbea also has a N.A.T.O base, large ships often come inshore to refuel at this base. Aultbea has an annual "fun day" where most people from the village turn up and play football or socialise over a home baked scone as well as many other "fun" activities.
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[edit] Sport
Aultbea have an amateur football team, although 16 miles away, Gairloch and Aultbea have merged into one team under the name Gairloch Aultbea United or G.A. United. A junior team also compete in the Highland youth league, however they constantly finish bottom of the league. Most of the population support Scottish First Division side Ross County F.C, based in Dingwall, as they are the closest league team to the area.
[edit] Attractions
Aultbea offers sandy beaches as well as rocky shores which all look out at Isle Ewe across the water. Scattered around the area are the remains of World War buildings and Barracks, just past the local football pitch is a display board, which describes the role of the buildings in detail. Aultbea has some stunning views out to Lewis and Cove, also the torridons can be seen in the distance. On a clear day the Hebridean island of Lewis can be seen across the water.
[edit] Geography
The coast is affected by the Gulf Steam, bringing relatively warm waters in summer. These warm waters are ideal for jellyfish, which can swarm the local waters. The Northern Lights are visible on occasion depending on the weather and time of year, though winter is best.
[edit] Places to go
Just past Aultbea, there is a perfume studio. There is also a cafe attached to the studio. There is a woodcraft shop and this also has a small cafe within it. The "main" shop is known locally as Aultbea Stores where all essentials can be purchased and more. A butcher's business, supplying very fine black pudding, lies settled amongst a patch of trees as well. The two hotels both have restaurants and sell bar meals. There are also many walks into the hills or nearby "Laide wood" to catch that fresh Highland air.
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