Gairloch
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Gairloch Scottish Gaelic Geàrrloch |
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| Coordinates | 57 ° 44 ′ N , 5 ° 41 ′ W | ||
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| Post town | GAIRLOCH | ||
| ZIP code section | IV21 | ||
| prefix | 01445 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Highland | ||
| British Parliament | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Caithness, Sutherland and Ross | ||
Gairloch ( Scottish Gaelic : Geàrrloch - pronunciation: [ˈkʲaːrˠl̪ˠɔx], meaning: "Short Hole") is a place on the north-west coast of Scotland . The place on the banks of Loch Gairloch is a popular summer tourist destination. In addition to swimming and hiking, it also offers a golf course and a small museum. Numerous small lakes in the area are popular targets for trout fishermen. Horrisdale Island lies off Gairloch's coast . Gairloch can be reached via the A832 .
In Gairloch is the radio station Two Lochs Radio (Scottish Gaelic: Rèidio dà Locha), one of the smallest broadcasters in Scotland. It is run by the community and broadcasts primarily local news, in both English and Gaelic.
Individual evidence
Web links
Commons : Gairloch - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Two Lochs Radio , official website (English)