Location

Port Henderson is a small crofting village near Gairloch in Wester Ross. The best way to travel in the Highlands is by car (Hertz and Thrift rental in Inverness) - the railway doesn't access the North-West, and there isn't a very regular bus service. The main hub of access to the area is the city of Inverness, which has a national airport, bus and rail links and trunk roads to Aberdeen in the East and Perth to the south.

Directions from Inverness

From Inverness, take the A9 over the Moray Firth on the Kessock Bridge, and at the first roundabout (approx 7 miles), take the 2nd exit (A835) posted for Ullapool. At the 2nd roundabout, about 4 miles, again take the 2nd exit, keeping to the A835 Ullapool road. After 13 miles, take the junction to the left onto the A832 signposted for Gairloch. After 16 miles you should reach Achnasheen, at the small roundabout bear straight ahead - the 2nd exit.

Follow the A832 along the lochside, over the dramatic pass of Glen Docherty with views along Loch Maree to the Minch, through the village of Kinlochewe and alongside Loch Maree itself. 18 miles after leaving Kinlochewe, the road winds down the steep sided Glen Kerry, as the road levels out, watch out for hump-back bridge on the left with a large sign post for Badachro, Port Henderson and Redpoint (B8056).

Cross the bridge, and follow this scenic road along the southern coastline of the Gairloch. After passing through Badachro with it's sheltered bay and Inn, the road enters Port Henderson and begins to climb up a short hill. Just as you reach the top of this climb, the cottage is on the right hand side, just off the road. This journey can be completed in a couple of hourse, but leave plenty time to stop and admire the scenery along the way!

Inverness...

...by Air

Inverness Airport is the air gateway to the Northern Highlands, and handles over 330 national UK flights a week. Flights are scheduled from London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dublin among others. The terminal is situated just 9 miles from the city centre, with a regular bus and taxi service to the city centre.

...by Rail

Situated right in the middle of Inverness, the city has rail links to all the major destinations in Scotland and beyond. Operated by First Scotrail, to the South, Inverness is linked to Perth, where services route to Edinburgh and Glasgow, and from there onwards to England. To the East through Moray is Aberdeen, which also links back to Perth via Dundee.

Two lines run North from Inverness. The Kyle line runs West to Kyle of Lochalsh, and is the terminal for crossing to Skye. This line also has the closest point to Gairloch at Achnasheen station. The other line runs North up the East coast to Wick and Thurso, for crossing to Orkney.

...by Bus

Most major bus companies operate from Inverness Bus Station, including Megabus, CityLink and Stagecoach, with services from all major cities including Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Dundee. Local services are run by Rapsons, with a daily service from Inverness, and further services throughout the day connecting from Achnasheen Railway Station. In the Gairloch area, services are run by Westerbus, providing links between Kinlochewe, Gairloch and Ullapool - some of these are based on school transport runs, so it is best to check the latest timetables at Traveline.