Ullapool, United Kingdom

Ullapool is a village in the North West Highlands of Scotland, on Loch Broom, with a natural deepwater harbour. More about Ullapool →

Ullapool village and harbour front across Loch Broom with hills behind under a clear sky
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Ship schedule by month

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Cruise Ships in Ullapool

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Ullapool day.

Planning a day in Ullapool?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Ullapool cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Ullapool cruise port?

Larger ships anchor just off Ullapool and tender passengers to a landing pontoon with a gangway to the cruise pavilion; smaller ships can berth alongside in the harbour. The village centre is about 200 m from the landing.

Terminal

Getting to the Ullapool cruise port

Ullapool village centre (Argyle Street) → Ullapool pier (cruise landing)

0.3 km · ~5 min by car

About 300 m on foot via Shore Street.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
~5 min
0.3 km.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

The village is about 200 m from the cruise landing, so no shuttle is needed. Public transport is very limited; taxis should be pre-booked. Distances and times are approximate.

Ullapool Cruise Terminals

2 terminals

Ullapool pier (cruise landing)

Landing pontoon with a gangway to a cruise pavilion with seating, maps and visitor information, plus restrooms and coach parking. The village is about 200 m away.

Ullapool anchorage

Anchorage just off the landing stage for larger ships, which tender passengers to the pontoon.

Eating in Ullapool

Casual lunch per person
GBP 10–50
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
GBP 30–70
per person

Meal prices are approximate typical ranges in Ullapool.

Where to eat

Shore Street and West Shore Street

Harbour-front restaurants, cafes and a seafood shack.

Argyle Street and West Argyle Street

Cafes in the village centre.

Quay Street

Hotel bar and restaurant by the pier.

Destination

About Ullapool

Ullapool is a village in the North West Highlands of Scotland, on Loch Broom, with a natural deepwater harbour. Larger cruise ships anchor offshore and tender passengers to a landing pontoon with a cruise pavilion, while smaller ships can berth in the harbour. The historic village is next to the pier, and the wider Highlands offer dramatic scenery for longer trips.

Climate
Cool, wet and windy maritime climate with mild winters. Average highs are about 8 C from December to February and about 17 C in July and August, with winter lows of about 3 C. Rainfall is high, about 1,448 mm a year on about 209 days; October to January is the wettest period (about 162 to 169 mm and about 20 rain days a month).
Time zone
United Kingdom Time
Currency
GBP

Things to Do in Ullapool

Ullapool village and harbour front

The historic fishing village next to the harbour.

Ullapool Museum

A local history museum in the village, about 3 minutes on foot from the pier.

Ullapool Hill

A hill walk with views over Loch Broom.

Corrieshalloch Gorge

A deep gorge with a suspension bridge about 20 km south of Ullapool, about 20 min by pre-booked taxi.

Cruise Ships Visiting Ullapool

Fred Olsen

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Phoenix Reisen

Ponant Cruises

Regent Seven Seas

Saga Ocean Cruises