Feur Mara is just 8 miles from the village of Gairloch, which offers a good range of shops and services. The village features a quirky nine-hole golf course, and boat trips for anglers, wildlife enthusiasts, and bird watchers regularly depart from the pier. Be sure to visit the Gairloch Museum, uniquely located in a former nuclear bunker, where you can explore the area's heritage, culture, and natural history through its interactive galleries.

A short walk through the Machair from Feur Mara leads to a pristine beach, where you might spot dolphins, minke whales, basking sharks, gannets, and even puffins. As night falls, this beach and the Machair are perfect for stargazing. On clear nights, you may even catch the twinkle of distant lights from Stornoway across the water and, with a bit of luck, be treated to the spectacle of the Northern Lights.

Just 14 miles away, in Poolewe, lies the renowned Inverewe Garden, where the warm air of the Atlantic Gulf Stream allows exotic and tropical plants to thrive. This unique garden is a must-visit, with its beautiful collection of flora and stunning views over the surrounding landscape.

For trout anglers, the area is full of abundant hill lochs, where locals joke it’s faster to switch lochs than to change your fly! Those looking for bigger catches will be drawn to Loch Maree, where salmon and sea trout runs are improving. Even if your catch is light, the scenic beauty of Loch Maree makes the trip worthwhile.

Wester Ross is home to some of Scotland’s most dramatic mountain scenery. One of its crown jewels is An Teallach, a mountain rising to nearly 3,500 feet. To the south, the Torridon hills offer yet more breathtaking challenges for walkers and climbers, with towering peaks like Beinn Eighe, Liathach, and Beinn Alligin, formed from ancient rocks over two billion years old. For a gentler adventure, the easy three-mile walk to Rua Reidh Lighthouse offers stunning cliff-top views, and it’s a great spot for watching whales, dolphins, sea eagles, and otters.

The area around Feur Mara also provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities like kayaking, paddleboarding, wild swimming, and boat trips. You can even hire a boat to explore the sheltered waters of Loch Gairloch at your own pace or try your hand at sea loch fishing.

When it’s time to relax and enjoy some local food, Gairloch has cosy options such as The Old Inn and The Badachro Inn, both of which serve local produce, particularly fresh seafood, and are popular with locals and visitors alike. For a more luxurious dining experience, The Torridon, Britain’s most northerly five-star hotel, offers an award-winning restaurant and an atmospheric whisky bar.

With its perfect blend of outdoor adventure, wildlife, and relaxation, Feur Mara provides an unforgettable base for exploring this spectacular part of Scotland.